Social Worker | Full time | Urgent Care and Short Term Support | Central, Lancashire
Salary £36,363 - £40,778 per annum | Permanent | Full time, 37 hours per week | Urgent Care and Short Term Support | Central, Lancashire
Location: Central, Lancashire
We are currently recruiting Social Workers with empathy and the drive to make a difference, finding creative ways to support people to achieve what they want to and live as independently as possible in a place they call their home.
We need a Social Worker to work across Lancashire as part of our Urgent Care Acute and Prisons Service
Living Better Lives in Lancashire – our new strength-based vision for social care. We're driving forward innovative practice that will make a difference to our communities and we need new social workers to help us achieve our vision of supporting people to achieve what they want to, living independently in a place they call their home.
The team provides a single point of access to community intermediate care services, including reablement and residential rehab, 7 days per week. The team also supports hospital discharges and works with the wider multi-disciplinary team to prevent hospital admissions and supports people to remain at home.
This key role will also involve holistic, face-to-face Care Act Assessments, reviews and support planning, using a strengths-based approach to ensure that people receive the right support at the right time, enabling them to achieve their optimum level of independence and live their life in a way that they choose.
We offer a supportive team environment, regular supervision, skill development, attractive staff benefits, generous annual leave, and a chance to thrive within Lancashire County Council's Adult Social Care Service.
Our values: Supportive and Innovative, Empathy
Reasons to Join Us…
* Great Annual Leave: We offer up to 32 days annual leave, 8 bank holidays, and 2 additional statutory days during the festive season.
* Flexible Working opportunities
* Financial Benefits: Our generous Local Government Pension Scheme with employer contribution.
* Training and Development: An excellent induction through our Social Care Academy and ongoing support for your career and professional development.
* Health and Wellbeing: A Wellbeing Support Programme for you and your family.
* Staff Discounts: You'll get access to dozens of discounts through Vivup, our employee benefits partner.
We embrace diversity and have a range of support, groups and networks for staff.
To Apply…
If you would like to contact us for an initial informal and confidential chat, email: talent@lancashire.gov.uk
Please ensure you have uploaded and attached your supporting statement to evidence how you meet the criteria for the role.
Social Work applicants must be registered with Social Work England (SWE) to be appointed as a Social Worker or have applied to register with SWE.
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