· To manage a caseload and undertake a range of complex Social Work practice interventions that support the bringing together the right services, at the right time, to meet individual and carers outcomes.

· Work in partnership with relevant Community Partners, Commissioners and Health and Social Care leads to develop strength based Social Work interventions to individuals and their carers.

· Ensuring the operation and evaluation of common processes and practices and sharing of information in order to promote prevention, independence and community based solution in the lives of individuals, their carers and families.

· Ensure that consistent Social Work practice undertakes a strengths based and positive risk taking approach to managing risk

· Promote and Implement the local Authority's statutory responsibilities to promote close and constructive relationships with individuals, carers and their families

· To contribute to training of staff and other agencies actively promoting the ethos of self-help, peer and community support.

· Provide expert professional opinion into the practice of colleagues within their team regarding complex cases and act as a resource base for other staff and students when delivering services to individuals, carers and their families

· To work to uphold quality standards and cost effectiveness of service, ensuring the most appropriate and cost effective options are considered

· Work to a range of legal options to support investigations, safeguarding and ensuring a personalised approach to safeguarding adults

· Contribute to reviewing cases, quality assurance, audits and learning outcomes

· Liaise with colleagues in own and other council services and external agencies in order to gather information relevant to service delivery

· Contribute to supporting the achievement of key performance indicators and budgetary controls

· Maintain and update case notes and other records in a timely manner, ensure this ethos is fundamental throughout the team

· Promote equality as an integral part of the role and treat everyone with fairness and dignity

· Recognise health and safety is a responsibility of every employee, take reasonable care of self and others and comply with the Telford and Wrekin health and safety policy and any service specific procedures/rules that apply to this role

· Keep up to date with contemporary Social Work issues and key reforms, keeping ahead of new services relevant to the individuals, families and carers

· To manage a caseload with various levels of complexity and lead on complex assessments and provide evidence as necessary for court proceedings

· To lead and support team members on the more complex cases held in the team

· To support the Team Leader in developing the team

· Any other duties delegated by the Team Manager commensurate with the grade of the post.

· Identify and help to resolve poor performance and promote continuous improvement in practice

· Under take line management responsibilities with the individuals supervised