Mbi Medical are pleased to be working with Cornwall Council who are on the lookout for Social Worker's in the childrens, schools and families team, on a locum basis.
Accountabilities:
- Contribute to the adequate protection of children from harm by assisting in the assessment of risk, and the delivery of support services
- To be Primary Worker with case responsibility for Children in Need, Children Looked After by the Local authority, and when appropriate, Children in need of Protection
- For those working in Foster Care and Adoption Services to undertake comprehensive assessments of potential carers to ensure looked after children receive safe and enhancing family experiences
- To produce Assessments of Children in Need and their Families according to DoH
- Guidelines and timescales
- To provide reports for departmental meetings, LAC Reviews, CP Case Conferences, Legal Meetings, Permanence Planning Meetings and Court Hearings and attend these as required
- To work directly with children and their families, foster carers and permanent alternative carers to ensure the best interests of children are met.
- To manage any financial arrangements associated with allocated work
- To ensure that Statutory and Professional requirements are met in line with Legislation and DoH Guidance, this including adherence to National Standards in Adoption, Foster Care, and Residential Care
Other requirements:
- Experience of working with children and families
- Sound knowledge of the Children Act and other appropriate legislation
- Have access to a vehicle to enable post holder to travel around the County and fulfil duties.
If interested or for further information, please get in contact with our Social Work Team.
01992568480
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