Senior/Social Worker

1 month ago

Chichester, United Kingdom West Sussex County Council Full time

About The Job

Salary: £33,945 to £36,648 depending on experience
Working Pattern:  Full time
Contract Length: Permanent
Location:  St Richard's Hospital, Chichester

As an experienced Social Worker, you will be accountable for delivering a statutory social work service for those people who need it. You will be completing proportionate strengths-based conversations that enable maximum participation for the individual, planning, reviews, and safeguarding enquiries. You will be responsible for ensuring that you are up to date with key developments and that business change is successfully implemented.

In the hospitals, we are looking for a candidate who can work collaboratively with individuals and effectively into the future, building on good partnership working with health colleagues. You will need to work inclusively with a diverse range of stakeholders and promote equality of opportunity. You’ll need to be able to manage conflicting and competing priorities while remaining resilient.

You will need to remain up to date and compliant with all relevant legislation and adhere to organisational procedures, policies, codes of conduct and the values of West Sussex. You will be expected to work with complex cases and work within the timescales of the Discharge to Assess Model. You will also support the duty function on a rota basis. There is a regular and intrinsic requirement to communicate in English with members of the public.

Hear from the team:

“This team has the best positive culture in any social work environment that I have ever worked in. The managers prioritise staff wellbeing and ensure that staff always feel valued, listened to, and contained. It is a busy team, but you never feel isolated or overburdened as the whole team helps each other and the manager is always available to offer direction and reflection on cases.” – Liz Zinyemba

Experience and Skills

Please refer to the job description for full key skill experience

Qualifications and/or experience:

• A recognised social work qualification e.g. Degree in Social Work, Certificate of Qualification in Social Work or Diploma in Social Work.
• Completion of relevant post-qualifying training - Desirable
• Registration with Social Work England and responsible for maintaining registration.
• Practice Teachers Award / Practice Education (PEPS 2 level), Best Interest Assessor (BIA) - Desirable
• Expectation to undertake post-qualifying training in one or more specialised roles, i.e. AMHP, BIA and/or Practice Educator.

• Knowledge of advanced theoretical social work concepts and practices, with demonstrable examples of dealing with a range of complex issues.
• Experience of managing levels of risk within a caseload of safeguarding cases.
• Experience of effectively coaching and supervising others, acting as practice role model and promoting exemplary practice.
• Valid, full driving licence - Desirable

Rewards and Benefits

For a full list of the benefits offered to you as a West Sussex County Council employee you can find them on our page.

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