Senior Social Worker | full time | Community older people and physical disability | Lancaster, Lancashire |

Salary 39,513 - 44,711 per annum | 37 hours per week | Permanent, full time | Community older people and physical disability | Lancaster, Lancashire |

About the Role:Lancashire County Council is seeking a dedicated and experienced Senior Social Worker to join our Adult Social Care team. This role involves contributing to the leadership and development of the team while providing a strength-based, outcome-focused assessment service to adults across community and hospital settings.

Key Responsibilities:

• Promote and provide a strength-based, outcome-focused assessment service to eligible adults within Lancashire.
• Collaborate with other professionals and agencies to meet statutory social care responsibilities, identify safeguarding issues, address complex needs, promote independence and choice, and support individuals to achieve their ideal outcomes.
• Manage and prioritize a reduced caseload, including complex and contentious cases.
• Supervise staff and support the Team Manager with various management duties, including the supervision of newly qualified staff and team members.
• Chair and coordinate meetings specific to the service area.
• Undertake work related to legal processes and produce high-quality assessments and reports.
• Contribute to policy, procedural, and service development to improve practice and implement change.
• Represent the Authority internally and externally as required.

Person Specification:Qualifications:

• SW, CSS, DipSW, or Social Work Degree
• Current Social Work England registration

Experience:

• At least 3 years' experience as a Social Worker
• Experience in undertaking complex work with a range of client groups
• Experience in managing a caseload and competing priorities
• Experience in supporting students or less experienced staff

Skills and Abilities:

• Detailed knowledge of relevant social care legislation
• Ability to assess and analyze need and risk, and plan/commission care with individuals
• Effective organizational skills, able to prioritize and manage a caseload independently under pressure
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to motivate and support the long-term development of staff
• IT literate, with experience in using manual and computer systems for record keeping

Other Requirements:

• Commitment to equality and diversity
• Commitment to health and safety
• Essential car user post; ability to drive and have a car at disposal

Why Join Us?At Lancashire County Council, we are committed to achieving equal opportunities, protecting and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults, and putting our customers' needs at the heart of all we do. We offer continuous professional development and support to help you achieve your career goals.

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

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

You must be registered (SWE) to be appointed as a Social Worker or have applied to register with the Social Care Council. For Social Worker/Care Manager positions where non social worker qualifications are accepted, registration is not required, and you will be appointed as a Care Manager.

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.

In return Lancashire County Council offers a range of benefits, which can be found on LCC Vacancies website.

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

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