Social Worker l Full time l CUCAP Health ICAT Morecambe Bay
Social Worker l Full time l CUCAP Health ICAT Morecambe Bay
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Salaryper annum l Permanent l Full time 37 hours per week l CUCAP Health ICAT Morecambe Bay
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Are you ready for a fresh challenge Do you want to flourish in a supportive team focused environment Would you like to work with people in the community to build on their strengths promote their independence and achieve their goals If the answer is yes then Lancashire County Council wants to hear from you.
If this sounds like the right opportunity for you and you think you have what were looking for please apply to work with us using the documents below to support you in writing your application:
Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver a professional social work service in line with statutory responsibilities and organizational policies.
- Contribute to service delivery that is strengthsbased and outcomefocused.
- Collaborate with other professionals and agencies to address complex needs and achieve ideal outcomes for individuals and their carers.
- Provide highquality assessments and support plans in consultation with individuals and their carers.
- Complete written reports and present information effectively.
- Work with health colleagues to ensure safe and timely discharges from hospital.
- Promote the creative and flexible use of personal budgets.
- Communicate effectively with people carers other agencies and professionals.
- Manage and prioritize a caseload efficiently.
- Maintain accurate records using electronic systems.
- Support and mentor newly qualified or less experienced staff and students.
- Undertake continuous professional development and mandatory training.
- Maintain emotional resilience and professional wellbeing.
- Participate in a duty system and respond to urgent situations as necessary.
Experience:
- Accepting referrals and gathering information
- Assessing the needs of individuals and their families
- Managing a caseload and determining priorities
- Working as a member of a team
- Experience in a Social Services Directorate or other statutory or voluntary agency
- Experience with a range of client groups within an agency
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
- Knowledge of legislation related to social work practice
- Experience in assessing and analysing need and risk
- Effective collaboration with other agencies and professionals
- IT literacy and experience with recordkeeping systems
- Negotiation and networking skills
- Organizational skills and ability to manage a caseload independently
- Understanding and commitment to equal opportunities and diversity
- Effective written and oral communication skills
- Commitment to continuous professional development
- Ability to value diversity and work across cultures
- Ability to mentor less experienced staff
- Ability to influence others based on expertise
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
If youre already a Lancashire County Council employee you must apply via the internal vacancies option on Oracle Fusion. You can do this by logging into Oracle Fusion and then going to Me Current Jobs.
Job Description & Person Specification
Employment Type
Full-Time
