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As a CSC Social Worker, your mission is clear: achieve the best outcomes for children and young people in Hertfordshire. You’ll play a crucial role in keeping them safe, protected from harm, and empowered to thrive. Here’s what you’ll be doing: 𝑪𝒂𝒔𝒆 𝑴𝒂𝒏𝒂𝒈𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕: Manage an allocated social work caseload related to children, young people, and families within the locality. This includes child protection and court work. 𝑨𝒔𝒔𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑰𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒗𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔:Undertake assessments in accordance with legislation, policies, and procedures. Identify children in need and safeguard them effectively. Determine appropriate levels of intervention and service provision. 𝑪𝒐𝒍𝒍𝒂𝒃𝒐𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏:Work closely with partners to provide a professional social work response. Participate in formal case reviews and meetings. 𝑹𝒆𝒄𝒐𝒓𝒅 𝑲𝒆𝒆𝒑𝒊𝒏𝒈: Maintain accurate and up-to-date records, complying with administrative and financial procedures. 𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒖𝒐𝒖𝒔 𝑳𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈:Attend formal training, engage in supervision, and contribute to the development of social work students. For more info and to apply, click link in comments.

It will be interetsting to see how this develops and the outcomes achieved.

Really good articulation of rising demands on local authority services and budgets. Only a short watch.

As a CSC Social Worker, your mission is clear: achieve the best outcomes for children and young people in Somerset. You’ll play a crucial role in keeping them safe, protected from harm, and empowered to thrive. Here’s what you’ll be doing: 𝑪𝒂𝒔𝒆 𝑴𝒂𝒏𝒂𝒈𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕: Manage an allocated social work caseload related to children, young people, and families within the locality. This includes child protection and court work. 𝑨𝒔𝒔𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑰𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒗𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔:Undertake assessments in accordance with legislation, policies, and procedures. Identify children in need and safeguard them effectively. Determine appropriate levels of intervention and service provision. 𝑪𝒐𝒍𝒍𝒂𝒃𝒐𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏:Work closely with partners to provide a professional social work response. Participate in formal case reviews and meetings. 𝑹𝒆𝒄𝒐𝒓𝒅 𝑲𝒆𝒆𝒑𝒊𝒏𝒈: Maintain accurate and up-to-date records, complying with administrative and financial procedures. 𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒖𝒐𝒖𝒔 𝑳𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈:Attend formal training, engage in supervision, and contribute to the development of social work students. For more info and to apply, click link in comments.

In our latest blog where we navigate the intricate balance of freedom of speech, thoughtful critique, and the essential realm of housing advocacy. Join the conversation as we explore the dynamics of fostering a community driven by transparency, accountability, and positive change. Together, let's empower voices, spark meaningful discussions, and shape a future where every home is a haven. You might not like what your residents have to say, but does that make their comments invalid? https://lnkd.in/edgJjJfS #FreedomOfSpeech #HousingAdvocacy #ThoughtfulCritique #CommunityEngagement #SocialJustice #TransparencyInHousing #AccountableLiving #EmpowermentJourney #PositiveChange #HomeForAll"

Children are particularly vulnerable due to their dependency on adults for care, protection, and decision-making. Their developmental stage makes them more susceptible to harm and exploitation. This vulnerability can manifest in various ways, such as exposure to abuse, neglect, or inadequate access to essential services like education and healthcare. Because children lack the capacity to fully protect themselves or make informed decisions, they rely heavily on adults and institutions to safeguard their well-being. The impact of adverse experiences during childhood can have long-lasting effects on their physical, emotional, and cognitive development. Addressing this vulnerability requires comprehensive protective measures, including legal safeguards, supportive social services, and community awareness. Ensuring a safe and nurturing environment for children is crucial in mitigating their vulnerability and fostering their overall development. Every child you encounter is a divine appointment." – Wess Stafford

The rise in co-responders is a promising development to promote public safety and serve the public. This effort in Loveland is just one more sign about the progress we are making. https://lnkd.in/gVb4eYmU

Home Visitation: Strengthening the intersect between home visiting and child care programs in New York State When it comes to services and supports for families with young children, there is often either a dearth or duplication. Instead of looking a the whole child, we look at their education and care needs versus their health and social-emotional needs. Two services that could, should, and sometimes do overlap are maternal, infant, and early childhood home visiting and child care. Fostering coordination and collaboration between these two services would support and strengthen both families with young children and the workforce that serves them. Read the report: https://lnkd.in/eQ2gWjJ5

Supportive and caring adults are critical in helping young people become powerful advocates for their rights and individual decisions about their health and well-being. They can support youth agency and engagement by actively listening to young people, centering their voices and lived experiences, and involving them in program development. When caring adults are better equipped to understand young people’s concerns, they can work with them to make informed decisions to help them thrive. Adults can work together to share resources and information that best support adolescents: · Check out our resources on how to strengthen training and support for caring adults, including parents, caregivers, and legal representatives. https://lnkd.in/e39zGzXz · Learn more about how to increase youth agency and youth engagement. https://lnkd.in/e4dutf-m

March shines a light on Social Work Month! Today, we're spotlighting Lisa Richards Ryan, LSW! Unit, title, years of experience? Office of Intake and Emergency Services District Manager 27 years What do you do at the Department? I am the District Manager of the Office of Intake and Emergency Services on St. Croix. As a Social Worker/District Manager, it is important to have many characteristic traits, such as honesty, empathy, effective communication skills, being non-biased, as well as being a good listener. Who does your unit help? Intake is a unit that functions under the guidelines of Title 5 of the Virgin Islands Code, mandating that this unit protects the children of our community from abuse as well as neglect. Why is it important? Social Workers are public servants who are dedicated to ensuring that the children of our community are safe in their environments. Why would other social workers want to come work at DHS? Working with the Department of Human Services has allowed me to be exposed to so many families that need assistance. This work has also allowed me to grow and develop the skills and experience necessary to become a better person, not only for myself but also for others.