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.