Job Category: Social Care Qualified Job location Higher Kingston, Yeovil, Somerset, BA214AT, BA4 5BT, United Kingdom Somerset Council Hours per week: 37 Start date: Immediate start Salary: £27.78 per hour Mendip Neighbourhood Social Worker, 2 days per week in office Care Act Assessments, Reviews, Mental Capacity, Deprivation of Liberties and Court applications Triage and support for unqualified staff 8.30am-5pm, (4.30pm on Friday) Main Purpose of Job To undertake assessments of risk and care needs in relation to service users and carers so that, within relevant legislation, appropriate action is taken, monitored and reviewed effectively. Main Responsibilities and Duties A. Make ongoing assessments of allocated cases to reflect individual circumstances including assessment of risk, enabling independence and need to ensure that service users are protected from significant harm. 1. Responsible for a caseload of varying complexity, commensurate with ability and qualifications, receiving and responding to referrals from various sources. 2. Community Care, integrated care programme approach and risk assessment to work to protect the safety and protection of individuals. 3. Statutory reviews and comply with appropriate legislation, policy and procedures. 4. Assess client needs in consultation with them and with other professionals and agree levels of support. 5. The need to engage with people refusing a service who are at risk to self or others. 6. The need for sensitive negotiation when assessing service users and carers where there is conflict or lack of insight. 7. Effectively manage people presenting in crisis needing a quick resolution, using relevant legislation and resources. 8. Statutory responsibility for the assessment of carers (including young carers) needs and the formulation of a carers care plan. B. Prepare and present reports as necessary to facilitate proper decisions being made in respect of service users. 1. Provide information, written assessments, reports and statements to support other service professionals, managers and agencies in making decisions related to care. 2. Maintain client records to a high standard in accordance with relevant legislation, policy and procedures. C. Facilitate the provision of a needs-led service, working with providers within Social Services, Somerset Partnership and independent and voluntary sectors in order to meet requirements. Work Experience Knowledge & Skills Essential • Relevant multi-disciplinary Social Care experience within multi-disciplinary team - relevant to needs of post • Evidence of partnership working with other agencies including Social Care Services, Health Services, Voluntary Agencies and/or Education • Knowledge and understanding of Social Care practice as defined by SWE guidelines, appropriate legislation and issues relevant to client group. • IT skills to enable effective input, manipulation and retrieval of data and information. • Ability to speak fluent English as stated in Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) Desirable • A variety of experiences working with relevant client group including Learning Disabilities • Supervisory experience • Understanding of social care resources and provision available beyond statutory agencies • Awareness of government guidance and legislative changes across broad range of Social Service issues Qualifications Essential • Possession of recognised Social Work Qualification – Degree in Social Work (BA), a Masters Degree in Social Work, or equivalent. • Registration with Social Work England • For Safeguarding roles only - post qualifying Social Work experience Desirable • Previous experience of working with health professionals Personal Attributes Essential • Demonstrates empathy, sensitivity, self awareness and acceptance of others. • Able to prioritise workload, work with competing deadlines and organise time effectively. • Self-reliant and resilient – able to respond positively to difficult situations • Willingness to embrace organisational change • Access to / use of a vehicle is an essential Candidates must have at least 1 years experience of working in an adult safeguarding service as a social worker or have 2 years experience of completing S42(2) enquiries as a substantial part of a current or previous role.