Advanced Social Worker L4

HALTON BOROUGH COUNCIL; Liverpool City Region; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

34 days holiday

LGPS pension

Life cover 3x salary

Personal development

Free car parking

Employee benefits platform

Job summary

Halton Borough Council is seeking a Social Worker to join our health and wellbeing team. You will complete assessments, devise care packages and plan person-centred support with an outcome-focused approach.

Essential: BA in Social Work, registration with Social Work England, CPD accreditation; Approved Mental Health Professional status is welcome. We offer generous holiday, LGPS, life cover and development opportunities.

Qualifications

• BA in Social Work or equivalent qualification.
• Registered with Social Work England and CPD-accredited development.
• Possession of or eligibility for Approved Mental Health Professional status.
• Demonstrates adherence to CPD requirements.

Responsibilities

• Completing assessments and devising care packages.
• Understanding strengths-based approaches in care planning.
• Applying person-centred support planning with an outcome-focused approach.

Skills

CPD adherence

Education

BA in Social Work or equivalent

Job description

Job Introduction

Halton is a vibrant local authority with a rich history and heritage, featuring three iconic bridges that connect communities across the River Mersey. Located in Cheshire, Halton boasts excellent transport links between Liverpool and Manchester, as well as close proximity to both Liverpool John Lennon and Manchester Airports.

Our progressive community strategy aims to bring about meaningful, long-term improvements that enhance lives. It's an exciting time to join us as we develop new policies and transform the way people access services.

We are immensely proud that when asked what's great about working for Halton, the most popular response from our workforce has been 'our colleagues'.

Our Team:

Our vision is to improve the health and wellbeing of Halton people so that they live longer, healthier and happy lives.

Hours: 37

Your Contributions:

The candidate should hold a BA in Social Work or an equivalent qualification, be registered with Social Work England, and have completed a programme of post-qualification professional development with equivalent CPD accreditation. They may also be a qualified and practising Approved Mental Health Professional. In addition, the candidate must demonstrate adherence to professional CPD requirements.

In addition you will have:

Practice-based experience in one or more of the following fields:

• Older People
• Adults with Learning Difficulties
• Physical and Sensory Disabilities
• Rehabilitation Service (including drugs and alcohol, mental health, acquired brain injury or other relevant service)

Completing assessments and devising care packages.

Understanding of strengths-based (asset-based) approaches.

Application of person-centred support planning, with an outcome focussed approach.

Our Offer:

• A generous annual holiday allowance starting at 34 days per year (including bank holidays), increasing with long service with the option to purchase an additional four-days of unpaid leave for our Annual Christmas Closedown
• Membership of our defined benefit, salary-linked Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with generous employer contributions
• 3 x Salary Life Cover via Local Government Pension Scheme
• Investment in your personal development
• Free Car Parking at HBC sites
• Extensive employee benefits platform including discounted shopping, car leasing, gym memberships, wellbeing hub and Employee Assistance Programme.

At Halton Borough Council we want to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce and a vital part of this is to encourage diversity in all respects. We are committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and tailored to best suit the needs and strength of the individual. This includes making adjustments for people with a disability, neurodiversity or with long-term health conditions. If you require accommodations, please reach out during the recruitment process so that we can make this the best possible experience for you - [e-mail]