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Children’s Services deliver services to vulnerable children, young people and complex families. The role reports directly to a Practice Manager and will be a member of a small team of professionals focussed on delivering excellent social work practice within a particular area of service including: Child Protection and Assessment, Early Intervention, Community Social Work, Safeguarding & Quality Assurance, Looked after Children, Fostering & Adoption, Children with Disabilities.

You will be responsible for delivering the highest possible standards in Social Work practice, working within defined legal frameworks, policy and procedures.

We are committed to the ongoing development of our professional social care staff by establishing transparent career pathways so staff know what they need to do to progress and aligning progression with performance outcomes. Our Career Progression Framework is closely linked to the Social Work Professional Capabilities Framework and introduces clear levels of performance and achievement in social work that are directly linked to levels of pay. This can also be used to help identify strengths and areas for development.

You will have regular supervision for effective practice, reflection and career development and have the opportunity to participate in programmes of training and associated work experience for social work progression. You will develop an awareness of your own areas for development, and establish a network of internal and external colleagues from whom to seek advice and expertise. When you and your manager feel you are ready to progress you will have the opportunity to demonstrate how your skills and capabilities meet the Social Work Professional Capabilities Framework at the next level which will then be assessed by a moderation panel. The panel meets every 6 months