Bhsct Senior Practitioner; Unaccompanied Asylum- Children) Band 7 Job Belfast area,Northern Ireland UK,Social Work

JOB DESCRIPTION

Advertised role location: WELLINGTON PARK TRANSITION TEAM Official document: BHSCT SP UASC Job Specification (docx) Senior Practitioner Unaccompanied and Asylum Seeking Minors Band 7 Senior Practitioner Unaccompanied and Asylum Seeking Minors Band 7

Post:
Senior Practitioner for Unaccompanied & Asylum Seeking Minors

BAND: 7

LOCATION:

17 Wellington Park, Belfast

REPORTS TO:

Senior Social Worker

ACCOUNTABLE TO:
Director of Social Work

Job Summary / Main Purpose

The Senior Practitioner will be primarily responsible for the direct provision of quality social work services to young people known to the UASM team and their. He/she will normally work as a member of a social work team and under direction will be responsible for the management of a caseload of work. The Senior Practitioner remit will require the exercise of enhanced responsibilities and ability to undertake complex assessments/cases.

Such responsibilities will include the ability to demonstrate enhanced levels of practice, competence/skills in areas such as direct practice with children and families, multi-agency working, user and carer involvement, knowledge of organisational systems and processes and the wider social policy context. The post holder will be expected to provide support and advice to other team members. The Senior Practitioner will also be expected to attend to his/her professional development through training, supervision and learning.

Main

Duties/Responsibilities

Direct Practice with children and families
In the absence of the team leader to be responsible for the management of the team
To act as a resource for the team and contribute to the overall performance of the team both in a general and specific capacity and share agreed supervisory responsibilities with the team leader
To maintain a caseload, which will include undertaking initial assessment of need of UASM
To inform care planning for UASM and co-ordinate supports which are commensurate with assessed need.
To undertaking training in Age Assessment of UASM and support in the completion of Age Assessments as part of the regional rota.
To work collaboratively with key stakeholders to further develop placement and accommodation options for UASM.
To participate in regular meetings with SPPG commissioning lead
To maintain Trust databases in respect of UASM and accommodation provision
To monitor, support and accommodate National Transfer Scheme cases
To undertake supervision responsibilities of Social Work and allocated support staff
To discharge statutory responsibilities under current legislation as appropriate.
To maintain accurate and appropriate records of work undertaken.
To develop and promote effective working relationships and links with other agencies and resources
To report to the Team Leader for supervision of work undertaken as appropriate.
Engage with service users and carers to promote participation
Complete complex assessments and participate in Adult Safeguarding, Child Protection, Pathway Planning and Looked After Children processes.

Facilitation, Consultation and Practice Development

Provide support and advice to others in relation to their practice and professional development and undertake aspects of student/trainee/staff supervision and further training as appropriate
Access and participate in, as appropriate, research and other developmental activity relevant to improving standards of practice.
Participate in the development of evidence based practice within the Child Care Programme.
Contribute to the learning and development of students and others as required.
Promote high standards of Social Work practice.

Governance and reporting responsibility

Liaise with relevant statutory, voluntary and independent sector organisations.
Maintain clear records…