JOB DESCRIPTION
JOB TITLE:
DIRECTORATE:
GRADE:
DATE PREPARED:
Children & Young People Social Worker Level 2*
Children’s Services
CBG10*
December 2007
* This grade exists as part of a career development scheme: job applicants for Social Worker posts may be appointed as Level 1 or
Level 2 depending upon the level of capability and if the particular vacancy requires greater experience. Once in post Social
Workers can achieve career progression through successful application to the Career Progression Panel.
REPORTS TO:
Post: May be supervised by Team/Operations
Manager or Deputy Team Manager or
Senior Practitioner depending upon
team structure and level of experience
Grade:
BGE/BGG/BGH
JOB PURPOSE:
To undertake all statutory interventions in a specific service area, that enable children & young
people to live in family & community environments that maximize their life chances
MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIES:
1.
To assess the needs of children & young people and families, carers, groups & communities
using standard assessment tools and within prescribed timescales so that plans made are
timely and evidence-based.
2.
Plan, implement, review & evaluate (with input from with Commissioning & other partners)
social work interventions to ensure positive outcomes for children & young people,
demonstrating an understanding of issues of diversity and difference and their impact on
service users
3.
Continuously identify and assess risk of harm to children & young people or their communities
and ensure that plans are implemented to manage these risks.
4.
Communicate with and build effective working relationships with other professionals and
colleagues who are working with the child/young person and their family to ensure that any
planned interventions maximize the outcomes for the child/young person.
5.
Ensure that all work is recorded promptly and accurately to the required standards.
6.
Ensure that children & young people and their families are enabled to express their needs and
views and that these are identified in plans.
7.
Effectively participate and represent the authority in legal proceedings and other decision
making forums so that children and young people’s needs are met.
8.
Produce written reports within timescales/deadlines as prescribed by the Authority.
9.
Effectively manage and remain accountable for a portfolio of cases and other tasks in both
routine and crisis situations so that statutory deadlines are met and plans are delivered within
available resources.
10. Represent the Council to the public in such a way as to ensure quality of service and
information n line with the Council’s customer charter.
11. Challenge own practice and that of others and seek support and assistance using appropriate
procedures to ensure safe practice.
12. To monitor guide and direct the work of junior staff when co-working cases so that desired
outcomes are efficiently achieved
13. Contribute to the development of self and the service through attendance and contribution to
team, service and corporate events and training
14. Research, analyse, evaluate and use current knowledge of best social work practice
Team Specific Duties & Responsibilities
Adoption: work with adults not children
RESOURCE CONTROLLED:
none
ORGANISATION CHART
Team/Operations Manager
Deputy Team Manager
Senior Practitioner may be supervised
by Team/Operations Manager or Deputy
Team Manager depending upon team
structure
Social Worker may be supervised by
Team/Operations Manager or Deputy Team
Manager or Senior Practitioner depending
upon team structure and level of experience
PERSON SPECIFICATION
JOB TITLE:
DIRECTORATE:
GRADE:
DATE PREPARED:
1. Qualifications
2. Relevant
experience
3. Skills and
Abilities
Children & Young People Social Worker Level 2
Children’s Services
CBG10
December 2007
Essential Criteria
 Social work degree or equivalent and HCPC
registration as qualified social worker with
commitment to upholding the Code of Ethics.
 Understanding of how UK children’s social care
legislation translates into practice and good
awareness of the roles of professionals in other
agencies relevant to the service area gained
through significant post qualifying experience in a
statutory social work setting
 Experience of completing complex multi
disciplinary assessments.
 Ability to undertake assessments and to
construct, monitor & review plans to tight
deadlines
 Thorough understanding of diversity issues
including anti discriminatory practice and how this
impacts of service users.
 Ability to apply a range of social work theories and
techniques with children, young people and
families.
 Ability to write comprehensive evidence-based
reports.
 Ability to use IT equipment for managing workload
and willingness to embrace new technology and
processes.
 Ability to present case information clearly to range
of audiences, including children, families,
professionals and courts
 Understand the necessity for recording case
information on hardcopy and computer files.
 Ability and willingness to prioritise own work in
line with service priorities.
 The ability to organize own workload to deliver
results under pressure within busy environments
 Thorough understanding of personal &
professional boundaries and ability to manage
these within the work environment
 Ability to work as part of a team, offering support
and advice to colleagues.
 The ability to persuade and influence others to
change their behaviours and develop/maintain
their independence
 Ability and willingness to reflect upon own practice
and to accurately assess own strengths and
development needs.
