Social Worker - Social Care Assessment Team

Job description

Job responsibilities

Hours: (1 x 37 Hours per week) & (1 x 22.5 Hours per week) 2 Vacancies Total.

Contract Type: Permanent

Service Area: Adult Social Care

Department: Social Care Assessment Service

You will be part of the Social Care Assessment Service consisting of senior practitioners, social care practitioners and other social workers who are dedicated to providing outstandingcare within the community, working Monday-Friday 9am-5pm (some flexibility offered) with no weekend or bank holiday working.

Your role

We are a short-term service providing support to service users after discharge from hospital, working closely with the reablement service as part of the discharge to assess model.

As a Social Worker in the social care assessment Service, you will:

• Hold a case load of clients, carry out Care Act Assessments
• Be responsible for Care Planning and case management of adults including being lead worker for safeguarding enquiries

You will be based primarily in Peasedown St John, Bath but will work across the whole of Bath and North East Somerset region.

About You

You must be a qualified social worker and be registered with Social Work England.

Ideally you will have knowledge in social work assessment and discharge within a hospital team however, if you do not have this experience yet, please still apply as we are committed to providing training and development to further your potential and support your progression.

Youll care for service users and their families in the way that you believe is best, delivering our high service standards, sharing best practice, and actively improving the way we work.

Why B&NES Council?

We offer a wide range of benefits, to ensure that you are paid fairly for your work, have the flexibility to enjoy a great work/life balance, and have the support you need. These include:

• A competitive salary package.
• A range of flexible working and hybrid working options, including flexitime, four regional offices and home-working, dependent on service requirements
• A generous holiday allowance and special leave provisions
• The Local Government Pension Scheme
• A comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme whatever life throws at you; we are committed to supporting you and your well-being at work and home
• Professional and personal development including in-house training and accredited qualifications including Aspiring Manager and Leadership Development
• Discount scheme including the VECTIS card that offers numerous local discounts including cycle to work and free entry to numerous local attractions with B&NES

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• You must be a qualified social worker and be registered with Social Work England.
• Ideally you will have knowledge in social work assessment and discharge within a hospital team however, if you do not have this experience yet, please still apply as we are committed to providing training and development to further your potential and support your progression.
• Youll care for service users and their families in the way that you believe is best, delivering our high service standards, sharing best practice, and actively improving the way we work.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Bath & North East Somerset Council

Address

Carrswood Day Centre

Cleeve Green

Bath

BA2 1RS

Employer's website

https://beta.bathnes.gov.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)