Experienced Social Worker

Warrington Borough Council; Warrington; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council in England is seeking an Experienced Social Worker to join their Locality Team. Responsibilities include delivering assessments and managing complex cases, primarily focused on elderly individuals. The right candidate will receive excellent training and development opportunities, including AMHP and court skills training, along with a competitive salary and a supportive working environment.

Benefits

26 days annual holiday, increasing to 31 after 5 years

Essential car allowance

Access to Health & Wellbeing Programme

Competitive benefits package

Qualifications

• Minimum of 12 months experience in social work.
• Good organisational skills with ability to prioritise work to deadlines.
• Ability to use IT and present information.

Responsibilities

• Deliver personalised assessment and support planning.
• Network with partners to ensure holistic outcomes.
• Support/mentor ASYE and new staff.

Skills

Self-motivated

Organisational skills

Ability to communicate effectively

IT proficiency

Ability to manage stress

Education

Recognised social work qualification

SWE registered

Job description

We are working in partnership across the town to shape a health and social care system to be proud of, one that’s fit for the future and built to last.

We require the very best social work professionals on board with a strengths based approach to the delivery of high quality care and support. Our social workers make a huge difference day in, day out, and our organisation is playing a leading role in efforts to deliver the truly joined up health and social care services the people of Warrington need and deserve.

We currently have a full time vacancy within our Locality Service for an Experienced Social Worker (minimum of 12 months experience).

The Locality Teams carry out a care management function, working primarily with people over the age of 65 years with a range of complex needs including Dementia.The service covers 4 geographical areas in Warrington; Central, East, South and West. Each team is supported by a Team Manager, a Senior Practitioner, Experienced Social Workers, Social Workers (including ASYE) and Community Care Workers.

As a valued member you will be fully supported by your line manager with your individual case management caseloadThe teams also have access to admin support.

We have opportunities for all social workers that will enable you to develop further skills within Warrington's Locality Teams.

There is alsopotential opportunitiesto specialise in otherareas includinglearning disability,mental health, physical disability, acquired brain injury, hospital discharge or short term, crisis intervention work in the future.

What else can we offer you?

• Excellent training and development opportunities, AMHP, Practice Educator and court skills training;
• Regular monthly reflective supervision
• Subsidised parking and mileage allowances

The role

Workers on the team have the opportunity to develop their skills and knowledge around a wide range of issues including Care Act Assessments, Court Of Protection, Safeguarding enquiries, Continuing Health Care, Best Interest Decisions and Mental Capacity Assessments.

You will work within the legislation of the Care Act, Mental Capacity Act and the Mental Health Act in order to deliver a personalised assessment, support planning and reviews following the strengths based approach, networking with partners and ensuring holistic outcomes. .

The opportunity to support/mentor ASYE and new staff.

What's needed?

You will need to be:

• Self-motivated and flexible with the ability to use own initiative
• Good organisational skills with ability to prioritise work to deadlines
• Positive approach to managing stress and the ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to use IT and present information.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing with a range of people including: team members, service users, carers, colleagues within the department and with other agencies.
• Ability to prioritise and organise workload to meet targets and respond to unforeseen events.
• Recognised social work qualification
• SWE registered.

For further information please see the attached person specification

As well as a competitive salary, working for us means you get:

• 26 days annual holiday - raising to 31 after 5 years of service (pro-rata)
• Access to our attractive and competitive benefits package
• Access to our Health & Wellbeing Programme
• Essential car allowance

Key Dates & Further Information

Please complete application form no later than the closing date.

Please ensure you answer the questions fully and provide relevant information when asked.

The interview process will be approximately 60 minutes, this will be a face to face interview.

You can find more information about all of the adult social work teams within Warrington’s Recruitment Website.

If you would like to discuss these roles prior to application, please contact Ged Melarange (Team Manager) 01925 442239 / [e-mail]

In accordance with Home Office guidance, successful candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK before commencement of employment. Sponsorship is not available for this role; therefore, you must have the right to work in the UK to be eligible for appointment.

DBS clearance is required.

Warrington Borough Council is a Disability Confident employer

Warrington Borough Council Offices, 1 Time Square, Warrington, WA1 2NT