Qualified Social Worker

Job responsibilities

Accountable to: Head of Safeguarding Direct Reports: Close collaboration to support Head of Safeguarding and Designated Safeguarding Lead(s) with relevant qualitative and quantitative data and information for reporting Salary: Aligned to SST job evaluation Disclosure level: Enhanced Child and Adult barred list check Budget Accountability: Safeguarding Is this role covered by a Collective agreement: No Additional: Social Work England registration paid annually for qualified social workers. Fully insured through organizational policy. Commitment to support CPD requirements of the social work profession. Job Summary Comply with Social Work England professional standards Support the Safeguarding Team to deliver the Safeguarding Development and Improvement plan Understand and comply with the law to safeguard all people who use our services and understand factors that impact children and adults including but not limited to abuse, social inclusion, mental capacity and diversity Build effective, professional relationships with multidisciplinary teams, people who use our services, families/ carers and lead safeguarding case work across the Trust, setting standards and demonstrate accountability for practice decisions Provide training, mentoring, support and guidance to staff, families and carers when required Main Duties and accountabilities Leadership and Management Ensure that all actions and decisions take consideration of the impact on our children, young adults and families in accordance with Seashell Values. Acting as a role model for colleagues in terms of standards of behaviour, professional expertise and integrity. Work with internal and external multi-disciplinary professionals and represent Seashell at meetings and reviews as required, employing professional curiosity and professional challenge when required to advocate and secure safeguarding priorities. Support Social Work students on placement to fulfil the objectives of their course, through mentoring and guidance to ensure a supportive and professional experience. Quality Assurance and Governance Maintain timely and accurate recording of work undertaken in accordance with GDPR and case management procedures Prepare and produce high-quality professional written or digital documentation/resources in line with statutory legislation and Seashell policy and procedures Knowledge of managing, sharing and working with safeguarding data that includes third-party information Risk Management Compliance to Social Work England professional standards to act safely, respectfully and with professional integrity Adhere to Seashell policies and procedures Evaluate risk and protective factors to mitigate and manage case work effectively with safeguarding as the absolute priority Service improvement: All work will evidence a commitment to the Seashell Trusts mission, vision and values You will contribute to the delivery of the Safeguarding Improvement Plan, supporting, facilitating and engaging in departmental safeguarding plans to fulfil the aims of the Safe at Seashell approach and a positive culture of safeguarding across staff and service user teams Learning and Development You will take responsibility for your own continuous professional development and use research, theory and evidence-based practice to embed best practice standards You will complete mandatory training in line with Seashell Learning and Development plan and safeguarding training matrix You will demonstrate a personal commitment to reflective practice, self-development and team improvement Safeguarding: You will work directly with people who use our services and their families using a range of knowledge, skills and interventions in accordance with statutory safeguarding responsibilities to secure positive outcomes. You will build effective relationships to enable participation in assessment, planning, review and decision making. You will work in accordance with national and local policies and procedures, and use the law, regulatory and statutory guidance to inform practice decisions. You will provide evidence-based practice to support service users in all departments cross the Seashell Trust that is tailored to reduce risk and meet need. Measures of success: A positive culture of safeguarding is embedded across the Trust Practice demonstrates integrity and compliance to the law Safe at Seashell is embedded and reflected in the professional relationships established across site and within the case work for people that use our services Additional duties and responsibilities for all To undertake any reasonable additional duties which you may be required to be undertake as requested by your line manager. Seashell Trust is committed to promoting an inclusive culture and safe working environment and embraces this through its values of Integrity, Innovation, Involvement and commitment to: Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Seashell wants to create an environment where everyone feels welcome and valued, that recognises, respects and celebrates its diversities and differences and ensures that individuals are not treated less favourably because of their protected characteristics in accordance with the Equality Act 2010 Safeguarding - Seashell, through its policy for safeguarding are committed to ensuring that children and vulnerable adults/groups have their health, wellbeing and rights protected in their work, learning, care and wider society. This runs through everything Seashell does and everyone has a responsibility to ensure this. All appropriate positions will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) All employment offers - subject to receipt of satisfactory medical assessment, validated and satisfactory references and DBS checks, any necessary overseas checks and proof of qualifications. All employees have a responsibility to keep their line manager fully informed of any health-related issues that may affect them undertaking their day to day role, once in role. Health and Safety - responsibilities for the employer and employees under the Health and Safety at Work Act (1974) and associated legislation is in place to ensure a safe environment for children, children, colleagues and visitors No Smoking Policy - Seashell operates a no smoking policy in line with legislation and this applies to all staff, students and visitors. Environment Seashell is committed to engaging and working with staff to encourage environmental awareness, knowledge and participation to comply with or exceed the requirements of current environmental legislation. We seek to minimise the use of all types of fuel, water and waste management by prioritising the use of energy from sustainable sources, minimising water usage across site and reducing the amount of waste produced. We will look to apply the principles of sustainable purchasing and practice. Code of Conduct are set out clearly to guide on acceptable standards of behaviour in the workplace and outside of work, where behaviour outside of work may compromise the integrity of the individual or the organisation. Expectations of work performance, attendance, time keeping, reasonable management requests, appropriate dress code, duty of candour are clarified within performance appraisal and management processes. Confidentiality ...