Social Worker, First Response Team

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

About the Team

We are a close and supportive team of Social Workers, Social Care Practitioners, Care Advisors, Senior Practitioner and Service Manager. Our team members have manageable caseloads and we recognise the importance of robust reflective supervision.  You will be encouraged to share your ideas, exhibit best practice and actively work towards improving the work that we do. 

We work with adults over 18 and above with a variety of presenting needs, which provides opportunity for a stimulating and interesting caseload.

We are a short-term service providing short -term support to service users in the community, working closely with the reablement service, Care Coordination Centre Triage Clinicians and Community Services.

About the Role

As a Social Worker in the First Response Team you will be: 

Undertaking assessments under the Care Act 2014 and the Mental Capacity Act 2005.  This involves direct work with individuals, families and professionals. 

About You

You will be responsible for Care Planning and providing short term case management to  adults in need of care and support.  

Attending Multi-Disciplinary meetings and completing initial 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.

If you are interested in this post and require more details or just to chat through the role and what’s involved, please contact Service Manager Social Care Assessment service manager Kate Longley kate_longley@bathnes.gov.uk or call 01225 394570.

Interview date: 20-06-2024

About Bath & North East Somerset Council.

Working at Bath & North East Somerset provides an opportunity to contribute to your community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents. Our values shape how we work to deliver public services, and how we communicate with the residents we serve. We care about the best outcomes for local people, through our public services.

Why Bath & North East Somerset 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.  Go to https://jobsandcareers.bathnes.gov.uk/why-work-us/our-benefits

At Bath & North East Somerset Council we have one overriding purpose – to improve peoples live. Find out more about our values at https://jobsandcareers.bathnes.gov.uk/why-work-us/our-values

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us. Find out more on our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at https://beta.bathnes.gov.uk/equality-and-diversity 

We are a Disability Confident Employer – find out more at https://shorturl.at/ajrsW

Please note that this role is subject to an Enhanced/Basic DBS Check.

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

• ?Degree or post-graduate qualification in Social Work or other equivalent professional qualification (CSS CQSW, Dip SW).
• ?Registered with Social Work England (or pending application with an understanding of the requirements of being a registered professional).
• ?Placement experience of statutory social work and working with vulnerable members of the community and service users.

Desirable

• ?Knowledge of legislation, statutory guidance, local policy and procedures, SWE code of ethics, Professional Capabilities Framework and multi-disciplinary practice.
• ?Some experience of managing multiple and competing priorities and demands within a caseload.
• ?Ability to analyse, evaluate, and respond to some complexity and risk.
• ?Ability to establish and maintain effective professional relationships with service users to undertake purposeful direct work.

Experience

Essential

• ?Ability to work in partnership with a range of professionals and agencies.
• ?Ability to communicate clearly, using empathy, understanding and persuasion to appropriately encourage effective decision-making.
• ?Ability to work autonomously, prioritising own work and managing own time effectively.

Desirable

• To provide statutory social work services to people across Bath and North East Somerset who find themselves in vulnerable situations focusing on protection, prevention, and safeguarding, to improve outcomes and quality of life for individuals and families.
• This role is a newly qualified Social Worker, typically undertaking the Assessed and Supported Year in Employment, managing a protected and allocated caseload under the close supervision of a more experienced Social Worker.

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

Peasedown Care Co-ordination Centre

Peasedown St John

Bath and North East Somerset

BA2 8SG

Employer's website

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