Social Worker – MASH

Salary: £36 – £38.4 per hour

To undertake assessment of needs of children and their families
To undertake assessments in accordance with Central government and local guidelines and where appropriate prepare and present and implement plans for work with families based on such assessments
To support children and their families so that children will be maintained in a safe environment within the family network
To involve individual, families, carers, groups and communities in decision makingm offering them choices and options and link them to support groups and networks
To be accountable to individuals, families, carers, groups and communities for their practice 
To have knowledge of services relevant to individuals, families, carers, groups and communities and how to access other relevant services.
To initiate where nexessary Care proceedings, attend Court and represent the Local Authority
To support children who are looked after by this authority. Formulate, prepare and implement appropriate care plans in line with CLA Procedures
To prepare and present range of reports including reports for Court, Child Care Reviewsm CP, Conferences and planning meetings