Duty Social Worker

Main Responsibilities

You will:

• be within the Lichfield Duty & Assessment Team; covering child in need (s17) and child protection (s47), child and family assessment as well as short term interventions.
• be required to work with colleagues and partners to ensure timely and collaborative escalation and de-escalation procedures.
• work within the framework of legislation, agreed council policies and procedures to work with or on behalf of children, young people and their families, to improve their well‑being, and promote their independence.
• be supporting families facing challenging situations, and managing complex issues, all with the support and oversight from line management, Advanced Social Workers and Social Work Practice Lead.

Ideal Candidate

• A social work degree and be Social Work England (SWE) registered
• Knowledge of legislation and guidance underpinning delivery of children’s social ...

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