Social Worker Maternity Hospital

The Council will pay for the PVG membership cost initially, either £18 for existing PVG scheme members, or £59 for non-members , and this cost will be deducted from an employee's first FULL month's salary payment. Job purpose/about the role Successful applicant will be able to offer a highly effective social work intervention in the pre-birth period, with the aim on building on strengths within families to reduce the risk identified. Case work will involve working with vulnerable unborn babies and their families, progressing intervention until Child Protection plans can be established &/or until statutory measures are implemented, or may involve intervention on a shorter-term basis until universal services can resume responsibility for the child. The work is fast paced, but rewarding, and relies on a clear understanding of the National Practice

• BA Social Work qualification or equivalent DipSW, CQSW
• SSSC Registration
• PVG
The post holder will be expected to:
• Respond to the needs of children and their families and demonstrate a degree of
flexibility,
• The ability to assess and balance risk and protective factors within a child protection
framework.
• The ability to assess needs, formulate and implement effective social work
interventions.
• The ability to prioritise tasks, manage own workload and be accountable for quality case
work with children and families to achieve positive outcomes.
• The ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing and build rapport
with a range of individuals including children and families and other professionals.
• The ability to negotiate effectively to reach a resolution and successfully implementing
change.
• The ability to deal with complex issues in a sensitive and appropriate manner.
• The ability to use information management systems to maintain accurate management
information and high-quality data.
• Ability to analyse and evaluate complex information to produce high quality concise
reports to inform quality casework and business decisions.
• The ability to provide social work interventions to children and families and present
concise reports about complex information as required to internal, external audiences including presenting in Court.
• Ability to use research findings and statutory guidance to inform social work practice.