Adult Social Care Practitioner

Sheffield City Council; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Sheffield City Council’s Living and Ageing Well service is recruiting an Adult Social Care Practitioner for the Communities North Team. The post involves managing a varied caseload, undertaking Care Act assessments, planning, reviews and safeguarding work to support adults aged 65 and over in Sheffield.

You will work with families and carers, using a person-centred, strengths-based approach, undertake home visits, and collaborate with health professionals and partners to promote independence and

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development.
• Understanding of social care legislation, safeguarding and person-centred practice.

Responsibilities

• Undertake Care Act assessments and identify eligible needs.
• Develop and review care and support plans with people and carers.
• Conduct reviews to ensure support meets identified needs.
• Identify, assess and respond to risk and safeguarding concerns.
• Apply Mental Capacity Act 2005 principles and contribute to best-interest decisions.
• Promote independence by linking to networks and community resources.
• Collaborate with health professionals, voluntary organisations and partners.
• Provide information, advice and appropriate signposting.
• Maintain clear, accurate records and document rationale for decisions.
• Undertake home visits across Sheffield.

Skills

Person-centred

Organised

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Job description

Living and Ageing Well

Are you passionate about supporting older people to live fulfilling lives, maintain their independence and stay connected to the people and communities that matter to them?

We have an exciting opportunity for an Adult Social Care Practitioner to join our Communities North Team, within Sheffield City Council’s Living and Ageing Well service.

Our team works predominantly with adults aged 65 and over who may have a range of physical health, mental health, care and support needs. You will work directly with people, their families and carers, taking a person-centred and strengths-based approach to understanding what matters to them and supporting positive outcomes.

About the role

As an Adult Social Care Practitioner, you will manage a varied caseload and undertake work in accordance with the Care Act 2014. This includes assessment, case management, care and support planning and reviews.

Your work will include:

• Undertaking strengths-based Care Act assessments and identifying eligible needs.
• Working alongside people and carers to develop appropriate care and support plans.
• Completing reviews to ensure support continues to meet identified needs.
• Identifying, assessing and responding to risk and safeguarding concerns.
• Applying the principles of the Mental Capacity Act 2005, including assessing capacity and contributing to best-interest decision-making where required.
• Supporting people to build on their own strengths, networks and community resources to promote independence.
• Working collaboratively with health professionals, voluntary organisations and other partners.
• Providing information, advice and appropriate signposting.
• Maintaining clear and accurate records and evidencing the rationale for decisions.
• Undertaking home visits within communities across Sheffield.

About you

We are looking for someone who is person-centred, organised and able to build positive working relationships with adults, families, carers and other professionals.

You will have a practical understanding of the care and support needs that can arise from physical and/or mental health conditions and an understanding of relevant social care legislation, safeguarding and person-centred practice.

You should be able to:

• Assess care and support needs and identify and manage risk.
• Communicate confidently and sensitively with people, families and professionals.
• Work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Manage and prioritise your own workload.
• Use your initiative and respond positively to changing situations.
• Take a creative and solution-focused approach to supporting people.
• Produce clear, evidence-based assessments and support plans.
• Promote independence, choice and least-restrictive approaches.

You will need an NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification relevant to the role, or be able to demonstrate competence at this level, alongside evidence of ongoing professional development.

Why join Communities North?

This is an opportunity to join a supportive adult social care team and make a real difference to the lives of older people across Sheffield.

We are looking for practitioners who are curious, compassionate and committed to strengths-based practice. You will have the opportunity to work across a broad range of adult social care situations, develop your practice and work closely with colleagues and partner organisations to achieve positive outcomes for people.

People are at the heart of what we do. We value openness and honesty, collaborative working and supporting people to have choice and control over their lives.

Additional information

The role involves working within communities and undertaking home visits, so you will need to be able to travel across Sheffield to fulfil the requirements of the post.

The successful candidate will be required to complete an enhanced Disclosure and Baring Service (DBS) check.

We are investing in our workforce and are promoting opportunities to our under-represented groups. We value equality, diversity and inclusion and are focused on increasing the diversity of our workforce, particularly the number of Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic, Disabled and LGBTQ+ people, so that our teams reflect the communities in the city we serve. We are also supporting staff with unpaid caring responsibilities to work flexibly.