Social Worker OPPD South Ribble East
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Salaryper annum 37 hours per week Permanent Full time Older Adults and Physical Disabilities Team Chorley Lancashire
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About Us: Lancashire County Council is committed to making Lancashire a place where everyone matters. We aim to provide equal and quality life chances for all ensuring safety health and prosperity in our communities.
Role Overview: We are seeking a dedicated and professional Social Worker to join our team. The successful candidate will provide a strengthbased outcomefocused assessment service to adults across community and hospital settings. This role is integral to promoting independence enabling recovery and safeguarding adults.
Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver a professional social work service in line with statutory social care responsibilities and organizational policies.
- Contribute to service delivery that emphasizes strengthsbased and outcomefocused approaches.
- Collaborate with other professionals and agencies to address complex needs and achieve optimal outcomes for individuals and their carers.
- Conduct highquality assessments and develop support plans in consultation with individuals and their carers.
- Prepare and present written reports in various formats as required.
- Work with health colleagues to ensure safe and timely discharges from hospital to appropriate services and settings.
- Promote the creative and flexible use of personal budgets to meet the needs of individuals and their carers.
- Communicate effectively with people carers other agencies and professionals to support coordinated responses to needs.
- Manage and prioritize a caseload effectively.
- Maintain accurate records using electronic record systems (Liquid Logic) and other relevant ICT systems.
- Contribute to team working and service development identifying improvements to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
- Support and mentor newly qualified or less experienced staff and students.
- Engage in continuous professional development including mandatory elearning and formal training.
- Maintain emotional resilience and professional wellbeing while developing practice competence and confidence.
- Participate in a duty system working flexibly and responding to urgent situations as necessary.
- Undertake additional duties as deemed appropriate by the team manager.
Person Specification:
- Thorough knowledge and application of statutory social care responsibilities and duties.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively with other professionals and agencies.
- Effective time management and organizational skills.
- Competence in using electronic record systems and ICT.
- Commitment to continuous professional development.
- Emotional resilience and ability to maintain professional wellbeing.
Why Join Us At Lancashire County Council we believe in putting people first promoting independence opportunity protection and inclusion. We offer a supportive working environment where ideas flourish and participation is encouraged. Join us in making a positive difference to the lives of vulnerable adults in Lancashire.
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.
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.
The post you are applying for is covered by theRehabilitation 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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