Directorate : Adult Social Care & All Age Commissioning Section : Localities and Urgent Care Location : Swann House Grade : Level 10 Salary : £39,152 - £41,771 per annum Hours : 37 hours per week This advert is open to both Internal and External applicants. About us: We are a city of strengths, with a proud heritage and bright future. Working for Stoke-on Trent City Council is more than just a job, it's about making, protecting and improving the services for the local population, reducing inequalities and improving independence for the people who live and work in the city. And that’s where you come in. We are always looking for people of the highest calibre with skills, knowledge and experience to help us deliver our compelling vision. Stoke-on-Trent City Council’s diverse and talented workforce is its greatest asset and most valuable resource. The skills, knowledge and experience of our c.4,600 employees are essential to delivering our ambitions and vision for our organisation and Stoke-on-Trent. We want to be an employer that people are proud to work for, and where our staff are supported, developed and rewarded in an inclusive way that helps them to excel and to deliver the high-quality services that our residents need. Further information on the Council and our directorates The Role: The Annual Review team will undertake annual reviews for individuals aged 18 years and above who have identified eligible needs as defined in The Care Act (2014) and have an associated support plan. They need to be residing within the city of Stoke on Trent or are funded in a provision outside of the city. The reviews will be a combination of face to face reviews and where appropriate these can be telephone reviews. The team operates across all client groups including functional mental health, learning disability, physical disability and older people including transitions. The team do not accept direct referrals, and work is planned based upon forthcoming review dates and is task focused. The team will link in and arrange a transfer to front line operational teams if following a review a longer-term piece of work is required. Where cases are allocated to individual workers and safeguarding concerns are identified via the front door this work should be passed to the appropriate operational team. The workers attached to the annual review team will progress any safeguarding concerns identified as part of their review to the point of decision making. If a safeguarding enquiry is required, this may be transferred to the appropriate operational team. Key Responsibilities: ·Conducting reviews within the framework of both The Care Act (2014) as well as Section 117 Reviews (The Mental Health Act) ·Entering the review onto the social care electronic recording system ·Updating individual support plans ·Liaising with other professionals and service providers About You: ·Must be a registered Social Worker with Social Work England ·Given some reviews may be out of the area, a car driver is preferred or a willingness to use public transport What we offer: ·A competitive salary based on your skills, experience and talent ·Hybrid and flexible working options ·An excellent local authority benefits pension scheme ·Professional development through learning opportunities, regular training sessions and apprenticeship and management schemes Further information on our Rewards and Benefits can be found here For more information on the role, please contact the Recruiting Manager Lisa Bradley, Lisa.Bradley@stoke.gov.uk Pre-Employment Checks: Any offer of employment will be subject to the successful completion of required pre-employment checks. These may include: ·Right to Work in the UK ·Proof of address ·Satisfactory references ·Occupational Health Clearance ·Evidence of professional qualifications or registrations ·DBS check at the appropriate level (if applicable for the role) The Council will not accept any speculative CVs from employment agencies. No agency terms and conditions accompanying any such CVs will be accepted by the Council. Any unsolicited information sent by an employment agency will be treated as the property of the Council. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all our employees and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the successful applicant will be subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please note that if an employee who is currently at risk of redundancy within the organisation applies for this vacancy their application will receive priority. If this happens you will be advised accordingly. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion At Stoke-on-Trent City Council, we believe our strength comes from the diversity of our community, and we want our workforce to reflect that. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences. We understand that some people, especially those from underrepresented or marginalised backgrounds, may hesitate to apply if they don’t meet all the listed requirements. If this role interests you and you think you could be a good fit, we encourage you to apply. We are proud of what makes each of us unique and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels included, can be themselves, and can succeed together.