Social Worker (Grade 9) - Children's

Job Purpose To supervise an area of the borough to ensure compliance with building control legislation, Assist with the implementation of marketing, service delivery, quality initiatives, recovery of fees and charges, management of caseload and meet objectives for programmed and reactive work within timescales. He/she will be required to provide detailed information on individual cases or projects for senior officers at regular case reviews

1. Scope and Purpose of Role 1.1 To provide a lead role in improving the quality of professional social work practice across the breadth of the case work cycle to children, young people and their families. 1.2 To undertake complex casework arising within the children and families service. 2. General Duties and Responsibilities 2.1 To provide a needs-led, professional social work service to children, young people and their families, complying with legislative requirements and in accordance with established best practice. 2.2 To be responsible for allocated cases including a complex caseload. 2.3 To provide technical/professional expertise to less experienced social workers. 2.4 To share/communicate a thorough working knowledge of relevant legislation, national standards, guidance, research, departmental policy and procedures. 2.5 To provide quality assurance and coaching/mentoring to work colleagues. 2.6 To take a ‘joined-up’ approach to ensuring the effectiveness of case working, actively promoting/encouraging effective partnership working with service users and other teams/agencies/organisations. 2.7 Participates in the regular collection, collation and reporting of appropriate performance management information in accordance with statutory and organisational requirements. 2.8 Actively participates in training and development activities. 2.9 Represents the Department in meetings etc as required. 2.10 Actively supports the Team Manager by undertaking any other duties commensurate with the job or needs of the service. 3. Supervision Received 3.1 Supervising Officer Job Title Team Manager 3.2 Level of Supervision Left to work within established guidelines subject to scrutiny by supervisor. 4. Supervision Given (excludes those who are indirectly supervised i.e. through others). TBC 4. Special Conditions · This vacancy is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act · A Disclosure and Barring Services/ISA checks will be undertaken

To be Accepted in this role you must have held a full driving license for at least one year, and be able to drive a 3.5 ton automatic van. You must also have no more than six points on your licence and be 18 years of age. About the Role Our operation runs 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, with that brings a wide variety of shift patterns A great customer experience. That's what our drivers are out to deliver. From loading up, fuelling and checking the van for the next route, or giving a customer a call so they know what time their shopping will arrive, everything we do is with our customers in mind. You're in the driving seat, spending your day greeting our customers and delivering their shopping on-time with lots of personality. When you're not on the road, you'll make sure your van is clean and fit for the next delivery.

The All Age Disability (0-25) / Learning Disability (25+) service provides a comprehensive and integrated social care pathway for Children and Young People with Disabilities and for adults with Learning Disabilities. The Assistant Practitioner role is assigned cases on a rolling basis to review clients to ensure outcome focused goals are being achieved in order to increase or maintain their independence and wellbeing. To provide support to the Social Workers within the team, aiding them in implementing support plans and supporting service users with achieving their identified goals. Providing interventions as part of the review function for the service; completing strength based review documents and updating outcome focused support planning and take part in safeguarding enquiries as appropriate.