Job Description
Please be aware this is a Long Term Temporary post to start ASAP.
The following is essential criteria:
– Degree in Social Work
– SWE Registration
– Right to work within the UK
Job Purpose
To contribute to the operational delivery of an effective Adult Social Care Service as
part of an integrated team responsible for safeguarding, support planning and
promoting the well being of adults with care and support needs continuously
improving outcomes.
To identify individual needs through assessment.
To plan and co-design individual support plans.
To ensure that regular monitoring and reviews of support plans are carried out.
To be responsible for social work provision including managing own caseload whilst
managing the reputation of the Department and Council and complying with national
and service procedures and guidance.
Main Areas of Responsibility:
1. Hold and effectively manage a complex and varied caseload with appropriate
supervision, guidance and support, reflecting the function of the team and
Adult Social Care in accordance with policy, procedures, guidance and
legislation.
2. Undertake work within legislative frameworks including the preparation of
written reports, statements and representations to the judiciary at Court
hearings and applications to the Court of Protection.
3. Accountable for complex decision making and risk management in relation to
caseloads ensuring professional judgement, evidence-based tools, critical
reflection and analysis to inform this.
4. Communicate skilfully and confidently in complex or high-risk situations.
5. Attend and represent the department at a range of multi-disciplinary forums
and undertaking the role of Chair as required.
6. Undertake direct work with service users, carers and families in line with
inter-agency safeguarding adults’ policy and procedures.
7. To make appropriate assessment and act as care navigator for the individuals
presenting with eligible social care needs within appropriate time limits and in
collaboration with health and other agencies.
8. To plan relevant responses to meet individual needs in collaboration with
carers, advocates and representatives in consultation with health and other
agencies.
9. To ensure the delivery within financial resources available of services to meet
assessed needs and outcomes.
10.To maintain an effective system for coordination, monitoring and reviewing
support plans and service standards, to identify gaps in service or unmet need
and advise line manager and commissioners.
11.To work jointly with Social Care Assessors by identifying appropriate tasks or
areas of work in agreement with team leader or community’s manager.
12.Social workers who hold an Approve Mental Health Professional (AMHP)
qualification to undertake appropriate duties specific to this role. In doing this
AMHP’s will work closely with acute, primary and community services. As
agreed with the post holder, to participate in the Out of Hours AMHP rota.
13.Social workers who are practice educators will facilitate regular student
placements.
14.Undertake capacity and best interests’ assessments.
15.Lead safeguarding enquiries ensuring completion within timescales and
outcomes recorded and shared with relevant parties.
16.Work co-cooperatively with colleagues and in partnership within the Council and
across multi – agency boundaries.
17.To work in partnership, or as part of, an integrated team of allied health
professionals (AMHP).
18.Contribute to current practice expectations, identifying areas of poor practice
issues and taking appropriate action.
19.Model inclusive practice in relation to identity and diversity, challenging any
issues of concern.
20.Take responsibility for obtaining regular professional supervision to ensure
effective practice, reflection and career development.
21.Prepare and participate in Performance and Development Reviews,
identifying areas for improvement and carrying out agreed learning and
development opportunities including using research to inform practice and
maintain a record of continuous professional development to support
continued registration with Social Work England.
22.Take responsibility for the professional learning and development of self including participating in team meetings and contributing to the development
of the team.
23.Ensure that reports are up to date, of a high quality and submitted according
to appropriate timescales.
24.Ensure that expenditure on cases is properly authorised and recorded.
25.Ensure that client information data is lawfully gathered, accurate, up to date
and only divulged in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998 and the
local government common law duty of confidentiality. Failure to apply these
duties can lead to the individual or the Service facing court proceedings.
26.Develop the city council’s commitment to equal opportunities and to promote
non-discriminatory practices in all aspects of work undertaken.
Please be aware this is a Long Term Temporary post to start ASAP.
You must have:
1. A professional qualification in social work and experience of working with Children’s
2. Social Work England registration.
3. Post qualified experience.
4. Enhanced DBS/Update service.
5. References required for the last 5 years of employment.
Benefits of working with Semester.co.uk :
6. Free on-going training opportunities upon registering as part of our commitment to you.
7. Competitive Rates of pay
8. In house payroll, providing weekly payments and support
9. Enhanced DBS completed.
10. Support and expert advice from an approachable, dedicated and friendly team
11. An assigned dedicated & experienced consultant
12. Various employment opportunities in your preferred geographical area