Supervising Social Worker - Short Break Care

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will be expected to:

Carry out high quality assessments of applicants to each service area using therelevant assessment framework within agreed timescales;

Carry out annual reviews of a range of providers for whom they hold allocatedresponsibility using the relevant review framework within agreed timescales. Topresent assessments, reviews and other reports to the relevant Panel as required;

Prepare reports for the Court regarding adoption applications, other Court reportsand reports for the Child Youth and Community Tribunal as requested and to attendCourt and Tribunal as and when required;

Ensure that providers meet the required standards which underpin high quality careof children and young people, placement stability and good outcomes for childrenand young people through regular supervisory visits as per required standards and toprovide high quality support and supervision to providers as required;

Support the ongoing learning and development of a range of carers by beinginvolved in the delivery of training as required;

Maintain a sound theoretical knowledge and skill base regarding fostering andadoption together with knowledge and understanding of the needs of children incare including children who have experienced trauma and knowledge andunderstanding of the needs of children with a range of disabilities and additionalneeds;

Attend and, where appropriate, chair a range of meetings pertinent to each serviceas identified by the Deputy Team Manager or Senior Social Worker;

Participate in the permanency planning process, family finding and matchingprocess, liaising with colleagues, foster carers, prospective adopters andprofessionals within other agencies;

Work co-operatively with carers, prospective adopters, birth family members,colleagues and other agencies ensuring the child is central to any process;

Ensure that States of Guernsey Health and Social Care policies, procedures andlegislation are adhered to and best practice guidance is followed;

Participate in the out of hours Emergency Duty Social Work rota and on a FamilyPlacement Service Duty rota as required. There is an expectation that some eveningwork is required as part of the responsibilities of this post;

Hold a full valid driving licence;

Undertake any other duties as may be determined by the Associate Director,Children and Family Community Services, from time to time.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Knowledge and understanding of the role of foster carers, short break carers for children with disabilities and adoptive parents and experience in the specialism of Family Placement work.
• To have or to develop knowledge and understanding of the roles, responsibilities and support needs of short break carers for children with disabilities and the needs of children placed with them.
• Sound theoretical knowledge base pertaining to the field of Family Placement and good knowledge of childcare practice particularly in relation to children in care and children with disabilities and additional needs.
• Knowledge of therapeutic and reparative parenting to support foster carers and prospective adopters in caring for children who have experienced trauma.
• Knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation, local and UK best practice guidance and regulations, National Minimum Standards and policies and procedures pertinent to fostering, adoption and short break care.

Qualifications

Essential

• Professional Social Work Qualification CQSW, Dip SW, Social Work Degree or equivalent and a good general education. Must hold current registration with Social Work England and sufficient post qualification 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

States of Guernsey

Address

Princess Elizabeth Hospital

Le Vauquiedor

St. Martin

Guernsey

GY4 6UU

Employer's website

https://www.gov.gg/ (Opens in a new tab)