Senior Social Worker

Overview

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An excellent opportunity has arisen within the Assessment and Independence service for a Senior Social Worker working within the LIT North Social Care Team (Full time 37 hours).
Grade 10 – £42,839 – £46,142

Job Details

ARE YOU A DRIVEN, COMPASSIONATE INDIVIDUAL WITH STRONG SOCIAL CARE VALUES AND A ‘CAN DO’ ATTITUDE?

Responsibilities and requirements are described in the sections below.

Responsibilities

• To work with vulnerable adults to assess their needs and develop support plans to achieve an optimum level of independence, enabling them to develop and maintain relationships and to be valued members of their community, using a strength-based approach.
• This will be achieved by working in conjunction with other professionals and family members by putting the person at the heart of the planning process in ways that are inclusive, anti-discriminatory and anti-oppressive.
• To provide social work interventions aimed at safeguarding vulnerable adults from abuse, neglect and/or exploitation.
• To ensure any safeguarding is investigated within a timely manner and for any risks to be managed effectively.

We can offer

• Excellent management support
• Manageable workloads
• Regular supervision
• Opportunities to develop skills and training
• Flexible working conditions

Key Requirements

• Manage and monitor a workload of complex cases and organise work activities taking into account the need to prioritise tasks and responsibilities.
• Ability to demonstrate understanding of Safeguarding under The Care Act 2014 and Making Safeguarding Personal.
• Use the safeguarding procedures to investigate and manage risk where individuals have suffered or are likely to suffer significant harm. Understand forms of harm and their impact on people and demonstrate a thorough understanding of Dudley’s Safeguarding Procedures.
• Undertake interviews, assessments, observations using appropriate frameworks and applying information-gathering skills to formulate plans to meet assessed needs consistent with the function of the team.
• Select, use and review appropriate and timely social work interventions that are best suited to the person and their carer, including the design and costing of ‘person centred’ support plans.
• Be responsible for the co-ordination, implementation and review of support plans and respond in a timely way to changes in circumstances.
• Work in partnership with people who use services, their families, and a wide range of other stakeholders to ensure the provision of quality, innovative services.
• Contribute to the development of community resources and have knowledge of local resources, groups and networks that may contribute to enhanced outcomes for people.
• Make proactive use of supervision to critically reflect on practice, explore different approaches to your work, support your development across the nine capabilities and understand the boundaries of professional accountability policies and procedures.
• Willing to undertake any necessary training/qualifications relevant to meet the requirements of the role within 12 months, e.g. Practice Educator 1 and 2 and Best Interest Assessor.
• Record information in a timely, respectful and accurate manner. Write records and reports using required information management systems.
• Share information consistently in ways that meet legal, ethical and agency requirements.
• Comply with the Council’s Financial Regulations and Standing Orders.

Additional Information

• We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of the adults; therefore, the post is subject to medical clearance and an enhanced DBS check.
• NB: We reserve the right to close vacancies before the advertised date if a large number of applications have been received.
• Online application forms will only be accepted for this vacancy.
• For assistance with applications, contact HR Resourcing Team via HR.Resourcing@dudley.gov.uk.
• The Council will check information you provide against details held for accuracy and completeness, including sharing information internally and with external organisations to protect public funds and prevent or detect crime, where the law allows.
• The Council’s privacy and disclaimer statements are available on the website.

Company

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Associated contact: Muz Peano, Team Manager (01384 815419) and Natalie Blake, Assistant Team Manager (01384 816603).

All applicants must be able to provide documentation to prove their right to work in the UK. Dudley Council does not currently offer sponsorship for candidates without the Right to Work in the UK.

If you require support completing an online or paper application form or interview techniques, please contact Dudley Adult and Community Learning on 01384 818 143 or acl@dudley.gov.uk.

Accessibility and Support

If you have a disability and require assistance in making an application please contact the HR Resourcing Team via HR.Resourcing@dudley.gov.uk.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the advertised date should we receive a large number of applications.