About the Team & Role
To deliver high-quality, strengths-based social work with adults and carers within a locality community team. The postholder will undertake proportionate assessments, support planning and review, safeguard adults in line with B&NES procedures, and promote wellbeing, independence, and inclusion. The role supports B&NES vision for personalised, preventative, and community-focused care, working in partnership with individuals, families, and multi-agency colleagues.
Key Responsibilities
* Undertake strengths-based Care Act assessments with adults and carers, identifying needs, risks, outcomes, and community assets to inform proportionate intervention.
* Lead or contribute to Care Act s.42 safeguarding enquiries, applying Making Safeguarding Personal, multi-agency collaboration, and defensible decision-making.
* Develop, implement, and review person-centred support plans that promote wellbeing, independence, and least-restrictive options, ensuring timely progression of work.
* Carry out Mental Capacity Act assessments and Best Interest decisions, supporting DoLS processes in line with legal requirements and B&NES practice guidance.
* Hold and manage an allocated caseload, using professional judgement to prioritise work, produce clear, outcome-focused plans and ensure cases move forward without delay.
* Complete high-quality case recording, risk assessments, and professional reports in accordance with B&NES standards, policies, and statutory guidance.
* Work collaboratively with carers, families, health colleagues, housing, community organisations, and voluntary sector partners to support holistic, integrated planning.
* Provide professional advice, early intervention, prevention, and advocacy, enabling access to community resources and local support to reduce or delay formal care needs.
About Bath and North East Somerset Council
Working at Bath and North East Somerset provides an opportunity to contribute to your community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents. Our values shape how we work to deliver public services, and how we communicate with the residents we serve. We care about the best outcomes for local people, through our public services.
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