About the Role:
Sefton council are looking for a Social Worker to join the Hospital Discharge Team.
Contracted Hours – 36 hours per week (Full-Time)
Key Responsibilities:
- Hold and effectively manage a complex and varied caseload with appropriate supervision, guidance and support, reflecting the function of the team and the Vulnerable People Service in accordance with policy, procedures, guidance and legislation.
- Undertake work within legislative frameworks including the preparation of written statements and representations to the judiciary at Court hearings.
- Be accountable for complex decision making in relation to caseloads ensuring professional judgement, service user involvement, needs led assessment, critical reflection and analysis to inform this.
- Identify and assess levels of risk and need (within statutory frameworks) in often complex situations. Undertake safeguarding investigations and deliver protective and/or supportive services for individuals at risk and maintain up to date assessments, care plans and reviews.
- Prepare statements of need/care and support plans, in consultation with other agencies as appropriate, that reflect the wishes of the individual and lead to the commissioning of personalised packages of care.
- Negotiate personalised care arrangements with individuals and significant others that offer choices within affordable resources based on an allocated budget.
- Undertake direct work with adults and their families in line with care plans.
- Work co-operatively with both internal and external colleagues across multi-agency boundaries.
- Undertake specific responsibilities as required by the service, for example the role of AMHP which may require out of hours duty.
- Communicate skilfully and confidently in complex or high-risk situations. Model and help others develop communication skills.
- Attend and represent the department at a range of multi-disciplinary forums and undertake the role of chair as required.
- Model critical reflection and evidence-based decision making and support others in developing these.
- Demonstrate a critical knowledge of the range of theories and models for social work intervention with individuals, families, groups and communities and the methods derived from them.
- Contribute to current practice expectations, identifying areas of poor practice issues and taking appropriate action.
- Model inclusive practice in relation to identity and diversity, challenging any issues of concern.
- Take responsibility for obtaining regular professional supervision to ensure effective practice, reflection and career development.
- Prepare and participate in Performance and Development Reviews, identifying areas for improvement and carrying out agreed learning and development opportunities including using research to inform practice.
- Take responsibility for the professional learning and development of self and others including participating in team meetings and contributing to the development of the team.
- Be responsible for overseeing the management, teaching and assessment of social work students carrying out practice learning placements.
- Ensure that reports are up to date, of a high quality and submitted according to appropriate timescales.
- Ensure that expenditure on cases is properly authorised and recorded.
Requirements:
- Qualified Social Worker
- Registered with Social Work England
- Eligible to work in the UK
Interested?
For more information on this role or to apply, get in touch with our vendor department who will arrange for a specialist consultant to get in contact with you:
0203 906 8670