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DECISIONS:Level 3 Social Workers may be expected to take decisions affecting the liberty of clients or the removal ofan individual from home. Level 3 Social Workers are responsible for recommending the Authority to takelegal action in appropriate cases.

AUTHORISATION:Social Workers are expected to develop a full understanding of his/her tasks and responsibilities inaccordance with statute, including the authority vested in him/her in the legal authorisation.

DAY DUTY:The Social Worker will undertake Day Duty if required.

COURT WORK:Level 3 Social Workers will be expected to represent the Authority in Court and also may be required toattend as a witness.

TRAINING:The Social Worker will be required to attend relevant training courses and staff development programmes.

LIAISON:The Social Worker may be expected to undertake specific liaison functions with otherestablishments/groups/agencies particularly where specialist training or experience is needed.

PRACTICE TEACHING:The Social Worker may be required to act as Practice Teacher to staff undertaking a course of training andto undertake any liaison functions necessary with Educational Institutes.

SPECIALISMS:The Social Worker may be required to concentrate on specific areas of work requiring highly developedspecialist skills.

CONSULTATIVE ROLE:The Social Worker will be expected to develop a consultative role and contribute to the development ofother Children’s Social Care staff.

PLANNING:Level 3 Social Workers are expected to help the Department with its forward planning by assisting inidentifying unmet needs and will pass to management information and recommendations significant to theconduct and development of the service.

STAND-BY DUTY:

It is a condition of the post that you may be required to undertake stand-by duty for which payment will bemade in accordance with NJC rates, which also covers occupied time of 10% or less of the session. Wherethe occupied time is greater than 10% of the session, such additional time will be paid at the appropriateovertime rate as determined by the County Council from time to time. Each overnight session on Monday toSaturday counts as one session for payment purposes, which each session on Sundays, Bank and Publicholidays will count as two sessions for payment purposes.

It may not be necessary for you to undertake out-of-hours stand-by duties whilst there is an EmergencyDuty Team. If, however, you volunteer to assist the Emergency Duty Team, payment will be as follows:

(a) stand-by duty allowance in accordance with NJC rates, which also covers occupied time of one houror less in the session;

(b) for any additional occupied time, the appropriate overtime rates as determined by the CountyCouncil from time to time.



ADMINISTRATION:Social Workers will be conversant with Department policies and procedures and will be required to keepwritten/electronic records as appropriate.

PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE:Social Workers should be conversant with current thinking on professional conduct and practice.

Generic Accountabilities:

To maintain personal and professional development to meet the changing demands of the job,participate in appropriate training activities and encourage and support staff in their development andtraining.

To undertake other such duties, training and/or hours of work as may be reasonably required andwhich are consistent with the general level of responsibility of this job.

To undertake health and safety duties commensurate with the job and/or as detailed in theDirectorate’s Health and Safety Policy.

The duties described in this job description must be carried out in a manner which promotes equalityof opportunity, dignity and due respect for all employees and service users and is consistent with theCouncil’s Equality and Diversity Policy.

The Social Worker may be asked to participate in the Council’s emergency response arrangements asdirected by the designated officer.

Working with some vulnerable children, young people and adults can, at times, be emotionallychallenging for which appropriate support will be provided through management supervision. Thepost holder must be able to deal with such mental demands.

This post meets Regulated Activity (as defined by the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 asamended by the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012) and is subject to an enhanced Criminal RecordsCheck (via the Disclosure Barring Service, DBS) and the relevant children and / adults barred list(s)checks.

Contacts:

In all contacts the post holder will be required to present a good image of the Directorate and theCounty Council as well as maintaining constructive relationships.

Internal Colleagues, Team Managers and Operational Managers in Children’s Services and otherDirectorates; Heads of Service and Service Managers in Children’s Services; LegalServices; County Councillors.

External Officers in partner agencies, e.g. Health Trusts, Schools, District Councils, other localauthorities, Police, Probation, YOS, Magistrates and local judiciary, Connexions, voluntaryand community organisations, service user groups, Department for Education, Ofsted,GOWM.



Additional Information:

The Council reserves the right to alter the content of this job description, after consultation, to reflectchanges to the job or services provided, without altering the general character or level of responsibility.

Reasonable adjustments will be considered as required by the Equality Act.

Author: Siobhan Williams Date: April 2013

Date of grading confirmation:

DChS/CN-DJC020-JD

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Job Title: Social Worker (Level 3)

Directorate & Section/Unit: Children's Social CareSalary Grade: SCP 31 –34/37

At present current progression through 35 to 37 dependson attaining full PQ but there is a review being undertakenof Post Qualifying training which is being replaced withCPD (Continuing Professional Development) and this alsorequires a review of the current career pathway.

EXPERIENCE: (of delivering outcome/objectives/service improvements etc., not just time served)

It is essential that the post holder has:

Significant experience of work with children and families.

Post-qualifying experience as a Social Worker.

Experience of working with children and families.

It is desirable that the post holder has:

Experience of work with abused or vulnerable children and their families.

Experience in undertaking child abuse investigations and assessments.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:


Significant knowledge of theories and practice relating to Social Work with children and families.

Considerable knowledge of current legislation relating to children and families.

Considerable knowledge of child development.

Knowledge of assessment processes in complex family situations.

Demonstrable skills in applying social work thinking and techniques to direct work with clients.

The ability to analyse and assess complex family situations.

Liaison and negotiation skills with other agencies on behalf of clients.

The ability to communicate clearly and effectively both orally and in writing.

Good inter-personal skills and the ability to relate to a wide range of people.

Strong personal organisational skills.The ability to take responsibility for managing his/her own work load, in consultation with the TeamManager.

The ability to work as part of a Multi-Disciplinary team.

Information technology skills.



It is desirable that the post holder has:

Knowledge of child abuse, its manifestations, causes and consequences.

Knowledge of child protection practice and procedures.

Skills in direct work with children including children who may have been abused.

Skills in investigation and assessment of child abuse.

Assessment skills relating to work with children and families.

The ability to relate to children and adults from a range of cultural backgrounds.

QUALIFICATIONS/TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT:


A professional qualification in Social Work.

Current GSCC registration.

Post Qualification Consolidation module.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:


The ability to travel throughout the County, including to areas not well-served by public transport.

A commitment to equal opportunity, anti-discriminatory and anti-oppressive principles and practice.

A commitment to own personal and professional development.

Author: Siobhan Williams Date: April 2013

Date of grading confirmation:

DChS/CN-DJC020-PS

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