Senior social worker care management dudley

Senior Social Worker - Care Management - Dudley - GBP35ph Mbi Medical pleased to be working with Dudley council who are on the look out for a Senior Social Worker to join there care management team. Job Purpose - Contribute to the delivery of an effective children rsquo;s social care service as part of a social work team, improving outcomes for children and young people. - Manage caseloads dependent upon experience, grade of post and complexity of cases, utilising specialist knowledge for appropriate interventions, needs assessments, care planning, and child protection investigations. - Carry out high quality assessments, using child-centred, community focused, and multiagency interventions to bring about positive change through developing effective relationships, and to secure the best outcomes for children and young people. - Ensure children and young people are adequately protected in line with Dudley LSCB, departmental policy and procedures, and relevant legislation. Knowledge Skills - Demonstrates current knowledge of professional social work practice. - Ability to demonstrate an understanding of the social work task. - Demonstrates experience and understanding of key legislation. - Skills in assessment, critical analysis and decision-making. - Demonstrates evidence-based practice in social work assessments, decisions and interventions. - Ability to communicate effectively in all formats. - Ability to accurately record information in accordance to statutory requirements and timescales. - Ability to prioritise conflicting demands. - Ability to plan and effectively evaluate interventions and outcomes. What You Need? - Over 5+ years post qualified social services experience. - Social Work England registered. - Enhnaced DBS. - Available within 1 week of interview