Our clients are urgently seeking to recruit a
Locum Band 6 Social Worker to join their Adults Social Care Team.
Hours: Monday-Friday 9am to 5pm
JOB PURPOSE
To be an ambassador and leader across social work both internally and external to the department.
To ensure the highest standards of service are provided to the residents of the Borough.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Be an ambassador and leader across social work both internally and external to the department
To provide a high quality and effective professional casework service, taking responsibility for working and managing a caseload within a framework of appropriate supervision, dependent upon the complexities of these cases and the social worker’s experience
To comply with legislation, statutory guidance and local policies and procedure
Delivering outstanding support to local residents and ensure that regular monitoring and review of care and support plans is carried out
To be competent in all areas of the Professional Capabilities Framework of Social Work
To ensure the highest standards of service are provided to the residents, Social Workers will ensure:
Work in accordance with the Better Lives framework
Promote and deliver goal-based support people to achieve greater independence
Promote equality as an integral part of a role and treat everyone with fairness and dignity
Provides a proactive personalised approach to the delivery of care and practice
Respond to people’s needs in a timely manner
Focus on improving people’s well-being
Give people greater choice and control over the care that they receive
Take account of people’s risks and safety at all times, identifying mitigations to reduce that risk
Support people to achieve the outcomes that are most important to them using all available resources and taking responsibility for the public purse
Provide personalised information and advice, safeguarding, assessment, support planning and review to individuals/families and their carers
Key Responsibilities:
To promote independence, wellbeing and a community assets-based approach to social care at all stages in the customer pathway
To ensure compliance with all statutory social care requirements including the Care Act, the Mental Health Act and the Mental Capacity Act through timely and proportionate assessment, support planning and review
To ensure compliance within the Trust's Multi-agency Safeguarding Procedures and that staff providing support to ensure Safeguarding timescales are adhered to where they are not, escalate evidence of ineffective safeguarding arrangements
Manage a caseload within a framework of appropriate reflective supervision, undertaking focused, strength-based assessments, outcome-focused plans and reviews that have clear objectives and outcome measures in order to ensure that all vulnerable adults and families receive a service that reflects the Trust’s commitment to safeguarding and putting the needs of vulnerable adults first
Demonstrate and model good practice that reflects a commitment to relationship and strengths-based practice, working collaboratively with adults and their families
To assist users and carers to play a full part in the social care process by
extending to them advice, support and guidance including access to
translation, interpretation or advocacy services
To ensure all financial assessments are requested as appropriate and to forward all relevant documentation as necessary
Work directly with adults and their families to establish their lived experiences, wishes and feelings, using a variety of techniques, as required Maintain accurate and up to date records in line with Data Protection legislation (GDPR) and use the local council's specific recording systems to promote effective case management.
Prepare clear, structured and concise reports for meetings, i.e. Adult Safeguarding Conferences, strategy meetings, court proceedings, DFG applications as necessary, to the required standard and within the prescribed timescales
Where required, to complete court paperwork, attend court, and action Court Orders that have been made
Keep up to date with research findings, theoretical models and innovative practice within the social work field in order to maintain the highest professional standards
Participate in regular reflective supervision and Coaching for Performance process with your manager to review casework and critically reflect on, and identify any areas of learning Maintain a record of continuous professional development in accordance with Social Work England’s / HCPCs guidance
Keep up to date with organisational policies, government guidance, legislation, research and national trends in order to maintain the highest professional standards
To actively promote the Equality Policy and observe the standard of conduct which prevents discrimination taking place
To perform all the functions of the post consistent with current legislation and within the policies standards and procedures established by the Trust.
To take responsibility for all the functions of the post within the boundaries of delegated responsibility