Purpose of the post
•Ensure that the people of Gwynedd are at the heart of everything we do.
•Towork with childrenand their familiesinaccordance with theChildren Act 1989, the AllWales Child Protection Procedures, Assessment FrameworkChildren in Needand their families and the Social Services and Well being Act (Wales) 2014
 
Responsibility for functions
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Main duties
•To offer a service to individual clients, to families and the community in accordance with the legal framework of various laws that apply to the care of children, including child protection and assessment of children in need.
•In accordance with skills and experience, to deal with cases more complex in nature including those where children are at risk. To participate in court proceedings, including giving evidence and preparing reports.
•Assess the needs of and provide support to families in need. This means coordinating the work of other agencies using the resources of the department and the community in a flexible manner.
•To work in a manner that promotes the welfare of children in care to the County Council.
•To be part of the team and the system of duty officer to the region as necessary.
•To co-ordinate with and liaise with other professions who work with children.
•To contribute to the development of new forms of work or service.
•To contribute to the development of colleagues in children services and in other specialties if necessary.
•Depending on experience and qualifications, to supervise students.
•To complete the guidelines / requirements necessary pursuant of guidelines, policies and practice of the service
•To attend training sessions aiming to improve skills / practice.
•To help colleagues to carry out their duties. Occasionally, requires collaboration and other employees in the team / other agencies as well and when work colleagues are absent.
•In exceptional circumstances, to undertake responsibilities to respond to an emergency situation.
•Any obligation or responsibility reasonable as required by the head of the service.
•Be aware of the requirements of Health and Safety Acts and collaboration with the Health and Safety and Quality Assurance departments to ensure that we comply with the requirements of relevant Health and Safety legislation.
•The Council operates a program of ongoing training and personal development skills
•This is just illustrative list. The post holder is expected to be part of the management and monitoring of performance in accordance with the requirements of the job and act on any other duties in accordance with the nature and scale of the post at the request of the Head of Service / Manager or ' The Strategic Director
•Responsibility for self-development.
•Ensure compliance with Health and Safety rules in the workplace in accordance with the responsibilities noted in the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and the Council’s Health and Safety Policy.
•Operate within the Council’s policies in relation to equal opportunities and equality.
•Responsible for managing information in accordance with the Council’s information management guidelines. Ensure that personal information is treated in accordance with Data Protection legislation.
•Commitment to reducing the Council’s carbon emissions in accordance with the Carbon Management Plan, and to encourage others to act positively towards reducing the Council’s Carbon Footprint.
•Undertake any other reasonable duty which corresponds to the salary level and responsibility level of the job.
•Responsibility to report any concern or suspicion that a child or vulnerable adult is being abused.
 
Special circumstances
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