Social Worker
Livewell Southwest
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Job summary
37.5 hours per week.
Either: A Band 6 experienced Social worker. Or Band 5 ASYE (newly qualified Social Worker) to progress to Band 6 on successful completion of Assessed & Supported Year in Employment (ASYE) programme.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated Social Worker to work within Livewell Southwest which is a fully integrated health and social care provider. The successful applicant will have a commitment to strengths based Social Work practice and use identified models of practice to work with people to achieve person centred outcomes under the Care Act 2014.
Livewell Southwest is committed to a shared skills model and integrated MDT working to provide the best outcomes for the people of Plymouth.
Social Workers within Livewell Southwest work in a range of Adult Social care services including Community locality assessment and review teams, Learning Disability services, Mental Health services, Adult safeguarding, Care home service and Hospital discharge pathways. The position offered to the successful applicant will be based on service need and the skill mix of the existing teams and applicants and can include 7 day a week working.
For more information or an informal discussion please contact:
Chris Blackham (Directorate Manager Adult Social Care ) c.blackham@nhs.net
This role may not be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route, please refer to the Direct Gov website for more information with regards to eligibility.
Main duties of the job
The post holder is required to discharge statutory social care functions on behalf of the organisation and to uphold the standards outlined in the Professional Capabilities Framework for Social Work. As such, they are required to undertake complex and proportionate assessments that are evidence-based. Examples include mental capacity assessments and health and social care assessments of people who have a variety of needs that may create a high level of risk to their wellbeing. The post holder is also required to arrange and review the delivery of social care support.
Wherever possible the post holder is required to support people to take risks in complex situations so that their outcomes and wishes are promoted. The post holder is also required to undertake safeguarding investigations and consider decisions made in a persons best interest that may deprive them of their liberty.
Promote and uphold the privacy, dignity, rights, health and wellbeing of people who use health and care services and their carers, at all times.
Work in collaboration with colleagues to ensure the delivery of high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare, care and support.
Communicate in an open and effective way to promote the health, safety and wellbeing of people who use health and care services and their carers.
To be legally literate with the Care Act (2014), the Mental Capacity Act (2005) and Human Rights Act (1998).
About us
Livewell Southwest is an independent, award-winning social enterprise providing integrated health & social care services for people across Plymouth, South Hams & West Devon, as well as some specialist services for people living in parts of Devon & Cornwall. With teams in community hospitals, GP practices, sports centres, health & wellbeing hubs.
As an organisation with a strong social conscience, we always value being kind, respectful, inclusive, ambitious, responsible and collaborative. Transforming services to make them sustainable, ensuring that we value, support & empower each other.
We are committed to involving the people we care for, families & carers in everything that we do, working towards co-production where we can. Helping us to deliver the right care for people, in the right place & at the right time. By putting people at the centre of what we do, we ensure to support people to lead, healthy independent lives & be the very best at helping people to live well.
Valuing our employees making an investment in their development a priority. We offer:
Protected CPD time for registered staff
Various development pathways and ongoing regular training packages for all staff
Leadership & mentoring programmes
Access & funding for training including Care Certificate, Assistant Practitioners Course & Scholarship Into Nurse Training
A Robust Preceptorship
A bespoke induction programme
Existing members of the NHS Pension Scheme can continue their membership when they join the organisation.
Date posted
03 January 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£35,392 to £42,618 a year pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working
Reference number
B9832-24-SOPCC-178-2
Job locations
Crownhill Court
Tailyour Road
Plymouth
Devon
PL6 5DH
Employer details
Employer name
Livewell Southwest
Address
Crownhill Court
Tailyour Road
Plymouth
Devon
PL6 5DH
Employer's website
https://www.livewellsouthwest.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)




