About the company
HCL Social Care International is a division of HCL Social Care, the UK's largest provider of Qualified Social Workers. HCL Social Care International sources, places and manages internationally trained Qualified Social Workers and Social Care Professionals within the public, private and voluntary care sectors throughout the UK and Australia
Qualifications
• North American citizens only please
• Must have a Bachelor’s Degree or Masters degree in Social Work from an accredited university.
• Must have at least 1 -2 years of relevant post-graduate working experience
• Must be able to provide proof of certification and/or registration as a Social Worker in their province or state
• Good communication skills
Job Description
SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES AND PERSONAL DUTIES
1. With appropriate supervision, assess for and provide services to children and families in need within the framework of the appropriate legislation, regulations, departmental procedures and child care policy. This will include responsibility for children and families where needs are particularly complex and problematic.
2. To ensure that services are efficiently and effectively provided, liaising as necessary with other divisions, Council Departments, N.H.S. trusts, schools, carers, voluntary and independent sector providers.
3. To maintain high standards of professional practice within their own workload and to promote and enhance such practice within the team and division.
4. Senior Practitioners may be responsible for supervision of some staff (up to level III Social Workers) in the service and share the operational management of the service.
5. All postholders are expected to maintain professional standards of practice and to work in accordance with the Departmental vision, values, procedures and managerial guidance.
6. To manage a caseload of children and families, including:
6.2 Making a comprehensive assessment of need, in partnership with the child, parents, other family members and professionals as appropriate in accordance with the National Assessment Framework.
6.3 Planning, implementing and terminating interventions.
6.4 Facilitating the provision and co-ordination of appropriate services.
6.5 Making referrals to the Community Mental Health Team where adults have particularly complex or problematic needs and maintaining liaison with psychiatric services in order to promote timely and effective management of mental health problems.
7. Working within the Borough’s Child Protection guidelines to undertake key worker responsibilities towards children on the child protection register as outlined in para. 6, but additionally:
7.1 Formulating and updating child protection plans, with appropriate guidance from the Group Manager
