Overview
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Salary£40,778 - £46,142 Per annum | 37 hours per week | Full time, Permanent | Mental Health team | Central Lancashire
International Sponsorship - this role is not open to international sponsorship
Are you an experienced Social Worker ready to take the next step? We are looking for a permanent Senior Social Worker to join our Adult Services Mental Health Team, working across Lancashire to lead and inspire creative, person-centred support that promotes independence and wellbeing.
We are currently recruiting... Senior Social Workers with empathy and the drive to make a difference, finding creative ways to support people to achieve what they want to and live as independently as possible in a place they call their home. We need a permanent Senior Social Worker to work across Lancashire as part of our Adult Services Mental Health Team.
Living Better Lives in Lancashire
This is a hugely exciting time for us. Weve launched Living Better Lives in Lancashire - our new strength-based vision for social care. Were driving forward innovative practice that will make a difference to our communities and we need new senior social workers to help us achieve our vision of supporting people to achieve what they want to, living independently in a place they call their home.
Responsibilities
* Assist the Team Manager with complaint handling, recruitment, supervision and delivering Best Practice sessions to your team to promote continued development.
* Work with adults with a range of mental health difficulties who require statutory interventions.
* Undertake complex assessments, commission care, undertake duty tasks and work as part of the wider multi-disciplinary team with a focus on collaboration and co-production.
* Support progression and development through the organisation, with any required training for your role.
Qualifications and Requirements
* Senior Social Worker with relevant post-qualification experience in mental health settings.
* Required to undertake Approved Mental Health Professional qualification if not already held.
* Social Work England (SWE) registration to be appointed as a Social Worker, or have applied to register with SWE.
* Hold a current driving license with access to a vehicle for work (reasonable adjustments considered for disability).
Benefits and Professional Development
* Great Annual Leave: up to 32 days leave, 8 bank holidays, and 2 additional statutory days; option to purchase additional leave.
* Flexible Working opportunities.
* Local Government Pension Scheme with employer contribution; relocation reimbursement package available.
* Training and Development: induction through the Social Care Academy and ongoing professional development.
* Health and Wellbeing: Wellbeing Support Programme for you and your family.
* Staff Discounts via Vivup: car lease, shopping, entertainment, gym memberships, holidays, and more.
* Diversity and inclusion: support networks including FABEE, Disabled Workers Forum, and LGBTQ+ Employee Network.
How to Apply
If you would like to arrange an initial informal and confidential chat, please email talent@lancashire.gov.uk. Please ensure you upload and attach your supporting statement to evidence how you meet the criteria for the role. The panel may be unable to shortlist you for interview without this evidence.
We reserve the right to close a vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. Social Work applicants must be registered with Social Work England (SWE) to be appointed, 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 may be required to provide a car for use in connection with the duties of this post and must be insured for business use; reasonable accommodations will be considered for disability.
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