Your responsibilities are:-
Operational
* To provide easily accessible information and advice through an immediate response service.
* To ensure Fair Access to Care guidance is applied for all citizens as agreed by Monmouthshire County Council.
* To work alongside people to help them identify risks to their independence using a range of tools.
* To work alongside people to explore options which would support them to live as independently as possible in their communities.
* To work with people to help develop solutions and personal support plans.
* To provide people with the information they require to make choices about funding options.
* To carry out financial assessments with people in line with local and National frameworks
* To maintain accurate financial records and agree any expenditure with person with delegated budget responsibility.
* To work with communities, a range of providers and partner organisations to develop community based solutions.
* To work in partnership with other agencies to ensure the delivery of quality services.
* To take on the role of case co-ordinator in appropriate situations
* To delegate and oversee a range of functions carried out by support workers.
* To document casework regularly and accurately in accordance with departmental procedures.
* To provide specialist social work assessments as part of comprehensive assessments e.g. Continuing Health Care Assessments.
How will we know if you are the right person for the role? As the successful candidate you will have demonstrated:-
REQUIREMENTS
1. EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS/KNOWLEDGE
1.1 A professional social work qualification.
1.2 An understanding of key principles of current and emerging provision for adults in health and social care services.
1.3 Knowledge of the principles of integration.
2 EXPERIENCE
2.1 The ability to represent and apply the values which underpin social work.
2.2 Evidence that people are central to your work.
2.3 Conversant with the needs of informal carers.
2.4 Evidence of working with people with a range of needs.
2.5 An ability to support people in finding solutions in a creative and flexible way.
2.6 Evidence of ability to work in partnership and nurturing good working relationships.
2.7 Evidence of working to Safeguarding guidance.