Principal Social Worker - Care & Support

We are committed to supporting professional development and career progression.
About you:
• Be motivated and determined to achieve successful outcomes for children and young people.
• Skilful and confident communication to sustain engagement with families in
fluctuating circumstances, including where there is hostility and risk.
• Possess a wide range of knowledge and skills to identify risks to children and help manage those risks; ensuring proportionate and timely intervention is provided and help to build family relationships and identify individuals support networks.
• Be competent in maintaining up to date records and report writing.
What you will do:
• Carry a small caseload. Assess and manage risk in more complex cases, and support others to develop risk management skills.
• Carry out agreed tasks to assist the Team Manager, such as Supervision and oversight of Assessments and care plans.
• Take the lead in professional development and reflective practice sessions
within the team; covering areas of interest and need.
• Show a commitment to providing a high standard of social work practice by
meeting our statutory duties and following policy and procedure.
If you have any questions about the role, please contact:
Emma Wright, Team Manager
01597 827205

This position has a requirement for an Enhanced DBS Check