Role specific duties and accountabilities:

· Practice within the prevailing legislative framework and council policies and procedures, under the supervision of the Team Manager.

· Ensure that work is completed within the stated timescales in accordance with both national and local policy.

· Manage a mixed workload, including working with vulnerable children, young people, families and carers who experience complex problems.

· To ensure needs are met and risks are managed to achieve best outcomes for children and young people.

· Advocate for children and young people and ensure their voices are heard and they are supported to participate in a variety of ways and forums as is appropriate to their needs, age and development

· Provide high quality and timely assessments and reports in the agreed format for Courts, Child Protection Case Conferences, Statutory Child in Care Reviews and any other forum as directed.

· Work collaboratively with and develop good working relationships with individual children and young people, families, carers, colleagues and other agencies.

· Maintain records in relation to recording information about children and families in line with Council policy and procedure.

· Actively participate in regular supervision and consultation with the Team Manager ensuring they are always made aware of significant issues in respect of children and families.

· Undertake safeguarding investigations, attend strategy meetings, case conferences and reviews as the lead professional where required.

· Be accountable for own progression and career development, undertaking training and professional development, and maintaining up-to-date knowledge and skills.

· To practice in anti-discriminatory manner that supports diversity and equality for all people

· Encourage a work environment which promotes the health, safety and wellbeing of self and others.

· Perform duties in line with the Social Work England Professional Standards.

· Any other duties required by the Team Manager commensurate with the grade of the post.

Corporate duties and accountabilities:

· The post holder will comply with and promote the Council's Health, Wellbeing and Safety at Work policies and ensure these are implemented effectively within his/her areas of responsibility.

· Through personal commitment and clear action, the postholder will promote the Council's employment policies, with particular reference to diversity, equality of access and treatment in employment, service delivery and community involvement. To support/develop a working culture within these services that reflects the corporate vision.

· Ensure that the services provided aligned to the Council strategy, vision, aims, objectives, priorities and continuous improvement programme and play their part in achieving these. This includes compliance with Standing Orders, Financial Regulations, Code of Conduct and the Councils Policies and Procedures.

· This job description sets out a summary of the duties and accountabilities of the role. It is not intended to be exhaustive.