West Northants Council Adult Social Care has been on an exciting journey of transformation. This has given us the opportunity to really look at how we provide adult social care on a more localised level, leading to lots of exciting innovations and a new model of working which puts people and their communities firmly at the heart of what we do.
We are looking for passionate and accomplished Social Workers to join our dedicated and supportive teams in West Northamptonshire.
Our teams include:
Community Hub teams:
Based across Northamptonshire. Our community teams have a very varied role and support a wide range of adults from 18 plus, with a variety of needs. We also have our rural community teams, covering Daventry, Towcester and Brackley.
Learning Disability team:
Support adults specifically with learning disabilities across West Northamptonshire.
Flow and Capacity team (FACT):
Undertake assessments; provide advice and co-ordinate support for people who are in hospital; discharged home with reablement services or who transfer from hospital to settings such as residential Discharge to Assess placements or the Recovery and Independence Bed Unit.
Assurance and Safeguarding team:
Minimise risks to people to ensure they remain safely living within the community. The team work with people over 18 for whom there are concerns about abuse or neglect from a service that’s providing care to them and carry out investigations surrounding this.
Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) team:
Responsible for assessing individuals who may be experiencing a deprivation of liberty in a hospital or Care Home setting and lack the mental capacity to consent to these arrangements. We conduct 6 assessments in this process. These include a Mental Capacity Assessment and Best Interests Assessment. The purpose of this is to provide a legal authority for a person to be deprived of their liberty where this is assessed to be in their best interests.
Discharge and Review Team (DART):
Support CHC assessments, provide expertise in relation to CHC assessments to the wider directorate, complete reviews for people in residential and nursing homes, assets below assessments and support the flow from discharge to assess placements and Specialist Care Centres.
Click the link to hear from employees in our Social Work teams about what they do, and what the love about their roles at West Northants Council: Our Adult Social Work teams | West Northamptonshire Council (westnorthants.gov.uk).
If you would like to know more about current vacancies before formally applying, please email Gina.Braithwaite@westnorthants.gov.uk who will be happy to arrange an informal and confidential call.
Hours: Our standard hours are 9am-5pm, however there is the option for flexible working.
If you are passionate about adult social care, have a social work qualification/equivalent and are registered with Social Work England, we would love to hear from you.
We are looking for individuals with a proactive, innovative approach who can problem solve creatively, and have a passion for fostering the strengths of individuals.
You will play a crucial role in conducting timely assessments, developing support plans, and implementing support in accordance with the Care Act 2014. As someone who is committed, hardworking, and enthusiastic, you will thrive in working in a fast-paced environment.
Strong communications skills will be essential, as you'll be working collaboratively with a wide range of partners, including community groups and the voluntary sector as well as colleagues in health and other sectors.
We are looking for a reliable and compassionate individual to join our team. A car owner with valid business insurance is required, as this role involves travelling to support our clients in the community. If you are friendly, motivated, and passionate about making a positive difference, we’d love to hear from you!
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