Tripod Partners are currently recruiting for an experienced Social Worker to join the CWD Team in Rochdale
Benefits as a Social Worker
*Competitive pay rate
*Long contracts for good performance
*Supportive team and management
*Progression opportunities
*Remote working available
*Condensed working negotiable
*Flexible working
Duties within your role
Responsibilities:
* Manages cases where disability is the overriding factor to consider with regards to outcomes and impact for the child.
One of our functions is to assess and offer appropriate short break services to children who have a diagnosed disability and/or complex health needs and their families.
However some disabled children are also in need of safeguarding and in these cases we also manage children in the child protection process including Child Protection Conference, Public Law Outline and Proceedings.
A number of the children that are held by our team are Cared for Children, both on Full Care Orders and section 20 agreements. These children are managed under Care Planning and Fostering Regulations with oversight of an Independent Reviewing Officer.
Responsible for a caseload of children with complex needs.
Undertake statutory assessments and writing reports.
Participate in the planning/reviewing of cases adhering to statutory timescales.
Develop and maintain effective relationships with children, their families and carers.
Provide a service to children with disabilities and their families.
Liaise with colleagues in own or other departments or external agencies to gather relevant information for assessment and care planning activities.
Maintain and update case records as per statutory guidance.
Work effectively on complex situations, using own initiative.
Be familiar with local resource networks and undertake capacity building with individuals, families, communities, user groups and voluntary organisations.

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