Social Worker (ICAT) l Short Term Support Service  l West Lancashire

Salary 35,235 - 39,513 per annum | Permanent | Full time, 37 hours per week | Short Term Support Service| Skelmersdale - West Lancashire

International Sponsorship this role is not open to international sponsorship

Lancashire County Council is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Social Worker to join our dynamic ICAT team at CUCAP Health in Skelmersdale - West Lancashire. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of individuals in urgent care, acute, and prison settings, this role is for you!

Living Better Lives in Lancashire

This is a hugely exciting time for us. We've launched Living Better Lives in Lancashire our new strength-based vision for social care. We're driving forward innovative practice that will make a difference to our communities, and we need social workers to help us achieve our vision of supporting people to achieve what they want to, living independently in a place they call their home.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide comprehensive social work services to individuals in urgent care, acute, and prison environments.
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals to develop and implement care plans.
• Advocate for the needs and rights of service users.
• Conduct assessments and provide crisis intervention as needed.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation.

Working with a range of professionals in the Short-Term Support Service Team, you will:

• Work with people being discharged from hospital or avoid an unnecessary admission to hospital or a care home and ensure that people have the care and support they need to recover.
• Carry out high-quality face-to-face Care Act Assessments and reviews.
• Develop and review strengths-based support plans including therapeutic goals.
• Using a strengths-based approach, ensure that people receive the right care and support at the right time, enabling them to achieve their optimum level of independence and live their life in a way that they choose.

Reasons to Join Us:

• Great Annual Leave: Up to 32 days annual leave, 8 bank holidays, and 2 additional statutory days during the festive season. You can also purchase additional leave.
• Flexible Working Opportunities
• Financial Benefits: Generous Local Government Pension Scheme. Relocation reimbursement package to support people who need to move to the area to work with us.
• Training and Development: Excellent induction through our Social Care Academy and ongoing support for your career and professional development.
• Health and Wellbeing: Wellbeing Support Programme for you and your family.
• Staff Discounts: Access to dozens of discounts through Vivup, our employee benefits partner. Our scheme covers a car lease scheme, shopping, entertainment, gym memberships, holidays, and more.

We embrace diversity and have a range of support, groups, and networks for staff. These include the Forum of Asian Black and Ethnic Employees (FABEE), the Disabled Workers Forum, and the LGBTQ+ Employee Network.

To Apply: If you would like to contact us for an initial informal and confidential chat, please contact - talent@lancashire.gov.uk

Apply today and help us make a difference!

*Please ensure you have uploaded and attached your supporting statement to evidence how you meet the criteria for the role. The panel may be unable to shortlist you for interview without this evidence.

Social Work applicants must be registered with Social Work England (SWE) to be appointed as a Social Worker or have applied to register with SWE.

The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful, you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Further information can be found on the 'Our Recruitment Process' tab.

You will be required to provide a car for use in connection with the duties of this post and you must be insured for business use. However, we may consider you if you cannot drive because of a disability.

We reserve the right to close a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications.

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