Social Worker SASH (Adolescent)

An understating of partnership working * Report writing Skills * An understanding of child development • Have an in-depth knowledge of the children, young people, families, carers, groups and partner agencies they are working with • Knowledge of legislation, guidance, policy and procedure • Knowledge of services relevant to children, young people, families, carers, groups and partner agencies • Understanding of multi-disciplinary or partnership working and impact on delivery of services to families. • Understanding of Equality and Diversity in Social Work. • Ability to assess clients’ needs and to identify risk. • Ability to work with young people whose behaviours is challenging and undermining. • Ability to input and maintain accurate computerised information and records. • Ability to work on own initiative managing and prioritising own workload under pressure and under the direction of the supervisor • Keep up to date with learning, training and personal development with all relevant information and changes to services. Willingness to develop skills in Motivational Interviewing, with appropriate training