Safeguarding Adults - Social Worker

Blackburn with Darwen Council; Lancashire; Presencial; GBP 32.000 - 45.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da vaga

Blackburn with Darwen Council is seeking an enthusiastic and committed Social Worker to deliver and lead high quality care within the Safeguarding Adults Team. You will champion person-centred practice and promote the council’s vision and priorities with staff, partners and residents.

The post holder will be registered with Social Work England, hold a valid UK driving licence and have access to a vehicle for regular travel to appointments and visits.

Qualificações

• Registered Social Worker with Social Work England.
• Valid UK driving licence with access to a vehicle.

Responsabilidades

• Provide professional social work advice and guidance across a range of teams.
• Coordinate team learning activities and partnership delivery, including safeguarding reviews.
• Promote independent living, dignity and respect for people receiving services.
• Support and supervise social workers with complex cases and joint work when required.
• Collaborate with multi-professional, multi-agency partners to achieve best practice outcomes.

Conhecimentos

Social Work England registration

Driving licence

Formação

Qualified Social Worker

Descrição da vaga

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Job details

Terms and Conditions: Full time (37 hours per week), Permanent

Department: Adults & Health Directorate

In Blackburn with Darwen, we believe we have the solid foundations for providing excellent social work services to local people. Furthermore, as a Local Authority, we are incredibly proud to be recently rated as “Good” by the CQC.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed Social Worker to help deliver and lead good quality care and represent adult social care within the Safeguarding Adults Team. You will be responsible for promoting Blackburn with Darwen’s vision, objectives and priorities effectively to our staff, partners and the public, and supporting the Department and residents on our continuous journey to ‘Outstanding’.

The post holder will be required to:

• Be a qualified and registered Social Worker with Social Work England
• Instil a culture of person-centred practice, as defined by 'Making Safeguarding Personal' embedded in a confident learning environment supported by effective supervision and appraisal
• Embed in practice the 6 key principles which underpin all Safeguarding Adult work as defined by the Care Act 2014, the requirements of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Blackburn with Darwen’s multi agency policies and procedures for safeguarding adults at risk
• Provide professional Social Work advice, consultancy oversight and guidance for Social Workers, and social care staff working across a range of teams.
• Provide Social Work professional advice, consultancy oversight and guidance for partner organisations.
• Co-ordinate and integrate team learning activities, including overseeing joint delivery and partnership arrangements, participating in Safeguarding Adult Reviews and anticipating and responding to change that will impact upon service delivery.
• Identify ways to improve statutory safeguarding practice, processes, performance and efficiency.
• Promote independence, dignity and respect for all people and carers who receive services.

The overarching aims will be:

• To support the Council’s vision and corporate objectives.
• To provide professional support and guidance to members of the team to ensure quality and consistency across the team.
• Effectively support social workers with complex cases, undertaking joint work where required.
• To train and support Social Workers and social care practitioners in respect of evidence gathering and providing quality assessments.
• Work with colleagues across the Partnership and Social Care workforce including multi-professional, multi-agency teams, individuals, and statutory, voluntary and private agencies to achieve and enhance best practice outcomes through a joined up approach.

Due to the nature of this role, you must hold a valid UK driving licence and have access to a vehicle, as regular travel to appointments and visits is required using your own car. Mileage expenses will be reimbursed in line with organisational policy.