The posting
The purpose of this job:
To provide a strengths based, outcome focussed assessment service to all adults (with the exception of adult mental health) across community and hospital settings.
The post holder will be required to:
Provide a professional social work service, including statutory social care responsibilities
Contribute to service delivery that is strengths based and outcome focussed with an emphasis on promoting independence and enabling recovery
Work collaboratively with other professionals and agencies to address complex needs and achieve the most ideal outcomes for individuals and their carers that supports their choice and independence
Work collaboratively with health colleagues to ensure safe and timely discharges from hospital, to the most appropriate service and setting for the individual
Core tasks
1. To deliver a professional Social Work service.
2. To contribute to the delivery of strengths based social care service as outlined in national legislation and guidance and in line with county policies and procedures
3. To contribute to the provision of high quality assessments and support plans for individuals, in consultation with the person and their carer.
4. To work collaboratively with health colleagues to ensure safe and timely discharges from hospital the most appropriate service and setting for the individual that actively supports their choice and independence.
5. To promote the creative and flexible use of personal budgets to appropriately meet the needs of customers and carers
6. To communicate effectively with customers, carers, other agencies and professionals to support the delivery of a co-ordinated response to customer and carer needs
7. To effectively prioritise and manage your caseload.
8. To keep accurate records in relation to the contact and work undertaken, using electronic record systems (Liquid Logic) and other relevant ICT systems.
9. To contribute to effective team working and to service development and to work with management to identify improvements that could be introduced to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the Directorate
10.To undertake continuous professional development including attendance at formal training
Person specification
Qualifications SW, CSS, DipSW or Social Work Degree
Current HCPC registration Experience
Accepting referrals.
Gathering information.
Assessing the needs of individuals and their families
Work in a Social Services Directorate or other Statutory or Voluntary Agency.
Work with a range of client groups within an Agency
Managing a caseload
Determining priorities
Working as a member of a team
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Knowledge of legislation relating to general social work practice
Experience in assessing and analyising need and risk and planning care with individuals.
Experience in working effectively with other agencies and professionals.
Working understanding of relevant legislation and its application and ability to work within legal framework and accountability.
IT literate, experience in using manual and computer systems for record keeping.
Negotiating and networking with a range of professionals. Numerate and able to contribute to management of budgets and resources.
Organisational skills, able to prioritise and manage a generic case load and work independently under pressure.
A demonstrable understanding and acceptance of the principles underlying equal opportunities and diversification and a commitment to achieving these.
Effective written and oral communication skills appropriate to the situation.
A commitment to improving practice standards and personal competencies through continuous professional development, and use of supervision and appraisal to improve personal performance.
