Resident Social Worker
Job Title: Resident Social Worker
Responsible To: Registered Manager
Location: Project Phoenix Ltd
Hours: 37 hours per week
Job summary
The role of an assessing social worker is a key position that assesses the parenting capacity of families that are placed with us as well as maintaining, improving and developing the quality and standards of childcare practice as part of the team in our residential family centre.
You will be responsible for the undertaking of parenting assessments and co-ordinating support programmes for families in placement.
This is an exciting role in a unique, expanding organisation
Our approach and intervention are primarily based around attachment theory research and the ADAM (Assessment of Disorganised Attachment and Maltreatment) model.
Required education & skills
You must be professionally registered with the HCPC, and eligible to work in the UK
You must have a relevant Social Work qualification (BA/MA Social Work/DipSW or equivalent)
Previous Children and Families social work experience, preferably of at least 3 years, with experience of undertaking parenting assessments and of giving evidence in Family Court
Full working knowledge of current statutory and regulatory guidelines governing the operation of Parenting Assessment Centres, services for children and young people and of childcare legislation
Full UK Driving Licence and use of own car
Flexibility, adaptability and confidentiality
You will be required to form part of an on-call team
You will be required to supervise staff
Key responsibilities
To assess the parenting capacity of parents placed with us.
To give supervision, advice and support to families
To prepare reports and maintain accurate and timely records as appropriate
Attending and reporting to various meetings (e.g., placement planning meetings), which will on occasions take place ‘out of hours’
To attend court to give oral evidence
To participate in the out of hours’ service
To supervise less experienced staff
Attending pre-placement planning meetings, case conferences, internal planning meetings and statutory reviews on families who are or may be placed
To act professionally at all times
Manage a caseload of families placed at the house
Provide day to day support for parents and their children
Effective data management of all information regarding families and referrals in accordance with Data Protection principles
To be familiar with legislation governing residential family Services such as National Minimum Standards and regulations, The Children Act, and so on
To maintain confidentiality at all times in accordance with the Data Protection Act
Liaise with senior managers over general enquiries
Able to print out reports/statistical data, as required, with the ability to work to agreed timescales and deadlines
Able to manage time effectively, prioritise workload, plan ahead and achieve deadlines
Attend training courses as allocated by your line manager
Effective communication with colleagues, external representatives and other professionals (Social Workers, Police, Education, and Health)
To support the Directors in preparation for Ofsted Inspections and Commissioners requirements
To perform such other tasks, commensurate with the duties outlined above, as deemed appropriate