Children Social Worker 2 yrs +

ONDON BOROUGH OF LEWISHAM JOB DESCRIPTION Designation: Social Worker Grade: SWQ Reports to (Designation) : Team Manager Grade: Directorate: Children and Young People Section : ___________________________________________________________________ Main Purpose of the job: To provide an accountable statutory social work service to children, young people and their families/carers, to include assessment, intervention, case planning and review, appropriate to the work of the team and service unit. _______________________________________________________________ Summary of Responsibilities and Personal Duties: To be responsible for undertaking all social work on allocated cases, or those worked with on a short term assessment basis To maintain accurate records of all work undertaken on behalf of the Directorate, and to ensure that service users are aware of their right to see such records. To ensure that service users are aware of their right to complain about the service they receive. To produce case reports and correspondence for a variety of readership, including meetings, conferences, court, other agencies and service users. To ensure that all work is undertaken in compliance with policies, procedures, guidance and legislation. To ensure that the needs of service users/carers from all communities are addressed, and that close attention is paid to equalities issues in all aspects of work. To participate in duty systems for the service unit, as appropriate. To develop and maintain effective working relationships at appropriate levels with other agencies relevant to the work of the unit. To input data, using Information Technology, as required. other staff are not knowingly exposed to risk of violence. supervision policy. Internal Contacts: These include maintain contact as necessary with colleagues and managers Division, and Strategy and Performance Division. External Contacts: This will include Other Directorates within the Council, other Local Authorities, other agencies, such as the police, probation, health services, and members of the public. Dignity at Work Policy and core values. All employees are required to participate in the Performance Evaluation Scheme (PES) and to undertake appropriate training and development identified to enhance their work. All employees are required to comply with the Council's Health & Safety policies and procedures at all times, taking due care for themselves, colleagues and members of the public. Assist in carrying out the Council's environmental policy within the day to day activities of the post. Undertake other duties, commensurate with the grade, as may reasonably be required. Consideration will be given to making reasonable adjustments for a disabled postholder. Lewisham Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. THIS JOB DESCRIPTION MAY NEED TO BE AMENDED BY THE DIRECTORATE TO MEET THE CHANGING NEEDS OF THE SERVICE.