Senior Social Worker | Fixed term, full time | Urgent Care and Short Term Support | Fylde and Wyre
Senior Social Worker | Fixed term, full time | Urgent Care and Short Term Support | Fylde and Wyre
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Salary 39513 - 44711 per annum 37 hours per week Fixed term full time Urgent Care and Short Term Support Fylde and Wyre
Location x1 Fylde and Wyre
We are currently recruiting
A dedicated and experienced Senior Social Worker to join our Short Term Support Service team. This role is pivotal in providing strength-based outcome-focused assessments to adults across community and hospital settings.
Living Better Lives in Lancashire
This is a hugely exciting time for us. Weve launched Living Better Lives in Lancashire our new strength-based vision for social care.
Were driving forward innovative practice that will make a difference to our communities and we need new social workers to help us achieve our vision of supporting people to achieve what they want to living independently in a place they call their home.
The team provides a single point of access to community intermediate care services including reablement and residential rehab 7 days per week. The team also supports hospital discharges and works with the wider multi-disciplinary team to prevent hospital admissions and supports people to remain at home. The team also utilises the Discharge to Assess model to ensure that assessments are done away from the hospital environment.
This key role will also involve holistic face-to-face Care Act Assessments reviews and support planning using a strengths-based approach to ensure that people receive the right support at the right time enabling them to achieve their optimum level of independence and live their life in a way that they choose.
We offer a supportive team environment regular supervision skill development attractive staff benefits generous annual leave and a chance to thrive within Lancashire County Councils Adult Social Care Service.
Our values
Whats important to us is that you share our values
Supportive and Innovative
Youll need a blend of supportive and innovative thinking coming up with fresh ideas so we can achieve the best outcomes for people.
Empathy
Youll need compassion and empathy to support people listening to what they need whilst ensuring they feel valued and respected.
Reasons to Join Us
Great Annual Leave: We offer up to 32 days annual leave 8 bank holidays and 2 additional statutory days during the festive season. You can also purchase additional leave.
Flexible Working opportunities
Financial Benefits: Our generous Local Government Pension Scheme with employer contribution. Our relocation reimbursement package to support people who need to move to the area to work with us.
Training and Development: An excellent induction through our Social Care Academy and ongoing support for your career and professional development.
Health and Wellbeing: A Wellbeing Support Programme for you and your family.
Staff Discounts: Youll get access to dozens of discounts through Vivup our employee benefits partner. Our scheme covers a car lease scheme shopping entertainment gym memberships holidays and more.
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.
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.
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.
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.
We look forward to considering your application.
job description and person specification
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
