Adults Social Worker - Locality (Gr H)

Who You Are

• Educated to degree level with a professional qualification relevant to the role (e.g., CSS/CQSW, DipSw, Dip COT, or Degree in Occupational Therapy).
• Registered with HCPC.
• Knowledge of the Care Act 2014, the Mental Capacity Act 2005, and other relevant legislation.
• Demonstrable understanding of principles and application of excellent adult social care.
• Strong literacy, numeracy, interpersonal, and IT skills.
• Experience in a similar role in a Local Authority and using case-based ICT systems preferred.
• Demonstrated commitment to personal and team development, equality and diversity, and continuous service improvement.
• Ability to communicate effectively across all levels and build effective working relationships.
• A minimum of 1 year's experience as a qualified practitioner is desirable.
• Experience in commissioning and coordinating service delivery is a plus.

What the Job Involves

• Managing a service caseload including customers with complex needs.
• Accepting referrals, undertaking screening, and carrying out assessments of needs for customers.
• Applying eligibility criteria as identified in the Care Act and adhering to its requirements.
• Providing professional supervision to non-qualified staff.
• Maintaining professional qualifications, memberships, and registrations required for the role.
• Developing and maintaining effective working relationships with internal and external partners.
• Ensuring staff and public safety, dealing effectively with escalations, and preventing/diffusing difficult situations.
• Keeping up-to-date with developments, products, and information related to the service and the council.
• Ensuring proportionate risk assessments for both customers and carers.
• Undertaking reviews and reassessments of customers with long-term needs as required.
• Providing a proportionate assessment of needs for customers and developing outcome-based support plans.
• Ensuring appropriate levels of long-term support for customers to live as independently as possible.
• Undertaking functional, moving and handling assessments, recommending and commissioning equipment/structural adaptations for customers.
• Planning and implementing individual goal-setting plans with customers.
• Demonstrating a commitment to professional development and coaching of other team members.
• Supporting team leaders and service managers in developing short and long-term plans for the team.