Social Worker (Rolling Advert)

Job description

Job responsibilities

At Bath & North East Somerset Council we have one overriding purpose – to improve people’s lives.

This is a rolling advert and will be checked weekly for new applications.

We have exciting opportunities for qualified Social Workers to join our adult social care teams based in Bath and North East Somerset.

We are committed to being a dynamic and creative Local Authority, working hard to think differently about how we approach our work with our residents. We are deeply committed to providing tailored high quality services and our practice is values-driven with a strong ethos of people-focussed interventions.

Our adult social care teams cover a variety of services including:

Learning Disability Team (Transitions)

The LD team undertake first adult care assessments and reviews with vulnerable young adults with learning disabilities, and their carers, and to work with service users to create care and support plans which meet their needs. This is a specific role working with young people (16-25) with the appearance of social care needs transitioning into adult care.

You will be based out of Radstock but will work across the whole of Bath and North East Somerset region.

Autism Team

The Autism team are responsible for assessing and supporting adults who have been diagnosed with an Autistic Spectrum Condition (ASC), in line with the Care Act 2014.

You will be based out of the Civic Centre in Keynsham but will work across the whole of Bath and North East Somerset region.

Social Care Assessment Team

The social care assessment team 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.

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

First Response Team

Is the point of contact for members of the public and professionals who require contact with Adult Social Care, and the person is either not known to the service or they are known but do not have an allocated worker with a Social Care Team.

To apply you will have:

• A relevant social work qualification
• Knowledge of the legislative framework and legal proceedings that governs Adult services
• Knowledge of theory and practice applicable to social work
• IT skills to enable operation of standard electronic systems
• Passion, commitment, and motivation to support the most vulnerable service users in our area

We are seeking applications from experienced workers or those newly qualified within social work and are looking to enhance and further develop their skills and contribute to service development for vulnerable adults.

If you are interested in this post and require more details or just to chat through the role and what’s involved, please contact our Katherine Mills, Business Support Manager at Katherine_mills@bathnes.gov.uk

Safeguarding Statement: The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable groups and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.   As part of this commitment anyone working in a post with children or vulnerable groups will be expected to undertake an Enhanced DBS check with/without barred list checks.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• -Certificate of Qualification in Social Work such as a Diploma in Social Work, CQSW or a Degree in Social Work.
• -Registered Social Worker with the appropriate professional body.

Desirable

• -Practice Educator Professional Standards Level 2.

Experience

Essential

• -Experience of working in social care and managing a varied caseload.
• -Knowledge and understanding of the legislation, statutory guidance, local policy and procedures that applies to social care practice.
• -Knowledge of Safeguarding Adults policies and issues
• -Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• -Previous experience in a similar or equivalent multi-disciplinary setting.
• -Knowledge and experience of assessment, support planning and undertaking reviews, working in an empowering, person-centred way.
• -Good understanding of strengths based principles.

Desirable

• -Good working knowledge of relevant work-related systems, procedures, equipment, and technology.
• -Experience of applying eligibility criteria/thresholds.
• -Experience of facilitating meetings and skills in negotiating outcomes.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Bath & North East Somerset Council

Address

Civic Centre, Keynsham

Keynsham

Bath and North East Somerset

BS31 1FS

Employer's website

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