Continuing Health Care Social Worker

Cheshire West and Chester; Chester; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Une grande collectivité locale recrute des travailleurs sociaux passionnés pour améliorer les résultats des adultes. Le rôle implique d’offrir un soutien personnalisé, de travailler en étroite collaboration avec les équipes médicales et de contribuer à des solutions innovantes dans le cadre du Care Act 2014.

Benefits

Congés annuels généreux de 26 jours, augmentant à 31 jours après cinq ans.

Pension compétitive avec des contributions de l'employeur de 22,3%.

Possibilité d'acheter jusqu'à 10 jours de congés annuels supplémentaires.

Programme d'Assistance aux Employés disponible 24/7.

Accès à des réductions sur divers services, y compris les supermarchés et les abonnements au gymnase.

Support d’une équipe proactive et motivée.

Qualifications

• Inscription auprès de Social Work England est essentielle.
• Connaissance des besoins des adultes et des services de soutien souhaitable.
• Capacité à gérer le stress personnel efficacement.

Responsibilities

• Offrir des conseils et orientations pour promouvoir le bien-être.
• Faciliter la transition des utilisateurs vers d'autres équipes.
• Évaluer les besoins et planifier le soutien en conformité avec la législation.

Skills

Communication

Organisation

Sensibilité

Résilience

Capacité à travailler en équipe

Education

CQSW/CSS/Diploma/Degree in Social Work or equivalent

Job description

Here at Cheshire West and Chester Council, we are committed to providing excellent Adult Social Care services to residents. We are one team, putting what matters to people first and are investing in a number of roles, across our service areas to grow our dynamic, solution focused team.

So, wherever you are in your life, there is something to suit you in Adult Social Care, whether that be meaningful work, feeling valued in your role, career progression, pay progression or a great work life balance, this is where you will find it. If you want to be a part of our welcoming, values driven service and are passionate about being part of a team that can make a real difference for local people, please take a look at the roles we have available.

We have both part-time and full-time social worker positions available within the Continuing Healthcare team.

Are you an experienced Social Worker, registered with Social Work England, looking for your next challenge? Are you passionate about improving outcomes for adults and seeking a working environment that balances personal wellbeing with continuous improvement? Then Cheshire West and Chester Council could be the perfect place for you. Do you have experience working with people in Transition, Learning Disabilities or Mental Health?

You will give information, advice and guidance whilst helping to promote wellbeing and independence and preventing, reducing, or delaying the need for services. When necessary, you will ensure that the people using our services move seamlessly through to other teams whilst recording information using the IT systems in place. Therefore, the ideal candidate will require skills such as having a professional manner, be a skilled communicator, be organised and have prior good computer literacy. You will receive training on specific IT systems used.

You will require a thirst to learn about the up-to-date available services in the community such as voluntary agencies and charitable services. Support will be given to expand on your community knowledge; however, some prior knowledge is desirable.

We provide high-quality, person-centred social care for adults, but for us it’s more than that; we support people to change and enhance their lives every day through the work undertaken by our talented and dedicated teams. Our values are important to all of us, we live and breathe them, and they shape how we work together to create positive environments where both colleagues and people who use our services can be inspired to reach their potential. If you share our values and commitment, then you are our kind of person.

We are looking for dedicated and highly motivated team players to join us as Social Workers working in line with the Care Act 2014. Our Social Workers play a critical role in supporting people to develop creative and innovative solutions to meet the outcomes they want to achieve.

You will have the opportunity to;

• Work in a forward-thinking Council and within teams that have clear, shared values
• Work with local people to understand their care and support needs and help to identify options available to them
• Be pivotal to ensuring people are connected to the support services and community assets they need to live great lives.
• Receive great support from our proactive and knowledgeable management team
• Enhance your legal literacy and work closely with our great legal support services
• Develop and progress in your career through training and development opportunities in a variety of pathways: we meet the cost of your professional registration fee as standard.
• Experience working with people with Learning Disabilities and or Mental Health needs and an understanding of the policy context surrounding these areas of practice.
• Understanding of the complex working areas of forensic case work
• Understanding of complex health and care needs

You will have:

• CQSW/CSS/Diploma/Degree in Social Work or equivalent (Essential)
• Social Work England Registration (Essential)
• Be required to undertake an enhanced DBS plus Adults Barred List (Essential)
• Statutory and policy base of Social Work (Essential)
• Appreciation of recent developments in service provision.
• Ability to communicate effectively with customers, carers and families.
• Ability to cope positively with change and an ability to promote positive changes to make a difference.
• Awareness of importance of multi-disciplinary working and an integrated approach.
• Ability to carry out assessment and support planning in line with relevant legislation.
• You are confident, energetic and enthusiastic as well as sensitive and resilient.
• Self-motivating individual with the passion to make a difference in adult social care.
• Resilient personal stress management.

This is a hybrid post which means working in one of our Council offices in locations across the borough as well as the opportunity to work from home where suitable. The benefits of working for the Council go well beyond making a difference to people’s lives, as well as working within a supportive environment with people who share your values you will have access to a huge range of benefits including discounts on:

• High street and supermarket shopping
• Gym membership
• Holidays
• Days out
• Cinemas
• Childcare vouchers
• Cash back scheme on any medical treatment that you may require via Medicash
• Car lease scheme (Brand new fully maintained and insured car for 3 years in return for a fixed monthly payment via salary sacrifice)
• Cycle Scheme (Save up to £320 on the cost of a brand-new bike and equipment)

We also offer:

• Competitive salary
• Generous holiday allowance of 26 days (pro rata), increasing to 31 days after five years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase extra leave and access bank holidays.
• An excellent career average pension scheme with employer contributions of 22.3%. (Employer contributions elsewhere are typically 3%)
• The opportunity to develop your skills and career.
• Rewards and Recognition for going above and beyond such as additional annual leave and shopping vouchers.
• Supportive team and culture
• Opportunity to purchase up to 10 days additional annual leave.
• An Employee Assistance Programme, which offers free 24/7 confidential assistance, practical information, and emotional support.

Please note that we reserve the right to withdraw this advert shouldsufficientapplications be received.

Please note we cannot currently offer sponsorship as a council for international recruitment.

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