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QSW - Family Safeguarding - Peterborough Council
- Posted 20 July 2022
- Salary £32 - £34 per annum
- LocationPeterborough
- Job type Temporary
- Discipline Social Work & Care
- ReferenceQSWFA50935_1658312495
- ContactVaughan Graham
Job description
Peterborough City Council
Qualified Social Worker
Family Safeguarding Team
Job Purpose
- To carry a workload reflecting increasing complexity , risk, uncertainty and challenge, in line with the capability of a social worker with a minimum of one years post qualification experience in a social work role. Regular supervision will be in accordance with the departmental supervision policy.
- To work collaboratively with children, young people and families/carers to assess their needs and plan an deliver services in accordance with the social work teams service area
- To work within relevant current legislation and the procedural framework of Peterborough City Council
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
- Work in partnership with children, young people and families/carers and, through building effective relationships, to elicit their needs and views and promote participation in decision making.
- Undertake assessments in accordance with statutory/regulatory and operational standards, policy, and procedures for the service and in the context of assessing risk to children and young people.
- Plan, implement and review a range of interventions for children, young people and families/carers in accordance with statutory/regulatory and operational standards, policy and procedures for the service.
- Manage a workload independently, seeking support and suggesting solutions for workload difficulties.
- Make pro-active use of supervision to support effective practice, reflection and career development and to meet the objectives of Performance Development Reviews.