We offer a relocation package of up to £8,000**
Are you a qualified social worker looking for an exciting new opportunity?Due to career progression, we have a vacancy working within our Integrated Services for adults with disabilities based at the Millennium Centre in Leasowe Wirral.
Our team works with people with complex needs to support them, and their carers, to get the outcomes they need. CWP is at the forefront of health and social care integration and this service lends itself to developing new, innovative ways of working together.
You will be a person-centered practitioner and will have experience of carrying out Care Act assessments, developing personalized support plans, completing mental capacity assessments, and taking a lead on safeguarding enquiries. A good understanding of asset and strength-based approaches to assessment and support planning is vital. In return we can offer you a clear career progression framework with a range of training opportunities. You must be a qualified social worker and registered with SWE.
We welcome applications from newly qualified staff or from social work students in their final year of practice. The salary for these circumstances differs from Band 6.
Main duties of the job
You will be a person-centered practitioner and will have experience of carrying out Care Act assessments, developing personalized support plans, completing mental capacity assessments, and taking a lead on safeguarding enquiries. A good understanding of asset and strength-based approaches to assessment and support planning is vital. In return we can offer you a clear career progression framework with a range of training opportunities. You must be a qualified social worker and registered with SWE.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Social Work qualification e.g. Degree in Social Work; DipSW or equivalent
- Be registered with Social Work England and able to evidence this
- Evidence of continuing professional development in line with PCF
- Required to undertake the practice educator award
Desirable
- Relevant post qualifying/vocational training courses
Knowledge and Expertise
Essential
- Able to demonstrate practice which supports the core principles of the College of Social Work and Families and Wellbeing Directorate.
- Knowledge of legislation relevant to the Service Area e.g. Adults: Mental Health Act 1983 (MHA) and/or the Mental Capacity Act 2005 (MCA) Disability Discrimination Act 1995; Care Act 2014; Safeguarding
- Understanding of confidentiality and data protection requirements
- Able to communicate verbally and in writing with a range of people including families and professionals
- Able to demonstrate organisational skills
- Awareness of current practice issues and challenges facing Social Workers
- Commitment to anti-discriminatory practice
- Able to work with individuals, families, carers/carer groups, irrespective of their circumstances and background.
- Must be willing to move across teams according to the needs of the service
- An understanding of and an ability to deliver excellent customer service and to work in partnership with individuals, families, carer/carer groups, colleagues in the council and partner agencies
- Sound assessment and interviewing skills
- Demonstrate appropriate IT skills e.g. use of Microsoft Office etc
Desirable
- Exercise emotional intelligence and demonstrate a developing emotional resilience in relation to their job role
Experience
Essential
- Proven experience of working with carers
- Experience of working with vulnerable individuals and families
- Experience of arranging support plans and/or packages of care.
- Experience of working with partner agencies in a professional capacity
Desirable
- Experience of working with carers and families
- Experience of arranging packages of care
- Experience of working in a Local Authority setting
- Working in a multiagency team
- Experience of working with a range of families with different issues and needs
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Closing Date: 15 January 2025
