Safeguarding children - the role of the social worker

Target group
Social work staff who have, or will have, case responsibility for children who may be at risk of harm.

Aim
This two day course aims to give social workers new to child protection work an opportunity to develop the knowledge and skills required for safe effective child protection practice.

Outcomes
By the end of the course delegates will be able to:

• understand the role of the social worker within the overall requirement to safeguard children from harm
• work within the legal framework and local procedures
• respond appropriately to referrals regarding concerns that a child is suffering or likely to suffer significant harm
• use their authority as a social worker appropriately, working sensitively with parents whilst ensuring the child is protected from harm
• contribute appropriately to child protection conferences understand the role of a key worker where children are subject of a child protection plan

Common Core: 3 4
CWDC Induction Standards: 6
National Occupational Standards for social work:

• Key Role 1. Unit 1, 2 and 3.
• Key Role 2 Unit 4,5,6 and 9
• Key Role 3 Unit 11
• Key Role 4 Unit 12 and 13
• Key Role 5 Unit 14,16 and 17
• Key Role 6 Unit 18, 19 and 20

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