Advanced Social Worker - Learning & Disabilities Team

Undertake assessments, determine care packages/support plans and manage a large and complex caseload to maintain or improve the wellbeing of individuals in line with agreed service procedures and national legislation. Professionally supervise and support other colleagues.

Participate in and where appropriate chair meetings of internal/external partners and other agencies, Best Interest decision maker, or facilitation of this, CHC joint decision-making panels, etc.

Manage a small caseload of complex work, using person centred practice principles to assess, support plan and review with the aim of promoting well-being and positive risk taking of individuals.

Ability to manage and resolve complex and high-risk situations using negotiations and diplomacy, involving individuals, their families, or staff groups.

Promote, develop and model high quality social work practice including working within statutory responsibilities, evidence-based practice and comply with professional standards required by the Healthy and Care Professions Council.

Provide professional support to social workers, assistant care managers and other team members, including development of skills, knowledge and experience and addressing performance issues.

Provide specific operational professional advice and guidance to team managers, Heads of Service, Directors, and commissioning colleagues on a broad range of issues relevant to social work.

Contribute to and participate in development of best practice in social work in conjunction with the Principal Social Worker (Children & Adults)

Provide statutory support to adults with care and support needs and their carers/families, which includes information and advice, assessment, support planning and safeguarding.

Able to demonstrate independent critical judgement, to problem solve in complex and unpredictable situations and to effectively manage conflict.

Work in partnership and liaison with partners including primary, secondary and tertiary health care, private providers, schools, voluntary sector organisations and others to provide coordinated support for individuals and/or carers.

A social Work Qualification or equivalent.

Understanding of relevant legislation.

Registered or eligible for registration.