Vulnerable Child Advocate

4 days ago

Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia beBeePractitioner Full time $100,000 - $125,000
Senior Social Work Specialist

This role is ideal for an experienced professional in child care and protection.

About the Position
  • We seek a skilled practitioner to join our team working with vulnerable children and their families.

The ideal candidate will have experience in conducting assessments, analyzing information, and developing plans to address the needs of children in care.

Responsibilities
  1. To undertake procedurally compliant assessments and section 47 enquiries that clearly identify levels and types of risk or need based on documented evidence.
  2. Record and analyze information gathered during the process of social care assessment in line with the case recording policy, local and national guidance, and best practice principles.
  3. Undertake assessments in such a way as to lead to clear associated plans that address the issues identified for children in Newcastle.
  4. Practice with a clear understanding of the relevant legislative principles, an up-to-date knowledge of research, emerging case law, and best practice guidance.
  5. Engage with children, their carers, and families in such a way as to clearly understand their circumstances, wishes, and feelings and form conclusions which direct longer-term interventions focused on the best interests of the child.
  6. Have involvement in the process of taking and recording children's contacts and referrals, contributing to achieving a full understanding of the issues being referred, the relative urgency, the level of risk or need, and the action needed in individual cases.
  7. Assist in the provision of court statements and prepare reports that may be required by the courts and bodies in connection with children's services.
  8. Work alongside colleagues in providing social care advice and interventions across Newcastle City Council and all agencies.
  9. Prioritize in line with relative urgency/levels and types of risk and/or need and ensuring that children are safe and that their needs are met.
  10. Contribute to the functioning of the team by fully engaging with the support of colleagues, understanding and working within established processes, and advising less experienced staff members.
  11. Contribute to the development of effective cross-agency working both in individual cases and generally, where appropriate by providing representation to multi-agency meetings and forums.
  12. Have ownership of own professional development, by fully engaging with developmental supervision, critically evaluating own practice, and ensuring up-to-date understanding of emerging case law, research, and best practice guidance.
  13. Provide information, guidance, and advice on availability of local services and practices relevant to work with children, young people, and families.

Liquid Personnel is seeking an experienced Senior Practitioner to join their esteemed client's Children in Care and Care Leavers Team.

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