SW, Child Protection

Social Worker - Child Protection

• £39.12 per hour
• South Wales 
• 37 hours per week
• Hybrid working

About the role:
The post completes a number of functions and statutory duties, to include; child protection and safeguarding in line with the Children Act (1989) and the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) 2014 Act. 
The social worker will co-produce proportionate assessments and Care and Support Plans with families and partner agencies, produce court reports and undertake placement of children for Adoption. 
The social worker will hold a case load supporting children in need of Care and Support, children whose names are on the Child Protection register and Children Looked after. 

To effectively manage Part 4 Care and support plans for children whose names are placed on the child protection registers and for children who are considered at an initial child protection conference. 
This will include preparing social work report for conference, coordinating and chairing core groups, undertaking statutory visits and escalating concern through consultation with Team Manager where a 
child protection plan is not effectively safeguarding the child. 

Undertaking “duty” responsibilities on a rota basis in a planned way for two days a month and as appropriate or necessary.
Take responsibility for Day-to-day organisation of personal case load, in accordance with Departmental and Cwm Taf Safeguarding Children  policies, guidelines and legislative requirements
Participate and prepare for individual planned supervision and staff appraisal sessions, seek guidance and informal supervision from a senior social worker or manager when required. 
Engage proactively with team meetings, staff briefings and contribute to the development of the service. 

Have knowledge and awareness of, and work within the framework of all departmental and Cwm Taf  Safeguarding Children Board policies, procedures and practices.

To be involved in the initiation and the ongoing management of legal proceedings to safeguard and promote a child’s welfare, in consultation with the senior social worker/team manager.
Complete adoption paperwork and prepare information to present to the Agency decision making for whom a plan for adoption is being considered. Work in collaboration with Vales, 
Valleys and Cardiff Adoption Service to ensure that children do not wait to be placed for adoption and for those children placed that the child’s permanence is secured via an adoption order in a timely manner.

What you need:

• A degree in Social Work or equivalent
• Registered with Social Care Wales
• Completed relevant post-qualifying training
• Enhanced DBS check
• Excellent communication and written skills

 
 
Why Work with Pertemps Social Care?
 
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Our Roles
 
We place Social Care Practitioners into a wide range of essential roles, including:

• Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO)
• Best Interest Assessor (BIA)
• Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH)
• Looked After Children (LAC)
• Fostering / Adoption
• Children’s & Adult Social Work
• Service Manager / Head of Service
• Team Manager / Assistant Team Manager
• Occupational Therapist

 
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