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To provide a high-performing social work service to children and families in accordance with departmental policies and procedures and statutory requirements. The post-holder may work in one of the following service areas;

• Family and Community Services

• Family Support, Prevention and Intervention

• Court, Looked After Children and Leaving Care

• Adoption and Fostering

• Safeguarding and Quality Assurance

Manage social work caseload of more complex nature and with high levels of autonomy.

▪ Provide expert professional and technical advice to other Social Workers, managers, colleagues and partners.

▪ Provide professional supervision of other Social Workers (circa 3-6), supporting caseload management and promoting reflective practice and continuous professional development.

▪ Demonstrate skilled use of range of frameworks for assessment and intervention. ▪ Model and help others develop social work professionalism and effective caseload management.

▪ Establish network of internal and external colleagues to support effective practice. ▪ Prepare court proceeding reports acting as expert testimony in Care or Private Order proceedings.

▪ Participate in Panel processes.

▪ Chair professional meetings with inter-agency partners and clients.

▪ To produce management information and analysis.

▪ Participate in team planning and contribute to the delivery of team and service plans.

▪ Demonstrate awareness and compliance with required Standards including the Social Work Professional Capabilities Framework (Experienced Social Worker level)