Job summary
Our Family Assessment and Support Teams you will work with a range of children and their families, carers and networks. This will include children in need, children subject to child protection plans and those where public law proceedings are needed.
A good understanding of all these aspects of the legislation, practice and court process will be needed. In NYC we have an extensive training and learning offer and will support you in your continual professional development. This includes all aspects of our defined practice model, Systemic, signs of safety and family seeing/network training.
We have high aspirations for our young people and always strive to work collaboratively with children, young people and their families, working strongly with the belief that each child and young person has a network around them which is essential to work alongside and tap into.
Main duties of the job
The role is very varied, no two days look the same for workers, one day you maybe completing words and pictures with a family or the next supporting a young person with complex needs and family circumstances. We work with all young people from birth to the age of 18 having strong links with other agencies externally and teams in North Yorkshire.
The team consists of a Team Manager and Practice Supervisors to support all our Social Workers in the team. The team have dedicated business support to enable Social Workers to spend more time with Children, Young People and their families. We have a well-defined supervision policy which includes regular group supervisions, individual supervisions and opportunities to participate in County Wide practice model sessions and engage in appreciative enquiry and conversation cafes about practice with our Principal Social Worker.
The team is creative in the ways we work with families and no two plans look the same. The Social Workers are supported by new technology which means that time is freed up to spend it away from the computer and with young people.
We are looking for Social Workers with at least two years post qualifying experience and a can do attitude who are child focussed, like to think outside of the box and are creative in their planning with children.
Be the change you trained to be.
About us
We are the region's largest employer with a workforce exceeding
15,000 people. Our employees cover a diverse mixture of roles such as: legal,
teaching, social work and engineering, and we can offer you the opportunity to
develop your career. From children's social care to highways, our services are
regarded as among the best nationally. We are a loyal and committed workforce
who are resilient, innovative and stay ahead of the curve.
We look for innovative individuals who will help us realise our
ambition of ensuring that all residents of North Yorkshire have access to live
happier, healthier and more independent lives.
North Yorkshire is a thriving county which adapts to a changing
world and remains a special place to live and work.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Purpose
Hold and manage a caseload including Children in Need, Child
Protection and Looked After Children as allocated by the Team
Manager or Assistant Team Manager. The post holder will do this by
undertaking assessments, formulating, monitoring and managing
plans for children with multi agency partners to ensure good, timely
outcomes for children.
Manage and prioritise cases as allocated by the line manager
Assess children and their familys needs and make appropriate recommendations
for services to achieve agreed outcomes
Participate in the allocation of cases and accept cases allocated by the Team
Manager commensurate with your level of experience.
Liaise with other agency professionals as necessary to fulfil the Directorates
statutory duties and achieve best outcomes for children.
Fully engage in supervision and performance appraisal
Maintain good case records, write reports as required in line with departmental
standards. Give evidence in court in relation to care or other proceedings.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Purpose
Hold and manage a caseload including Children in Need, Child
Protection and Looked After Children as allocated by the Team
Manager or Assistant Team Manager. The post holder will do this by
undertaking assessments, formulating, monitoring and managing
plans for children with multi agency partners to ensure good, timely
outcomes for children.
Manage and prioritise cases as allocated by the line manager
Assess children and their familys needs and make appropriate recommendations
for services to achieve agreed outcomes
Participate in the allocation of cases and accept cases allocated by the Team
Manager commensurate with your level of experience.
Liaise with other agency professionals as necessary to fulfil the Directorates
statutory duties and achieve best outcomes for children.
Fully engage in supervision and performance appraisal
Maintain good case records, write reports as required in line with departmental
standards. Give evidence in court in relation to care or other proceedings.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional Qualifications
- Grade J:
- Fully qualified, accredited social work professional status (CQSW, DipSW,
- CSS, PQCCA)
- Current registration with the Health and Care Professions Council
- Grade K:
- Fully qualified, accredited social work professional status (CQSW, DipSW,
- CSS, PQCCA)
- Current registration with the Health and Care Professions Council
Desirable
- Practice Educator qualified
Experience
Essential
- Grade J
- Knowledge of current good practice in child care
- Knowledge of the principles of the Children Act 1989, the Children Act 2004,
- the Every Child Matters agenda and Care Planning Regulations 2010
- Some background experience in a social care or similar setting
- Work placement in a child care setting (degree course)
- Grade K
- In addition to the skills and knowledge detailed above at Grade J
- Knowledge of the judicial processes
- Knowledge of theory and practice of care assessment, planning, child
- protection/safeguarding procedures; detailed knowledge of relevant legislation acquired through professional qualification in social work plus minimum 2 year post-qualification experience in relevant field.
- The eligibility criterion for progression beyond (Grade J) will be as above for Grade J plus 2 years relevant post-qualification experience in accordance with designated performance standards.
- Instances may occur where the post-qualification experience is not in a post specifically designated as Social Worker. In such cases the appropriate
- Service Manager must be satisfied as to the quality and relevance of that experience
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional Qualifications
- Grade J:
- Fully qualified, accredited social work professional status (CQSW, DipSW,
- CSS, PQCCA)
- Current registration with the Health and Care Professions Council
- Grade K:
- Fully qualified, accredited social work professional status (CQSW, DipSW,
- CSS, PQCCA)
- Current registration with the Health and Care Professions Council
Desirable
- Practice Educator qualified
Experience
Essential
- Grade J
- Knowledge of current good practice in child care
- Knowledge of the principles of the Children Act 1989, the Children Act 2004,
- the Every Child Matters agenda and Care Planning Regulations 2010
- Some background experience in a social care or similar setting
- Work placement in a child care setting (degree course)
- Grade K
- In addition to the skills and knowledge detailed above at Grade J
- Knowledge of the judicial processes
- Knowledge of theory and practice of care assessment, planning, child
- protection/safeguarding procedures; detailed knowledge of relevant legislation acquired through professional qualification in social work plus minimum 2 year post-qualification experience in relevant field.
- The eligibility criterion for progression beyond (Grade J) will be as above for Grade J plus 2 years relevant post-qualification experience in accordance with designated performance standards.
- Instances may occur where the post-qualification experience is not in a post specifically designated as Social Worker. In such cases the appropriate
- Service Manager must be satisfied as to the quality and relevance of that experience
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
