Social Worker | Short Term Support Service | County Wide
Salary: £36,363 - £40,778 per annum
Position: Permanent – Urgent Care and Short Term Support
International sponsorship: Not available
We are recruiting qualified Social Workers across our Short-Term Support Service to help people live independently in a place they call home. This is a truly exciting time for us as we launch our new strength-based vision for social care.
About the Service
Our Short-Term Support Services provide a single point of access to a range of community-based support, including:
* Reablement and residential rehabilitation
* Support with hospital discharge and recovery
* Admission prevention and crisis response
* Discharge to assess – ensuring assessments happen in the most appropriate environment
We work collaboratively with health and social care professionals to ensure people receive timely, effective support that promotes independence and wellbeing.
Responsibilities
As a Social Worker in this service you’ll carry out:
* Holistic, face-to-face Care Act assessments
* Strengths-based reviews and support planning
* Person-centred interventions that enable people to live independently and safely
Benefits & Benefits
Reasons to Join Us:
* Great Annual Leave: up to 32 days annual leave, 8 bank holidays, and 2 additional statutory days during the festive season. Additional leave available.
* Flexible working opportunities
* Financial benefits: generous Local Government Pension Scheme with employer contribution and relocation reimbursement package.
* Training and development: excellent induction through our Social Care Academy and ongoing support for your career.
* Health and wellbeing: wellbeing support programme for you and your family.
* Staff discounts: access to discounts through Vivup including car lease scheme, shopping, entertainment, gym memberships, holidays, etc.
How to Apply
If you would like a confidential initial chat, email talent@lancashire.gov.uk. Please upload and attach a supporting statement evidence how you meet the criteria for the role. The panel may be unable to shortlist you for interview without this evidence.
Requirements
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.
The post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful, you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'.
You will be required to provide a car for use in connection with the duties of this post and you must be insured for business use. We may consider you if you cannot drive because of a disability.
We reserve the right to close a vacancy early before the closing date if we receive sufficient applications.
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