3 months contract with local authority

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and manage complex referrals, conducting assessments including AMHP, BIA, and carers assessments.
  
• Mentor and coach Social Care Assessors in assessment, support planning, and review tasks.
  
• Provide leadership on risk and safeguarding matters, ensuring personalized care pathways.
  
• Collaborate with others to influence and shape the local environment, promoting social inclusion and accessibility.
  
• Cover for line managers and social workers from other teams as needed.
  
• Complete professional assessments of need and risk for complex cases, including safeguarding and statutory duties under relevant legislation.
  
• Maintain accurate case records and provide reports for court and other purposes.
  
• Work with professionals and partners for effective joint initiatives, organizing and chairing multi-agency meetings.
  
• Undertake training to stay updated on legislative changes and best practices.
  
• Support unqualified staff in case work, ensuring timely assessment and support planning.
  
• Ensure support plans are person-centered, meet assessed needs, and provide value for money.
  
• Engage with professionals for effective joint working and maintain high standards of professional practice.
  
• Conduct research or development work on specific issues as required and contribute to strategic projects.
  

• Experience in coordinating complex referrals and conducting assessments.
  
• Ability to mentor and coach Social Care Assessors.
  
• Leadership skills in risk management and safeguarding.
  
• Strong collaboration skills to influence and shape local environments.
  
• Flexibility to cover for line managers and other social workers.
  
• Proficiency in maintaining case records and providing detailed reports.
  
• Experience in multi-agency collaboration and organizing meetings.
  
• Commitment to ongoing training and staying informed on legislative changes.
  
• Ability to support unqualified staff and ensure effective service delivery.
  
• Research and development skills for contributing to strategic projects.