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Job Title: Social Worker/ Level 1 (entry/ASYE), Level 2 (Social Worker) & Level 3 (Experienced Social Worker)

Grade: Dorset Grade 9 (Level 1)/Bar/10 (Level 2)/Bar/11 (Level 3) +2LMI's

Job family: Health and Social Work - Children's

Salary: £44.50 per hour

Location: Dorset

Purpose and impact

The role of the Social Worker is to provide the overall delivery of Children’s statutory services within Council.

Key Responsibilities

• To maintain registration with Social Work England and to undertake statutory and other tasks related to the responsibilities of the service group outlined in the context statement, in accordance with relevant legislation and Children’s Social Worker Framework.
• To deliver the service in accordance with statutory responsibilities set out in the Children Act 1989 and other relevant legislation.
• To undertake assessment of children’s needs in accordance with Directorate policies and procedures. Assessments will be carried out in conjunction with children, families, carers and other professionals and in a timely manner in accordance with Council’s policies and procedures.
• To maintain essential records, input and maintain records on the core computer system as required.
• To attend team meetings and other meetings relevant to the work of the service group, as required by the Team Manager.
• To demonstrate a level of professional practice, ability, competency, skills, knowledge and behaviours which is outlined in the Children’s Social Worker Framework. The framework identifies what you are expected to demonstrate at the appropriate level / grade.
• Entry level into the Assessed & Supported Year in Employment (ASYE) Social Worker Level 1 - (Grade 9)
• End of ASYE / Social Worker Level 2 - (Grade 10)
• Experienced Social Worker Level 3 - (Grade 11)

Qualifications/ Training/registrations

• Social Work Degree or equivalent e.g. CQSW, DIPSW
• DBS clearance

Experience

• Experience of working with the Dorset Safeguarding Children Board’s Threshold Tool as set out within the Continuum of Need model and working together with other professionals to make appropriate service responses for children, young people and their families.
• Experience of delivering assessments and plans in regard to Child in Need, Child Protection or Children who are in Care.
• Experience of delivering court proceedings in a variety of court settings.

Essential - Experienced Social Worker Level 2 & 3 In addition to the above,

• Significant experience of working with the Threshold Tool as set out within the Continuum of Need and working together in order to make appropriate service responses.
• Experience of delivering complex assessments and plans in regard to Child in Need, Child protection or Children who are in Care.

Essential - Experienced Social Worker Level 3 In addition to the above,

• Experience of working as a Level 2 social worker.

Skills, Abilities & Knowledge

• Comprehensive knowledge of all relevant statutory legislation, policy and procedures in regard to the delivery of a Children’s Social Work service.
• Knowledge of Child Protection Procedures as set out in Working Together to Safeguard Children 2015.
• Detailed knowledge and understanding of evidence-based approaches to assessment and outcome focused approaches to your intervention.

Essential - Social Worker Level 2 & 3 In addition to the above,

• Understanding of joint contribution and collaborative working with partner and other agencies.

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