Adults Senior Social Worker

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Stafford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading local authority in Stafford is seeking a Senior Social Worker for the First Contact Adult Social Care Team. This role involves supervising staff, managing cases across various adult services, and contributing to best practices. Ideal candidates will have management experience and a strong background in adult social care legislation.

Benefits

Access to rewards and benefits program

Qualifications

• Demonstrable management experience required.
• Experience in Adult Social Care and mental health legislation.
• Flexibility to work various locations and hours.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and support the development of social workers.
• Manage unpredictable changes to work patterns.
• Ensure quality assurance of statutory documents.

Skills

Management experience

Knowledge of Adult Social Care

Mental Capacity Act assessments

Knowledge of mental health legislation

Team collaboration

Flexibility

Job description

We are looking to recruit a Senior Social Worker to work within the First Contact Adult Social Care and All Age Carers Team.

This key role will take responsibility for working across Older People, Physical and Learning Disabilities, Hospital Discharge referrals via Home First, and all age Carers assessments. We are seeking experienced Advanced Practitioners with a range of knowledge and skills across this broad agenda.

If you have a desire to support the Local authority in developing our approach to supporting citizens of Staffordshire at the first point of contact, this role could be for you!

Main Responsibilities

• Supervising and supporting the professional development of social workers and social care assessors.
• Managing unpredictable daily changes to work patterns.
• Using initiative to organise daily duties whilst adhering to SCC policy and procedures to meet service demands.
• Responsible for the quality assurance of statutory documents and promoting and embedding the ethos of “Just enough Support”.
• Contributing to the development of best practice within the service.
• Ensuring flexibility and managing a healthy work-life balance.
• Motivating staff to successfully deliver objectives around adult engagement.
• Promoting and supporting the identification of actual or potential safeguarding issues and ensuring prompt action in line with policy, procedure, and legislative guidance.
• Co-working cases with less experienced or non-social work qualified team members and sharing responsibility for their learning.
• Providing assessments under the Care Act, including all statutory functions.
• Participating in the inter-agency best interest assessor rota for adults.
• Participating in the inter-agency AMHP rota.

The Ideal Candidate

• Demonstrable management experience.
• Knowledge and experience of working within Adult Social Care.
• Knowledge and experience of applying the Mental Capacity Act assessments, Best Interest Assessments/DOLs.
• Knowledge of mental health legislation including section 117.
• Understanding of the principles of different funding streams supporting adults.
• Experience working as part of a team and developing colleagues' professional practice.
• Flexibility to work at various locations across the service and out of hours, evenings, and weekends when required.

Interviews will be held on Thursday 12th June at Staffordshire Place 1, Stafford.

Don’t feel you meet all the requirements? We value transferable skills, experiences, and qualifications. Consider applying anyway or for an informal chat, contact Claire Holden at [e-mail].

Our Recruitment Process

We anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement, to highlight what you’ll bring to the role.

Please note the job title on the description is 'Advanced Practitioner', but it is advertised as 'Adults Senior Social Worker' to reach a wider candidate pool.

About Staffordshire County Council

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Our Values

Our values are at the heart of our People Strategy, created with staff feedback and best practices, shaping how we think and act collectively, fostering community spirit and pride in our work.

Our benefits

We aim to support our employees in achieving their potential and maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Benefits include access to our rewards and benefits program at Careers at Staffordshire.

Our recruitment process

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities and Disability Confident employer, offering a guaranteed interview for applicants who meet the minimum criteria. This position is subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service, with disclosure of any relevant criminal history in your application.