Desirable Criteria
 Post Qualifying
award
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4. Style and
Behaviour
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Ability to identify own stress and emotional
reactions to situations and a willingness to access
support.
Ability to exercise evidence-based judgement
(incorporating awareness of departmental goals
and strategy) within own competence and to be
accountable for this and knowing when to seek
advice.
Willingness to appropriately challenge the
professional practice of others in the best
interests of the service user
Commitment to continuous professional
development
Understand own level of statutory authority and
implications of this for service users, and
willingness to exercise authority
Ability to empathise and engage with children &
young people
Ability to design and undertake training of staff
and group work with service users
Ability to start, develop and end relationships
Reliable and dependable
Self confidence
Emotional Intelligence
Trustworthiness & personal integrity
Development of Self and others
Workload management
Personal organization & compliance
Getting Results
Vocation/client orientation supporting service
users rights to control their lives and make
informed choices
Recognize and using responsibly the power that
comes from your work/role
If you require advice regarding the DBS category of the position please e-mail
[email protected] or telephone 0300 300 4734 (74734)
DBS Clearance not required – Post does not meet categories below
Regulated or Controlled Activity (CRB Regulations 2012)
(Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006, as amended by the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012)
Enhanced Check – Including check against barred list
‘Regulated Activity': - Children
(i) Unsupervised activities: teach, train, instruct, care for or supervise children, or provide
advice/guidance on well-being, or drive a vehicle only for children.
(ii) Work for a limited range of establishments (“specified places”), with opportunity for contact;
for example, schools, children’s homes, childcare premises. Not work by supervised volunteers;
(iii) Relevant personal care, for example washing or dressing, or health care by or supervised by
a professional;
(iv) Registered childminding; and foster-carers.
DBS Disclosure
Required
(Please indicate the legal
reason enabling the
Council to obtain a DBS
disclosure– if in doubt
discuss with HR)
‘Regulated Activity': - Adults
(i) Providing Health Care – Any health care professional providing health care to an adult, or
anyone who provides health care to an adult under the direction of supervision – refer to
Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006, as amended by Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 for
further details about what is meant by health care and health care professionals
(ii) Providing Personal Care – Anyone who:
 provides physical assistance with eating or drinking, going to the toilet, washing or
bathing, dressing, oral care or care of the skin, hair or nails because of an adult’s age,
illness or disability;
 prompts and then supervises an adult who, because of their age, illness or disability,
cannot make the decision to eat or drink, go to the toilet, wash or bathe, get dressed or
care for their mouth, skin, hair or nails without prompting or supervision; or
 trains, instructs or offers advice or guidance which relates to eating or drinking, going to
the toilet, washing or bathing, dressing, oral care or care of the skin, hair or nails to
adults who need it because of their age, illness or disability.
(iii) Providing Social Work – The provision by a social worker of social work which is required in
connection with any health care or social services to an adult who is a client or potential client.
(iv) Assistance with cash, bills and/or shopping – The provision of assistance to an adult
because of their age, illness or disability, if that includes managing the person’s cash, paying
their bills or shopping on their behalf.
(v) Assistance in the conduct of a person’s own affairs – Anyone who provides various forms
of assistance in the conduct of an adult’s own affairs, for example by virtue of an enduring power
of attorney. – refer to refer to Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006, as amended by
Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 for further categories which are covered.
(vi) Conveying – A person who transports an adult because of their age, illness or disability
wither to and from their place of residence and a place where they have received, or will be
receiving =, health care, personal care or social care; or between places where they have
received or will be receiving health care, personal care or social care. This will not include
family, friends or taxi drivers.
‘Regulated Activity':
(Working in a Fostering or Adoption Agency)
‘Regulated Activity' Specified Position1:
(Chief Executive or Director of Children’s Services or Adult Social Care)
Other: To be checked in accordance with the Rehabilitation of
Offenders Act
Officer empowered to execute magistrate’s warrants (Standard Check)
Solicitor or Legal Executive (Standard Check)
Chartered or Certified Accountant (Standard Check)
Other
– please identify the relevant legislation
Work Related
Travel
(Please indicate as
appropriate)
Not required
Ability to travel around the county
Manual Handling activities
Regular exposure to mental pressures and demands
Visual Display Equipment – regular use
Exposure to substances hazard to health
Health & Safety
Risk Assessment
(Please indicate which
are applicable)
Exposure to infection
Risk of verbal abuse
Risk of physical assault
Working alone
Adverse environmental conditions
Use of dangerous machinery
Driving PSV/HGV vehicles
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as identified in Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 as amended by the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012)