Adult Social Care Worker, North Locality Team

4 weeks ago

Clevedon, North Somerset, United Kingdom North Somerset Council Full time

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a permanent Adult Social Care Worker to join a well-established and supportive Adult Social Care Team based in Castlewood, Clevedon with hybrid working available. The team covers the more rural north patch of North Somerset including the towns of Clevedon, Portishead and Nailsea as well as all the surrounding villages.

We welcome applicants who may have a background in Health and Social Care but of equal importance is experience of transferable skills related to the job description.

About the role

The Adult Social Care Workers are valued for their skills, knowledge and experience they bring to the services. They are key to delivering an outstanding service for the most vulnerable residents in North Somerset.

Working within key legislative frameworks including the Care Act 2014 and the Mental Capacity Act 2005. As an Adult Social Care Worker you will be undertaking Care Act Assessments, co-producing care plans with individuals, identifying their strengths and person-centred outcomes. You will undertake mental capacity assessments and be involved in best interest decision making. You will be holding a manageable caseload supported by Social Workers and Senior Social Workers.

We will utilise your transferable skills and provide training to enable you to promote the rights and choices of people with care and support needs, you will support people to identify and build upon their existing assets as well as access new resources to meet their identified outcomes. This can include supporting positive risk to promote independence, safety, and wellbeing of people with care and support needs. You will need to be confident in Information technology skills including documentation in databases.

This position is exempt under the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions) Order 1975 and is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Valid driving licence and own transport, or be able to provide alternative, suitable method of travel is an essential condition for this role.

This position is currently based at our Castlewood offices in Clevedon. Please be advised that this office will be closed by 2025. Consultation is currently underway to determine the new location for colleagues based in Castlewood. This will be at Weston-super-Mare or within North Somerset.

About the team

We hold an annual conference for our Social Care staff inviting a range of high-profile speakers to the event to demonstrate our investment in our staff as well as provide time to reflect on and challenge our practice.

We invest in a team approach and recognise individuals for their commitments. We hold an annual staff awards event where individuals as well as teams get recognised and congratulated on their achievements.

We offer:

  • Access to regular reflective supervision both peer group and 1:1. Supporting shared learning.
  • Full Learning and Development programme, Quality Assurance Framework and membership to Research in Practice (RIP): providing every member of staff access to their resources.
  • Opportunities to access various training to enhance your skills, knowledge and performance as well as providing opportunities to progress your career in health and social care.
  • Hybrid working with flexible working hours policy.
  • Employee assist programme to support staff wellbeing.

Why North Somerset Council?

We understand working for a local authority is more than just a job. We want to ensure our employees remain passionate about what they do and enjoys their time at North Somerset. Whether that means you want training and development opportunities or a flexible working arrangement to fit around family commitments, we will work with you to ensure you are getting the best out of your employment.

Join us and you'll receive an excellent rewards package including flexible working and flexitime, membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance with the option to purchase up to an additional 10 days per year. Further details of our excellent rewards package can be found in our Benefits booklet.

Want to know more and apply?

For an informal discussion, please contact Claire Gumus, Adult North Locality Manager, on .

Anticipated interview date: To be confirmed.

At North Somerset Council we want all our employees to feel valued and appreciated. We aim to ensure equality of opportunity and prevent discrimination irrespective of your sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion or belief, race, age, disability, including neurodiversity, if you are married or in a civil partnership or are pregnant. We strive to create a workplace that reflects the communities we serve and where everyone feels empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

North Somerset Council – Open, Fairer, Greener.

Please note: We are currently only accepting applications from candidates who have full permission to work in the UK.

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