Job Description
Social Worker (Deaf Community)
Sensory Team
Salary: £35,235 - £39,513 per annum
Contract: Permanent, Full-time
Hours: 37 Hours per week
Location: Countywide
View this advert in BSL:
* Job Advert: https://youtu.be/o4GIxvDNlFY
* Job Description: https://youtu.be/OIEo6kLAr4U
* Person Specification: https://youtu.be/K00H8JhPnsI
This role is not open to International Sponsorship
We are currently recruiting…
A Social Worker with the drive to make a difference, finding creative ways to support Deaf people to achieve their goals and live as independently as possible in their homes and our community. This is a countywide role, working across Lancashire as part of our Adult Services Sensory Team.
Living Better Lives in Lancashire
This is a hugely exciting time for us. We've launched Living Better Lives in Lancashire – our new strength-based vision for social care. We're driving forward innovative practices that will make a difference to our communities, and we need a Social Worker to help us achieve our vision of supporting Deaf people to live independently in a place they call home.
Role Overview
As part of the Sensory Team you will work primarily with the Deaf Community, undertaking and reviewing assessments of need, risk, and capacity, sourcing and commissioning support, and supporting discharge planning.
You will be a qualified Social Worker with Social Work England registration and ideally have a British Sign Language qualification, however, candidates without this but who can demonstrate work within and knowledge of the Deaf community will be considered.
Development Opportunities
We offer excellent development opportunities and support progression, including Approved Mental Health Professional Training.
Our Values
What's important to us is that you share our values:
* Supportive and Innovative: You'll need a blend of supportive and innovative thinking, coming up with fresh ideas to achieve the best outcomes for people.
* Empathy: You'll need compassion and empathy to support people, listening to what they need, while ensuring they feel valued and respected.
Reasons to Join Us…
* Great Annual Leave: Up to 32 days annual leave, 8 bank holidays, and 2 additional statutory days during the festive season. You can also purchase additional leave.
* Flexible Working Opportunities
* Financial Benefits: Generous Local Government Pension Scheme with employer contribution. Relocation reimbursement package to support those who need to move to the area.
* Training and Development: Excellent induction through our Social Care Academy and ongoing support for your career and professional development.
* Health and Wellbeing: Wellbeing Support Programme for you and your family.
* Staff Discounts: Access to dozens of discounts through Vivup, our employee benefits partner, covering car lease schemes, shopping, entertainment, gym memberships, holidays, and more
We embrace diversity and have a range of support groups and networks for staff, including the Forum of Asian Black and Ethnic Employees (FABEE), the Disabled Workers Forum, and the LGBTQ+ Employee Network.
To Apply
If you would like to contact us for an initial, informal and confidential chat, please call or send a WhatsApp message (text or video) to: James Tween, Sensory Impairment Team Manager on 07733 303244 (james.tween@lancashire.gov.uk)
Please ensure you have uploaded and attached your supporting statement to evidence how you meet the criteria for the role, this can also be done via video in BSL by emailing gareth.johnstone@lancashire.gov.uk The panel may be unable to shortlist you for an interview without this evidence.
Shortlisting will take place on week commencing 26th May and interviews are scheduled for week commencing 9th June.
We reserve the right to close a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications.
Social work applicants must be registered with Social Work England (SWE) to be appointed as a Social Worker or have applied to register with SWE.
The post you are applying for 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'. Further information can be found on the 'Our Recruitment Process' tab.
You will be required to provide a car for use in connection with the duties of this post and you must be insured for business use. However, we may consider you if you cannot drive because of a disability.