Band 5 Social Worker job at Kennedy Recruitment in

Kennedy Recruitment is presently looking of Band 5 Social Worker on Wed, 04 Sep 2013 18:00:56 GMT. Acting as an Employment Business, Kennedy Nursing would like to invite applications for the position of a Band 5 Social Worker. This is a temporary position. Length of term is unknown. Hours required will be Monday to Friday - 9am - 5 pm and is Community based. We are currently recruiting for a Band 5 Social Worker for full time work. The post will include but not necessarily be limited to...

Band 5 Social Worker

Location: Northern Ireland

Description: Kennedy Recruitment is presently looking of Band 5 Social Worker right now, this job will be placed in Northern Ireland. Detailed specification about this job opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. Acting as an Employment Business, Kennedy Nursing would like to invite applications for the position of a Band 5 Social Worker. This is a temporary position. Length of term is unknown.! Hours required will be Monday to Friday - 9am - 5 pm and is Community based.

We are currently recruiting for a Band 5 Social Worker for full time work.

The post will include but not necessarily be limited to:

• Engage children and families to assess levels or risk, strengths and need
• Engage with victims and communities to create opportunities for children to make amends
• Communicate and consult with colleagues and other agencies
• Plan and deliver agreed areas of work
• Record, review and evaluate agreed areas of work
• Demonstrate an on-going commitment to practice and professional development

Duties and Responsibilities

• Engage children and families to assess levels of risk, strengths and need.
• Engage children and secure their co-operation in exploring risk, strengths, interests, ambitions and needs
• Work in partnership with children and families through thei! r involvement in the decision-making processes
• Commun! icate and consult with colleagues and other agencies
• Develop a working knowledge of the youth justice system and other systems that impact on the child
• Work in the context of a multi-disciplinary team
• Identify and consult with all relevant agencies to assist in the development of assessments of risk, strengths and need
• Negotiate on behalf of children and families top access appropriate services that reduce risk and meet need
• Develop a working knowledge
• Plan and deliver agreed areas or work.
• Plan appropriate individual interventions based on assessed levels of risk, strengths and need
• Offer a range of interventions, methods and skills informed by an understanding of theory and research
• Keep records in line with Agency and Statutory requirements
• Be involved in the planning and implementation of community initiatives
• Work closely with other agencies and organisations to plan and ! deliver programmes
• Be involved in planning, implementation and facilitation of residential programmes

Record, review and evaluate agreed areas of work.

• Contribute to the review and evaluation of individualised programmes of intervention
• Contribute to the overall evaluation of models of service delivery
• Demonstrate an on-going commitment to practice and professional development.
• Work to the standards, policies and procedures and practice guidelines
• Be accountable to the Agency through supervision for practice delivery
• Demonstrate on-going commitment to professional learning and development
• Use the support and experience of colleagues and others to develop practice
• Support and encourage the development of practice of other staff
• Participate, as required, in staff development and performance appraisal
• Adhere to the NI Social Care Council's Code of Practice
GENERAL

• Be available to work flexibly and at times appr! opriate to the changing needs of children and families and for the efficient use of staff resources
• Safeguard the health and safety of children on the premises and when they are engaged in authorised activities elsewhere
• Comply with all regulations relating to the supervision of children, health and safety and security
• Perform in accordance with any directions that may be reasonably given to them
The above is given as a broad range of duties and is not intended to be a complete description of all tasks.

Good rates of pay, paid weekly.

To apply for this position and arrange an immediate interview, please contact Kennedy Nursing on (028) 9033 3990 or forward your current CV, using the link provided.

Hold a Professional Social Worker Qualification, Degree in Social Work, Diploma in Social Work

• Currently registered with NISCC
• Due to the nature of this position, the successful applicant will b! e required to have Access NI Enhanced Clearance (cost to applicant).
• Excellent communication skills (both written and oral)
• Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
For this role, Kennedy Recruitment is acting in the capacity of an employment business.

Kennedy Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and a Corporate Member of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC). Kennedy Recruitment adheres to all current employment legislation.

Please note only those candidates shortlisted will be contacted.

Quicklink: http://www.nijobfinder.co.uk/s6q8

Kennedy Recruitment
31 May Street, Belfast, Co. Antrim, BT1 4NG

Phone: 028 9033 0555 Fax: 0845 5700 200

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This job starts available on: Wed, 04 Sep 2013 18:00:56 GMT





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