Experienced Social Worker - Home First Team
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Experienced Social Worker Position Within Our Home First Team.
We are currently looking to recruit a dynamic and experienced social worker to our Home First Team located in Sherborne, North Dorset. Home First is a partnership approach to provide more community‑based care in Dorset and reduce unnecessary hospital stays. We promote a discharge‑to‑assess model of working with adults who have been discharged from hospital either to their own home or to an assessment bed, working collaboratively with and alongside our health colleagues and other partners to achieve this.
We work with adults and their families/carers who have more complex needs within hospital settings to support and facilitate discharge. We are a supportive and nurturing service with strong leadership who are focused and available and have a clear vision to embed quality of practice across the County. We offer hybrid and flexible working, supporting working from home. For an informal chat about or to find out more about working within our Home First Team please contact [email protected] and we will get straight back in touch.
What’s In It For You
* We are an organisation with a strong commitment to a strengths‑based approach in our relationships with customers and employees alike.
* We offer regular, reflective supervision that supports Continuous Professional Development.
* We are a proud learning and development organisation offering mentoring, coaching and various external training including BIA, AMHP, RIPFA courses, Community Care Inform and internal training to support development in specific areas of practice.
* We promote and encourage career development.
* We offer access to wellbeing support and other support services.
* Employees have access to the Local Government Pension scheme.
* We offer a minimum of 27 days holiday, with the option to purchase more, rising to 32 days after 5 years of continuous service.
* We proudly offer hybrid and flexible working options, supporting a harmonious work‑life balance.
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What you can expect to be doing
You will be undertaking strengths‑based assessments, support planning and reviews to help customers achieve their outcomes and promote their independence. You will work as part of a busy team with multidisciplinary practice, collaborating closely with health colleagues and other professionals integral to the role. You will complete Mental Capacity Assessments and Court of Protection.
About You
* You will be a dynamic social worker, passionate about working with learning disabilities and possessing a strong value base and person‑centred approach.
* You will be creative and passionate about enabling people to be as independent as possible.
* You will contribute effectively to a team.
* You will have excellent innovation skills, with a flexible approach when needed.
* You will possess excellent communication skills, enjoy working in a fast‑paced environment, and work closely with a range of professionals.
* You will have a good understanding of the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005, Mental Health Act 2007, Human Rights Act 1998 and Equality Act 2010.
* You will embrace continuous professional development.
* You will embody our behaviours of responsibility, respect, recognition and collaboration (https://intranet.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/about/our-behaviours/).
* You must have a degree or equivalent in social work, be registered with Social Work England and be able to fulfil the travel requirements of this position.
We invite you to demonstrate how you evidence these within your application.
Further Information
Interviews will be conducted via Microsoft Teams.
You Must
* Have a degree in Social Work/Occupational Therapy or equivalent.
* Be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) or Social Work England.
* Be able to fulfil the travel requirements of the post.
This Post Involves
* Working with vulnerable adults.
* Having access to significant information about them.
It will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check. See our policy on the employment of ex‑offenders.
Relocation expenses package
A generous relocation package is payable, of which up to £8,000 (of HMRC eligible elements) are free of tax. We can offer you help to move whether you are looking to buy or rent, depending on your circumstances.
Our Package Includes
* An initial advance of up to £2,500 payable when you start.
* Help towards fees associated with buying/selling (up to £6,500).
* An option to receive help towards your rent or mortgage in the first two years.
About Us
We’re passionate about making Dorset a great place to live, work and visit. Working for us should be no exception.
At Dorset Council
* Provide more than 450 services to over 300,000 residents.
* Have ambitious aspirations.
* Are excited about our future.
* Care about Dorset and all the people who live here.
* Know that all roles make a difference and that our employees are key to our success.
You Will
* Have access to a range of employee benefits.
* Be part of an organisation that supports each other to grow and succeed.
* Have access to a range of training opportunities which will help with your personal development and career progression.
We are challenging ourselves to become a more diverse and inclusive organisation. We recognise that recruitment and inclusion of individuals with diverse skills, perspectives and backgrounds will bring real strength to the council and our communities. We have a commitment to equality and welcome applications from everyone. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. We offer an interview to everyone who declares a disability and meets the essential criteria for the role. We are keen to make our interviews accessible. Let us know on your job application if you have a disability and need any reasonable adjustments. We also look for applicants who share our commitment to our behaviours. We will ask you to evidence when you have demonstrated them as part of the selection process. This role is UK based and we will need to establish your Right to Work as part of the appointment process. We use generic job descriptions and person specifications. This means the job title on any attachments may differ from the job title in the advert. We may provide specific information in a context statement if relevant.
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