Our client Hackney council is looking for a Senior Social Worker to join their Family Help Service.Key AccountabilitiesAssessment Outcome:To provide a clear and accurate assessment of a child and his/her family''s needs in line with statutory guidanceTo undertake interviews, observation and gather information from children, families and other agencies. To analyse, summarise and evaluate this information to provide a holistic assessment of a child''s needs 1.2To understand the context of child development, parenting capacity and family and environmental factors in which to establish the needs of an individual childPlanning and service deliveryTo provide focused and purposeful social work interventions with explicit aims and objectives about desired outcomes within the context of managing risk to childrenOn the basis of assessed needs, to devise written plans for intervention and/or care for children and their families.To carry out planned interventions using a range of tried and tested methodologies including systemic and social learning theory approaches.Direct work with children and their familiesTo build a professional relationship with children and their families and to use that relationship to safeguard children and promote positive outcomesTo communicate effectively with children and their families, ensuring that their views and wishes are heard, and recorded accurately.To establish rapport and build a respectful, honest and trusted relationship with children and their f