Senior Social Worker

The Methodist Church in Britain; Sunderland; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 48,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

Portsmouth City Council is seeking a Senior Social Worker in the Adult Care and Support team. You will assess needs, develop support plans, identify resources, manage caseload and supervise staff. You will safeguard adults at risk and collaborate across multidisciplinary teams, with hybrid working and DBS checks as part of recruitment.

The role requires Social Work England registration and the right to work in the UK; no sponsorship is offered. 30 hours per week with up to 50% from home.

Qualifications

• Social work qualification and registration with Social Work England.
• Post-qualifying qualifications such as Best Interests Assessor or Practice Educator are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assess the needs of adults needing care and support and produce assessments and support plans
• Identify the best resources to meet needs, calling on other services where required
• Manage own caseload and keep accurate records
• Safeguard adults with care needs in line with legislation, policy and procedures
• Work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams, attending supervision and team meetings
• Provide staff supervision
• Contribute to service development and projects
• Maintain professional development in line with Social Work England requirements

Skills

Thorough understanding of adult social

Good communication

Excellent assessment

Supervision skills

Flexibility and negotiation

Education

Social work degree

Best Interests Assessor / Practice Educator (post-qualifying)

Job description

Senior social worker in the Adult Care and Support team at Portsmouth City Council, working with adults who need care and their carers. The core work is assessing needs, building support plans with the person, finding suitable resources and protecting adults at risk under safeguarding law. The post is 30 hours a week with hybrid working, up to half of contracted hours from home, and includes providing supervision to staff. Applicants need Social Work England registration and the right to work in the UK, as no sponsorship is offered.

What the job involves

• Assess the needs of adults needing care and support and their carers, and produce assessments and support plans
• Identify the best resources to meet needs, calling on other services where required
• Manage own caseload and keep accurate records
• Safeguard adults with care needs in line with legislation, policy and procedures
• Work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams, attending supervision and team meetings
• Provide staff supervision
• Contribute to service development and projects
• Maintain professional development in line with Social Work England requirements

What's required

Qualifications

• Qualification in social work
• Post-qualifying qualifications such as Best Interests Assessor or Practice Educator

Registration & licences

• Registration with Social Work England

Skills & knowledge

• Knowledge of adult social care eligibility criteria
• Thorough understanding of adult social care legislation
• Good communication skills and ability to deal with conflict
• Excellent assessment and supervision skills
• Flexibility and negotiation skills

Checks & eligibility

• DBS check before any offer of employment
• Right to work in the UK
• Explanation of any gaps in career history in the last 5 years

Other

• Full understanding of and commitment to personalisation and strength-based practice
• Manage a caseload effectively and efficiently, working on own initiative amid competing demands and changing priorities

What's offered

• Hybrid working, with up to 50% of contractual hours from home