Social Worker

3 days ago

ThorntonCleveleys, Lancashire, United Kingdom 5 Star Recruitment Full time £25,000 - £40,000 per year


The purpose of this job: 

To provide a strengths based, outcome focussed assessment service to all adults (with the exception of adult mental health) across community and hospital settings. 

The post holder will be required to: 

Provide a professional social work service, including statutory social care responsibilities 

Contribute to service delivery that is strengths based and outcome focussed with an emphasis on promoting independence and enabling recovery 

Work collaboratively with other professionals and agencies to address complex needs and achieve the most ideal outcomes for individuals and their carers that supports their choice and independence 

Work collaboratively with health colleagues to ensure safe and timely discharges from hospital, to the most appropriate service and setting for the individual

Core tasks 

1. To deliver a professional Social Work service. 

2. To contribute to the delivery of strengths based social care service as outlined in national legislation and guidance and in line with county policies and procedures 

3. To contribute to the provision of high quality assessments and support plans for individuals, in consultation with the person and their carer.

4. To work collaboratively with health colleagues to ensure safe and timely discharges from hospital the most appropriate service and setting for the individual that actively supports their choice and independence. 

5. To promote the creative and flexible use of personal budgets to appropriately meet the needs of customers and carers 

6. To communicate effectively with customers, carers, other agencies and professionals to support the delivery of a co-ordinated response to customer and carer needs 

7. To effectively prioritise and manage your caseload. 

8. To keep accurate records in relation to the contact and work undertaken, using electronic record systems (Liquid Logic) and other relevant ICT systems. 

9. To contribute to effective team working and to service development and to work with management to identify improvements that could be introduced to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the Directorate 

10.To undertake continuous professional development including attendance at formal training

Person specification

Qualifications
SW, CSS, DipSW or Social Work Degree

Current HCPC registration
Experience

Accepting referrals. 

Gathering information.

Assessing the needs of individuals and their families 

Work in a Social Services Directorate or other Statutory or Voluntary Agency. 

Work with a range of client groups within an Agency

Managing a caseload

Determining priorities

Working as a member of a team

Knowledge, skills and abilities

Knowledge of legislation relating to general social work
practice

Experience in assessing and analyising need and risk and
planning care with individuals.

Experience in working effectively with other agencies and
professionals.

Working understanding of relevant legislation and its
application and ability to work within legal framework and
accountability.

IT literate, experience in using manual and computer systems
for record keeping.

Negotiating and networking with a range of professionals.
Numerate and able to contribute to management of budgets
and resources.

Organisational skills, able to prioritise and manage a generic
case load and work independently under pressure.

A demonstrable understanding and acceptance of the
principles underlying equal opportunities and diversification
and a commitment to achieving these.

Effective written and oral communication skills appropriate to
the situation.

A commitment to improving practice standards and personal
competencies through continuous professional development, and use of supervision and appraisal to improve personal performance.


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