Directorate - Adult Care, Housing and Public Health
Practice Development Team
Contract details: Permanent, full time, 37 hours per week
We are always delighted to receive applications from talented candidates, and we know you don’t want to wait too long to hear back from us - so we are committed to actively reviewing applications as they arrive and will be in touch to arrange interviews with suitable candidates as soon as possible.
Now is the time to come and work for Rotherham Council’s Adult Social Care. For more information about Rotherham Adult Social Care jobs, please visit:
https://www.rotherham.gov.uk/adults-social-care-jobs
Here in Rotherham, we value diverse perspectives and experiences and are striving to create an inclusive workplace culture, that is accepting of all and is free from discrimination and bias.
Adult social care is about supporting people to live their best lives, by helping people to live the life they want to live, in the way they want to live it. We follow a ‘strengths-based’ principle looking at ‘what’s strong, rather than what’s wrong’ to ensure we deliver Relationship Based Practice.
Rotherham is an amazing place to live and work, with its historic Town Centre, country parks, woodlands, and nature reserves.
Rotherham is well connected to the other fine towns and cities in South Yorkshire both by road and by a comprehensive public transport network - including the UK’s first tram-train connecting Rotherham and Sheffield, pioneering cleaner, greener ways to travel.
About our Teams
We are working hard to build something special; our focus is on delivering the very best quality social work practice and our commitment is to put the person at the very heart of what we do, as we believe they deserve the best help to achieve their best outcomes. We enable people to remain independent and in control of their lives while staying connected to their community. Our staff are exceptionally talented and passionate, they have forged strong links with our health partners, the voluntary sector and our communities. We have a good track record of achieving positive outcomes for people through our innovative and progressive approaches which is evidenced by our award-winning teams and individuals.
About the Practice Development Team
We work borough wide alongside all adult assessments teams. We have a base in the town centre and a regional office in Maltby. The team facilitates and supports Adult Care colleagues by leading and driving the quality of practice across the workforce to ensure practice is of the highest standard. We aim to identify opportunities to improve and evolve social work practice whilst providing independent scrutiny of practice standards. The team supports, promotes and embeds a systematic learning culture across Adult Social Care, celebrating practice strengths, embracing areas for development, whilst promoting confidence and well-being for the workforce and the people who experience our Adult Care Services.
About the Adults Continuing Healthcare Specialist Social Work Post
We are seeking a dedicated experienced social worker with expertise in Adults NHS Continuing Healthcare. This is an opportunity to share and apply expert practical knowledge of the Care Act and the complex interface with NHS Continuing Healthcare eligibility. The post will provide end-to-end (screening to appeals) directorate-wide advice and support to all adult practitioners. The role will include leading on drop-in advice forums, co-ordinating and chairing CHC champion forums, delivering learning sessions and supporting the Strategic Practice Lead with CHC Strategic Responsibilities to deliver a targeted programme of workforce development in this specialist area of practice.
This role offers a valuable opportunity to mentor and promote best practice across the service. It requires a strong understanding of both Health and Social Care systems, alongside a deep commitment to social work values and ethics. The successful candidate will bring expertise in key legislation including the Care Act, Mental Capacity Act, Human Rights Act and Mental Health Act. They will support colleagues by providing guidance on pathways and support options beyond NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC), ensuring holistic, high-quality assessments and care planning that meet individual needs. If you are looking for a role to make the best of your skills and experience this is role for you.
For an informal and confidential discussion concerning this job role please contact: Lindsay Bishop, Strategic Practice Lead with Strategic Continuing Healthcare Responsibilities, Tel: (01709) 334844
Email address: Lindsay.Bishop@rotherham.gov.uk
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