Children's Social Worker (All Wales Pledge)

Who You Are

You are an adaptable and decisive professional who has consolidated and developed your skills and knowledge through formal qualification and mentoring from experienced practitioners. You thrive in a team setting and enjoy supporting adults, children, and families who are at risk. Your ability to manage an allocated caseload and handle routine interventions allows you to escalate complex cases that need higher professional input.

What the Job Involves

Your role involves working closely with individuals needing care, support, and risk assessment to create strategies that minimize these risks. You will undertake comprehensive assessments, design care plans, and recommend external support when necessary, ensuring alignment with budgetary constraints and necessary approvals. You must use Social Worker techniques effectively, promote positive outcomes, and take appropriate actions to ensure tailored needs-based plans are developed, recorded, and reviewed regularly. As part of a team with a duty system, you will also respond to immediate cases, understanding and navigating the recording system for efficient crisis management.

Skills

• Formal Social Work qualification
• Strong assessment and intervention skills
• Ability to manage and escalate caseloads
• Team collaboration and support
• Effective crisis response and risk management
• Plan development and resource alignment
• Independent decision-making
• Mentoring and guidance aptitude