Are you an experienced Social Worker ready to step into a role that combines leadership and skill development? Join a dynamic Adult Community team dedicated to providing support and intervention for individuals aged 18 and above, living with physical disabilities, chronic conditions, autism, and sensory impairments.
Main duties of the job
As a crucial member of our team, you'll collaborate with individuals, families, and caregivers, conduct Care Act 2014 assessments, evaluate needs, and manage both short-term and long-term cases. Dive into advancing safeguarding inquiries, handling Court of Protection matters, and maintaining close collaboration with healthcare and multidisciplinary professionals.
To thrive in this role, you must be registered with Social Work England, possess a solid understanding of the Care Act 2014, approach risks with positivity, and be passionate about making a difference.
About us
Our teams offer support and intervention to people aged 18 plus, who live with physical disabilities, chronic and long-term conditions, autism and sensory impairment. We work in a supportive environment and are committed to professional and career development, providing monthly supervision and offering flexible working arrangements.
Job responsibilities
Specific duties and responsibilities include:
To undertake complex person-centred assessments (including assessment of mental capacitywhere appropriate) with customers and to plan for the provision of support and/ or serviceswith customers in order to assist them meet their outcomes and to live as independently aspossible.
To support carers to continue in their role in complex situations
To ensure accurate and timely recording of all information and activity onto the social carerecords database in accordance with work targets set by the Team Manager and supervisor.
To gather sufficient information about customers in order to be able to accurately assess theirneeds against eligibility criteria.
To contribute to local knowledge (within the team and the service) about universally availableservices is up to date including what is available within the voluntary and community sector,as well as the Departments commissioned and contracted services and to signpost/advocatefor customers accordingly.
To have advanced skills and knowledge in assessment, support planning and themanagement of risks for individuals and to be able to apply Council policy and supportcustomers to manage risk appropriately.
Practice in line with legal requirements, demonstrating a detailed understanding of the CareAct, Mental Capacity Act and Continuing Health Care guidance.
To undertake Best Interests decision making, including convening and chairing Best Interestsmeetings to fulfil legal requirements of the Mental Capacity Act 2005.
Advise, guide and support colleagues to meets legal, procedure and practice requirements
To identify where adults may be at risk and to act in accordance with the Departmentssafeguarding policies and procedures.
To undertake the role of Investigating Officer, including section 42 (Care Act) enquiries andmulti-agency working in accordance with Wiltshire multi-agency policies and procedures forsafeguarding adults, including gathering and analyzing complex information and associatedrisks, and making recommendations in relation to Adult Protection Plans.
Carry out one to one supervision once a month with allocated staff ensuring that supervisionis timely and recorded and that any practice concerns are communicated to senior staff/linemanagers.
To take on formal assessor role for newly qualified social workers undertaking Assessed andSupported Year (ASYE)
To participate in Practice Education Professional Standards (PEPS) training and undertakeplacement supervision of student social workers.
To represent the council in multi-disciplinary working with health, police and other colleagues,working collaboratively to ensure effective communication/information sharing and to supportdecision making processes.
To write reports for court hearings and to present evidence in court, including Court ofProtection and High Court.
To ensure that Council corporate and departmental policies and procedures are followed at alltimes.
To contribute proactively to the effective working of the team with a positive attitude, bysharing knowledge, offering advice and support and by preparedness to be involved in thedevelopment of services.
Take the lead in organizing and conducting peer group developmental sessions within theteam and across teams as required
To fully engage and prepare for own supervision and appraisal through self-evaluation,ensuring that continual professional development is evidenced.
To be an ambassador for the Council and the department at all times, always representingthe Council positively, professionally and appropriately at meetings with customers, externalpartners and agencies.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Degree or equivalent experience/skills.
* ITQ 2 or equivalent skill and ability demonstrating significant experience in IT systems.
* Professional qualification in area of specialism.
* Licence / certificate / qualification required for the role.
Experience
* Qualified Social Worker with evidence of post qualifying learning and development
* Social Work England registered.
* Proven track record of strengths-based social work with adults, including the safeguarding of
* adults.
* Extensive knowledge of health and social care and other relevant legislation policies and
* guidance.
* Evidenced experience of professional and personal development following achievement of
* professional qualification, likely to be a minimum of 2 years post-qualification
* Evidence of giving informal supervision
* Well-developed interpersonal skills and ability to effectively communicate with people in a variety
* of ways and levels.
* Ability to utilise a range of Microsoft and electronic social care record software
* A self-starter, a well organised person who is passionate about delivery of high quality customer centric services.
* Ability to work with others in a developmental way
* Must be able to write clear, complex and accurate reports
* Fluent in spoken and written English
* Post graduate qualification in a relevant area, e.g. Practice Educator or Best Interests Assessor
* or Approved Mental Health Professional.
* Experience of giving formal supervision and appraisal
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
£43,454 to £45,536 a yearInclusive of 12.5% market supplement
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