The Family & Childrens Support and Safeguarding Service has social workers, senior keyworkers, keyworkers and local partnership advisors delivering or supporting evidence-based direct work with vulnerable children and families (working complex level 2b [CAF] cases, Child in Need and Child Protection cases). CA11-1157 Social Worker Level 3 August 2017 Page 4 of 9 A relationship-based model of practice is followed by all staff in the service. Training reflects this model of practice and include skill-stretching for staff to be able to do more without referring on for specialist support. All staff in the service provide advice, consultation and guidance to other local professionals who are supporting children and families with lower level needs/risks.
The service runs Local Allocation Groups (or similarly named group) in each hub attended by key partner agencies. These discuss and agree resource/case allocation in each locality and facilitate the sharing of expertise and advice. The service supports the Troubled Families programme including in relation to identifying eligible families and assisting with tracking outcomes. All staff in the service work constructively, collaboratively and effectively with a broad range of key agencies delivering, for example, housing, domestic abuse, substance misuse, mental health, education, finance, employment and/or emotional wellbeing support.
