Here at Cheshire West and Chester Council, we are committed to providing excellent Adult Social Care services to residents. We are one team, putting what matters to people first and are investing in a number of roles, qualified and non-qualified, across our service areas to grow our dynamic, solution focused team.
So, wherever you are in your life, there is something to suit you in Adult Social Care, whether that be meaningful work, feeling valued in your role, career progression, pay progression or a great work life balance, this is where you will find it. If you want to be a part of our welcoming, values driven service and are passionate about being part of a team that can make a real difference for local people, please take a look at the roles we have available.
Cheshire West and Chester Council is a place where everyone can Thrive – through our core values of Teamwork, Honesty, Respect, Innovation, Value for Money and Empowerment.
The following vacancies have arisen in the Complex Care and Review team due to expansion of the team.
1. x Social Care Assessor position
2. Part time hours per week [this could potentially increase to hrs]
3. permanent roles
4. Operates across full Cheshire West and Chester footprint
5. Specialist team with clear vision statement
6. Hybrid flexible working model
This is a unique and exciting opportunity for any social worker wanting to join this specialist team who work closely with the Adults with Learning Disability social work teams, Transitions team, CHC team, Mental Health teams and colleagues in Commissioning. Office bases are in Ellesmere Port, Chester and Winsford and the expectation is that staff work in the office - times a week and at home or out on visits the remainder of the week.
The Complex Care and Review team is a small but extremely effective team consisting of a Practice Manager, x Social Workers, x Social Care Assessors, x Occupational Therapist and x Therapy assistant practitioner. The team is seeking to expand to include a specialist accommodation team and an additional review team for a specific piece of work relating to our in-house provider day services. This is an experienced team of highly motivated, hardworking, and skilled professionals. We are looking for candidates who demonstrate these skills and have a passion to drive forward positive outcomes for individuals regardless of their level of need or stage of life they are in. Candidates will be required to work collaboratively and creative with colleagues, and to have an in-depth knowledge of the Care Act and a sound knowledge of current legislation, policy and procedures within adult services.
The team is unique in that it completes reviews taking a ‘whole service/provider’ approach. In doing so they work closely with providers and commissioners to improve the standards of current services. This includes setting clear outcome focused care plans, taking an innovative approach regarding effective use of current services, and scrutinising services to ensure commissioned support is required and being used appropriately in keeping with a person-centred and strength-based approach. The new roles will involve reviewing our service users with learning disabilities who access our day service provision.
Our values are important to all of us, we live and breathe them, and they shape how we work together to create positive environments where both colleagues and people who use our services can be inspired to reach their potential. If you share our values and commitment, then you’re our kind of person.
You will have the opportunity to;
7. Work in a forward-thinking Council and within teams that have clear, shared values
8. Work with local people to understand their care and support needs and help to identify options available to them
9. Be pivotal to ensuring people are connected to the support services and community assets they need to live great lives.
10. Receive great support from our proactive and knowledgeable management team
11. Develop and progress in your career through training and development opportunities in a variety of pathways, including the opportunity to train as a Social Worker through our fully funded apprenticeship programme
You will have:
12. NVQ Level in Health and Social care or equivalent (Desirable).
13. Be required to undertake an enhanced DBS plus Adults Barred List (Essential).
14. Experience of working with vulnerable people and their carers.
15. Ability to communicate effectively with customers, carers and families.
16. Awareness of importance of multi-disciplinary working and an integrated approach.
17. Problem solver with good planning and organisational skills.
18. Ability to relate to other disciplines in a sensitive and professional manner.
19. Some knowledge of assessment and support planning within legislation.
20. Ability to cope positively with change and an ability to promote positive changes to make a difference.
21. You are confident, energetic and enthusiastic as well as sensitive and resilient.
22. Self-motivating individual with the passion to make a difference in adult social care.
23. Resilient personal stress management.
Come and join us, working in an authority that has an excellent reputation, great working culture and is an inclusive and dynamic place to work. We consider our workforce to be of high value, placing wellbeing at the forefront. With our mobile flexible working policy, great annual leave offer, Working Rewards Scheme including, holiday plus, car scheme, childcare scheme etc. you can achieve a good work life balance, creating a happy workforce and helping to maintain good physical and mental health.
24. High street and supermarket shopping
25. Gym membership
26. Holidays
27. Days out
28. Cinemas
29. Childcare vouchers
30. Cash back scheme on any medical treatment that you may require via Medicash
31. Car lease scheme (Brand new fully maintained and insured car for years in return for a fixed monthly payment via salary sacrifice)
32. Cycle Scheme (Save up to £ on the cost of a brand-new bike and equipment)
We also offer:
33. Competitive salary
34. A generous holiday allowance starting at days pro rata (plus bank holidays) increasing with length of service to days and the ability to purchase additional leave.
35. An excellent career average pension scheme with employer contributions of %. (Employer contributions elsewhere are typically %)
36. The opportunity to develop your skills and career
37. Rewards and Recognition for going above and beyond such as additional annual leave and shopping vouchers
38. Supportive team and culture
39. Opportunity to purchase up to days additional annual leave
40. An Employee Assistance Programme, which offers free / confidential assistance, practical information, and emotional support.