Job summary
Lincolnshire County Council has an exciting opportunity in Peterborough for aLevel 2 Social Workerwithin ourHospital Service.
This is anexcellent opportunityto work within the hospital discharge and transfer of care service. There has never been a better time to join our team and participate in growing our service to beinnovative, creativeandproviding high-quality supportto people when they need it most.
Main duties of the job
We strive to be proactive and use astrengths-basedapproach, to enable our customers to return home and live as independently as possible. The customer is at the centre of the process, our highest continuing aim is to providethe best service possibleto service users and their families.
Lincolnshire County Council (LCC) is committed to providing anexcellent serviceto the people wesupportandpromoteanintegratedandstrengths basedandperson-centredapproach.
The aim of the team is to work hand in hand with NHS and third sector staff to ensure that people we support are at thevery centreof their own discharge. Workingcreativelywhen planning support packages, utilising outside of the box thinking and solutions to ensure anindividualcare plan is in place thatempowersthe service user to participate.
LCC is leading the way on the introduction of a fully integrated Discharge to Assess Hub, to support access to the right services in a more fluid way, reducing delays and delivering benefits.
You will work as part of the 7 day Adult Care rota. This equates to approximately 1 in 4 weekends worked, and these are all scheduled 3 months in advance.
About us
Lincolnshire County Council, is one of the largest employers in the county. We are an organisation that embraces diversity, innovation and progress. We value our people and want to ensure that we can support you in joining and growing with us.
We will view you as an integral member of our community and recognise that your well-being is paramount. To show our appreciation, weve crafted a competitive package designed to not only acknowledge your hard work but also foster a healthy work-life balance.
From health benefits and retirement plans, we strive to provide a package that supports well-being and financial stability and that meets the diverse needs of our workforce.
We want everyone who works with us to feel included and celebrate their uniqueness. We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity, eliminating unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation, and promoting good relations for both employee and for the people of Lincolnshire.
People often say every day is a learning day and at LCC a culture of learning is something we really believe in. We recognise the importance of supporting your learning and development and can offer a variety of different learning opportunities depending on what is right for you and the organisation. This could be through your everyday tasks, through hands-on experience, structured programs, formal qualifications, coaching, or informal learning opportunities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Responsible for providing statutory professional social work as part of a team supporting adults
with care and support needs. You will demonstrate through practice experience a commitment
to strengths based practice and skills in supporting people to identify and build support networks
to achieve their identified outcomes. You will be responsible for assessment, care and support
planning, implementing and reviewing packages of care and support on a varied and more
complex case load. You will provide advice, support and mentoring to other Adult Care
practitioners in relation to their cases. You will be expected to work with autonomy managing a
case load and demonstrate a multi-agency approach integrating your practice with colleagues
across the health and care sector. Work may include travel outside the county.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Responsible for providing statutory professional social work as part of a team supporting adults
with care and support needs. You will demonstrate through practice experience a commitment
to strengths based practice and skills in supporting people to identify and build support networks
to achieve their identified outcomes. You will be responsible for assessment, care and support
planning, implementing and reviewing packages of care and support on a varied and more
complex case load. You will provide advice, support and mentoring to other Adult Care
practitioners in relation to their cases. You will be expected to work with autonomy managing a
case load and demonstrate a multi-agency approach integrating your practice with colleagues
across the health and care sector. Work may include travel outside the county.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- It goes without saying that you must be a qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England to undertake this role.
- Equally as important though is that you have the following qualities:
- Passion, this role is about making a difference in peoples lives.
- Creativity, we look and strive for innovation at every opportunity.
- Flexibility, you will need to adapt to the pressures of the service as requirements ebb and flow.
- Honesty, both with yourself and your colleagues.
- Commitment, you are joining LCC but more importantly OUR team.
- A full person specification is available within the Job Description, attached on the LCC Job Site
Qualifications
Essential
- It goes without saying that you must be a qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England to undertake this role.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- It goes without saying that you must be a qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England to undertake this role.
- Equally as important though is that you have the following qualities:
- Passion, this role is about making a difference in peoples lives.
- Creativity, we look and strive for innovation at every opportunity.
- Flexibility, you will need to adapt to the pressures of the service as requirements ebb and flow.
- Honesty, both with yourself and your colleagues.
- Commitment, you are joining LCC but more importantly OUR team.
- A full person specification is available within the Job Description, attached on the LCC Job Site
Qualifications
Essential
- It goes without saying that you must be a qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England to undertake this role.
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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).
