Adults Senior Social Worker

Staffordshire Local Enterprise Partnership; Stafford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading local authority is seeking a Senior Social Worker to join their First Contact Adult Social Care team. The role involves supervising social workers, managing assessments, and ensuring quality service delivery to support citizens effectively. Ideal candidates will have experience in adult social care and knowledge of relevant legislation.

Qualifications

• Experience in Adult Social Care.
• Knowledge of Mental Capacity Act assessments.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and support social workers' professional development.
• Manage daily changes to work patterns.
• Ensure quality assurance of statutory documents.

Skills

Team Working

Flexibility

Knowledge of Mental Health Legislation

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 broad range of knowledge and skills across this agenda.

If you are passionate about supporting the Local Authority in developing our approach to assisting citizens of Staffordshire at the first point of contact, this role could be for you!

Main Responsibilities

You will:

1. Supervise and support the professional development of social workers and social care assessors.
2. Manage unpredictable daily changes to work patterns.
3. Organise daily duties using initiative while adhering to SCC policies and procedures to meet service demands.
4. Ensure the quality assurance of statutory documents and promote the ethos of “Just enough Support”.
5. Contribute to the development of best practices within the service.
6. Promote flexibility and manage a healthy work-life balance.
7. Motivate staff to deliver objectives around adult engagement successfully.
8. Identify and support the management of safeguarding issues promptly, in line with policy, procedure, and legislative guidance.
9. Work alongside less experienced or non-social work qualified team members, sharing and developing their learning.
10. Take responsibility for providing assessments under the Care Act, including statutory functions, and participate in inter-agency rotas for best interest assessments and AMHP duties.

The Ideal Candidate

You will have:

• 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 of team working and developing colleagues' professional practice.

You must be flexible to work at various locations across the service and be available for out-of-hours, evening, and weekend work when required.

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

If you do not meet all the requirements, we value transferable skills and experiences. Consider applying or contact Claire Holden at [e-mail] for an informal chat.

Our Recruitment Process: We anonymise applications during shortlisting to focus on relevant information. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement, to highlight what you bring to the role.

Note: The job title in the description is 'Advanced Practitioner,' but the advertisement uses 'Adults Senior Social Worker' to attract a wider pool of candidates.

About Staffordshire County Council

We are no ordinary county council:

Our Values:

Our values, shaped by staff feedback and best practices, are central to our People Strategy. They foster a community spirit and a sense of belonging, driving us towards a better future. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and fostering a supportive working environment that enables employees to achieve their potential and maintain work-life balance. 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 DBS check, and applicants should disclose relevant criminal record information in their application.

• Job Category: Social Work - Qualified Adults
• Business Unit: Adult Social Care & Safeguarding