Experienced Social Worker

Job description

Job responsibilities

Specific duties and responsibilities include:

To undertake person-centred assessments (including Mental Capacity Assessments) with customers and to plan for the provision of support and/ or services with customers in order to assist them meet their outcomes and to live as independently as possible, fulfilling their individual potential. To ensure accurate and timely recording of all information/assessment activity onto the Social Care records database in accordance with work targets set by the Hospital Team Manager and Supervisor.

To gather sufficient information about customers in order to be able to accurately assess their needs against eligibility criteria. To ensure that local knowledge about universally available services is up to date including what is available within the voluntary and community sector, as well as the Departments commissioned and contracted services and to signpost/advocate for customers accordingly.

To have a well-developed understanding of assessment and the management of risks for individuals and to be able to apply Council policy and support customers to manage risk appropriately. To identify where vulnerable adults may be at risk and to act in accordance with the Departments Safeguarding policies and procedures. To be able to undertake the Investigating Officer role in accordance with Departments Safeguarding policies and procedures.

To participate in Specialist Response/Duty Rota enabling access to services to work effectively, making decisions about risk, eligibility and priority.

To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, with health and social care colleagues to ensureeffective communication/information sharing and to support assessment/decision making process.

To ensure that Council corporate and departmental Policies and Procedures are followed at all times.

To contribute proactively to the effective working of the team with positive attitude, by sharing knowledge, offering advice and support and by preparedness to be involved in the development of services.

To fully engage and prepare for own supervision and appraisal through self-evaluation, ensuring that continual professional development is evidenced.

To be an ambassador for the Council and the department at all times, always representing the Council positively, professionally and appropriately at meetings with customers, external partners and agencies.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree or equivalent experience/skills.
• ITQ 2 or equivalent skill and ability demonstrating significant experience in IT systems.
• Professional qualification in area of specialism.
• Licence / certificate / qualification required for the role.

Experience

Essential

• Qualified Social Worker with evidence of post qualifying learning and development
• Up-to-date knowledge of relevant legislation and guidance in relation to working with, and the
• safeguarding of, vulnerable adults.
• Knowledge and understanding of Health & Social Care legislation and wider policy context
• Evidenced experience of professional and personal development following achievement of
• professional qualification, likely to be a minimum of 2 years post-qualification
• Evidence of giving informal supervision
• Well-developed interpersonal skills and ability to effectively communicate with people in a variety of
• ways and levels.
• Ability to utilise a range of Microsoft and Electronic Social Care record software
• A self-starter, well organised person who is passionate about delivery of high quality customercentric services.
• Ability to work with others in a developmental way
• Must be able to write clear, complex and accurate reports
• Fluent in English

Desirable

• Qualified Practice Teacher.
• ECDL (European Computer Driving Licence)
• Evidence of giving formal supervision and appraisal

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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

Wiltshire Council

Address

Royal United Hospital

Combe Park

Bath

BA1 3NG

Employer's website

http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)