Social Worker

Principal Job Purpose

To ensure compliance with Part 7 of the Social Services & Wellbeing (Wales) Act 2014 and to contribute fully to the development of promoting best practice and strategic development in Adults Safeguarding.

Responsible to: Adults Safeguarding Senior Practitoner and Team Manager

Responsible for: To ensure compliance with Part 7 of the Social Services & Wellbeing (Wales) Act 2014 and to contribute fully to the on-going development of promoting best practice and strategic development in Adults Safeguarding.

Principal Accountabilities and responsibilities

1. To perform all the functions of the post consistent with legislation and within the policies, strategic aims, plans, standards, procedures, and guidelines established within Blaenau Gwent.

2. To work in collaboration and promote effective communication with other agencies including Gwent Police, Aneurin Bevan University Health Board, Care Inspectorate Wales, Healthcare Inspectorate Wales, and the Independent and voluntary sector to ensure the statutory requirements of SSWBA are met.

3. To contribute and link to with operational staff within Blaenau Gwent and other agencies to ensure that changes in process and procedures reflected in the delivery of services to adults at risk. This will include assisting in the training and development functions for the safeguarding of adults at risk.

4. To manage a complex caseload and associated administrative tasks from point of referral through to closure in an efficient and effective manner.

5. To assist in the collection, monitoring (quality assurance), analysis and reporting of Performance Information relating to Adult Safeguarding to determine patterns of abuse and actively engage in the preventative strategy.

6. To work within multi professional / integrated health and social care hubs to ensure that they are supported in the delivery of Adult Safeguarding policies and processes.

7. To develop, implement and review effective service user risk management plans and care and support plans in relation to Adult Safeguarding.

8. To ensure that anti-discriminatory and anti-oppressive practice characterises individual performance.

9. To maintain accurate records of own professional involvement with service users, carers and families in line with the requirements of the Directorate, which will involve the use of I.T systems.

10. To engage and empower service users, their carers and their support networks and to actively elicit service user and carer feedback in order to ensure person centred interventions.

11. To attend team meetings and undertake any necessary and appropriate team duties and activities.

To undertake direction, supervision and personal development requirements appropriate to the post and as agreed by the Safeguarding Manager

13. Comply with all Departmental and Authority policies e.g. Health and Safety.

14. To accept that this job description may periodically be subject to review.

15. To undertake any additional duties appropriate to the role as required by the Director of Social Services.

1.  Qualifications & experience

Qualifications
CQSW: Diploma or BA honours in Social Work Essential Y
Registered as a Social Worker with Social Care Wales Essential Y
Experience

• Previous experience working in Health and/ or Social Care Essential Y
• Social Work experience in Children or Adults Services Essential Y
• Previous experience of providing training / briefing sessions to staff / colleagues of internal and external agencies Essential Y 
• Experience of undertaking Adult Safeguarding related work. Essential Y 

Knowledge/Skills

• Significant working knowledge of relevant legislation, guidance, regulations and research in respect of Adult Safeguarding Essential Y 
• Ability to collate, analyse and report on relevant performance information. Essential Y
• A proven excellent history of multi-disciplinary and/or interagency working experience. Essential Y 
  

2. Special Requirements Essential / Desirable Application

• Demonstrates highly developed verbal, written and interpersonal skills, with an ability to communicate confidently and effectively to a broad spectrum of people; employing tact, understanding and integrity. Essential Y 
• Ability to demonstrate IT literacy skills. Essential Y
• Ability to work under pressure, including the ability to meet tight deadlines Essential Y
• Able to work with team members , independently and on own initiative Essential Y 
• A comprehensive understanding of diversity and equality issues and the ability to embed anti-discriminatory practice throughout the service. Essential Y
• Be committed to continual professional development Essential Y
• Current driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes Essential Y

Personal Competencies
All competencies are regarded as essential, although it is recognised that some may be achieved over a period of time. All employees are expected to continually develop their competencies in line with the appropriate framework.
In addition to those assessed as part of the recruitment process, competencies will be assessed during the probationary period and afterwards through the Authority's performance coaching scheme. 

• Delivering the service Plans ahead, organises work in advance 
• Involves line manager/colleagues in setting and meeting targets 
• Reorganises work when necessary 
• Sees tasks through to completion whenever possible 
• Seeks help if workload becomes unmanageable 
• Uses initiative to report issues that arise that impact on others