Social Worker – Longterm Support Team, Children’s Services

1. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced social worker to join an established team that is dedicated to actively and creatively working with children, young people and their  famillies.
2. The purpose of the role is to work alongside children and young people to support their needs, help them identify their goals and smooth their transition to adulthood.
3. We are committed to supporting children and young people to achieve their potential and will always go the extra mile.

Post ID: SCS274

Grade: BAND I SCP 31– SCP 35 £39,186 - £43,421

Hours: 37 hours per week

Location: County Hall, Usk and the Monmouthshire locality

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced social worker to join an established team that is dedicated to actively and creatively working with children, young people  and their  famillies.

Long Term Support Team…..Who Are We?

• We work with all children who are looked after by Monmouthshire or who are care leavers.
• We are committed to supporting children and young people to achieve their potential and will always go the extra mile.
• We are a committed and supportive team.

Our Purpose:

• To work alongside children and young people to support their needs, help them identify their goals and smooth their transition to adulthood;
• To enable children and young people to participate in their future and the decisions made about them, and to help them have their voice heard;
• To enable parents and carers to develop the skills and understand the need of children in the care in order to ensure that a child’s long term wellbeing and safety is best met.

The Purpose Of This Role:

• To implement and support Care Plans post Court proceedings to ensure children are supported in having their needs met and risks continue to be managed to safeguard children and young people;
• To assess, plan and co-ordinate the needs of looked after children and care leavers.
• To work within the legal framework to achieve permanence for children and young people.
• To build trusting relationships with children and young people, family and support network to ensure that plans are child centred.