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• Actively contribute to the
  de-institutionalisation of children and ensuring they are placed in
  family-based care.
• Support the team in identifying and
  planning interventions in institutions and families for
  deinstitutionalisation (placement, prevention of family breakdown or child
  abandonment and post-placement follow up).
• Support the team in identifying and planning
  and delivering interventions for deinstitutionalisation.
• Contribute to child and family
  assessment, case management and placement decision, preparation of
  children and families, and post-placement support
• Provide advice and guidance to support
  the development of the deinstitutionalisation model
• Together with the team, plan and
  document work plans and exit strategies in conjunction with the overall
  strategic aims and priorities of the organisation
• Together with the team, extract and
  document learning for the purposes of sharing this with other focused
  organisations and service providers.
• To deliver good outcomes for disabled
  children through taking referrals, completing timely assessments and
  implementing effective service plans that safeguard vulnerable children.
• To assess and promote the life chances
  of disabled children, including children in care their health, education
  and leisure needs.
• Undertake any other activity that
  contributes to the smooth running and development of the organisation.

• The applicant for the Child’s i
  Foundation Social Worker job must hold a Bachelor’s degree qualification
  in social work or related field.
• At least two years of post-qualifying
  experience, including in designated area of expertise and covering
  assessment; report writing; ability to form trusting relationships; case
  planning, implementation and review.
• Knowledge of child development, theories
  of attachment and loss.
• Government policy relating to orphans
  and vulnerable children (OVC) and in particular with regard to alternative
  care.
• Legislation in relation to OVC,
  alternative care and reintegration.
• Basic IT systems as required.
• Show commitment to learning and keeping
  up to date.
• Competent in core social work skills:
  child protection and other assessments; report writing; ability to form
  trusting relationships; case planning, implementation and review.
• Able to demonstrate excellence in
  practice in designated area of expertise.
• Ability to contribute to the development
  of strategic and operational plans.
• Ability to work collaboratively within
  the social work department and within the senior management team to
  promote own area of expertise and to ensure that the different parts of
  the organisation work together as a single service.
• Ability to provide supervision, support
  and guidance and to develop knowledge and skills in others.
• Ability to work in partnership with
  government representatives, other voluntary agencies, religious bodies,
  and local leaders.
• Good communication skills, including
  written and verbal
• Negotiation, conflict resolution and
  advocacy skills
• Ability to audit quality of practice
  within designated area of expertise across the organisation, to collect
  data as required and contributes to CiF’s monitoring and evaluation
  activities
• Able to demonstrate anti-discriminatory
  practice in all areas of work
• Confidence in providing training and
  mentoring and ability to present effectively at learning and development
  workshops and conferences

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