Swindon Borough Council are on an exciting journey to transform service delivery. We want our town to be the best it can be. Our ambitious vision in the new Swindon Plan is supported by realistic transformation programmes, with the people of Swindon at their heart. Because that's who we're doing it for - the communities and businesses that make our town great. As part of the Council, you'll support a friendly local authority making decisions with real impact. It's all for better public services. Better processes. And a better quality of life, for everyone. Join us, and Swindon will be better with you.
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We have an exciting opportunity for two Social Care Practitioners to join the Transitions Team at Swindon Borough Council. The successful candidates will join a friendly, supportive and dynamic team. We are committed to providing good quality supervision and continuing professional development opportunities.
There are two position available one for 35 hours per week and another at 37 hours.
Your Next role
You will work closely with young people and their families as well as several professionals' including Education, Health, Children Services and supported employment services amongst others. The Transitions Team support young people from the age of 14 years to 25 years, and you will be responsible for completing the Care Act Assessment in preparation for the young person turning 18 years old and transitioning to Adult Social Care.
You will follow the care management process and complete reviews, support planning which may also include Mental Capacity Assessments, and you will be part of the Transition's duty rota.
We are interested in applicants who have a passion to work with young adults who may have a learning disability, physical disability or mental health needs and are committed to providing a person centred and strengths-based approach to their work.
You will demonstrate good communication skills and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment. The role entails working in partnership with adults and carers to assess need, set up outcome focussed support plans as appropriate as per the requirements of the Care Act 2014.
You will need experience working with young adults with complex needs. You must hold an NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care (or equivalent). You must understand relevant legislation and the ability to work independently and manage a varied caseload.
This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference in people's lives while developing your career in a supportive and forward-thinking environment.
Candidates must be fluent in the English language (as a requirement of Part 7 of the Immigration Act for the effective performance of a customer-facing role).
A valid driving licence and access to a car is essential for this role.
Your next package
Please see our Rewards and Benefits offer for more details.
As an employee, you will receive a diverse and exciting environment in which to work, encouraging creativity and innovation whilst recognising the need to support ongoing personal development and a flexible work life balance.
For Swindon to thrive in the future, we need to lay the foundations now. It's why our regeneration and transformation programmes are already underway. So, you'll be joining us at an exciting time on our journey. We'll look to you to share your knowledge, influence decisions and drive real, positive change. With your contributions, we'll achieve our vision of a prosperous, re-vitalised Swindon together. And you'll be proud to say it was made better with you.
Please see our Vision and Values page for more details and our new Swindon Plan .
Potential applicants are sometimes put off if they don't meet 100% of the requirements. We think individual experience, skills and passion make all the difference, so if you meet the majority of the criteria, we'd love to hear from you.
Your next steps
Read the role profile and select the Apply button where you will be redirected to the Swindon Borough Council website to complete our online application process. Clicking the 'Apply' button on this job website is not an application, you must register on the Swindon Borough Council website in order to be considered for the role.
For an informal discussion on the role please contact Hannah Ferguson, Team manager on or e-mail .
As an inclusive employer, we welcome applications from a diverse range of communities, and in particular disabled people and people from ethnic minorities. Read our statement of commitment to equality & inclusion .
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