Social Care Practitioner

Integrated Care System; Trowbridge; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Integrated Care System is seeking a dedicated Social Care Practitioner to enhance the well-being of adults with learning disabilities. This role involves conducting assessments, developing support plans, and promoting independence within the community, all supported by experienced professionals. Candidates should have a Level 4 NVQ in Health and Social Care or be working towards it, alongside relevant experience in social care settings.

Qualifications

• Experience in social care or health environments.
• Understanding of safeguarding policies.
• Ability to work towards relevant qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Conduct person-centred assessments and support planning.
• Promote independence and well-being.
• Collaborate with multi-professional teams.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Organizational Skills

Teamwork

Risk Assessment

Education

NVQ Level 4 in Health and Social Care

Relevant Apprenticeship

Tools

Microsoft Applications

Job description

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Hours per week:37 hours

Interview date:To be confirmed after shortlisting

Adult Community Team Promoting Health, Ensuring Care

Are you looking for a new career that will enable you to make a difference to peoples lives by encouraging positive wellbeing and independence amongst adults with learning disabilities? Our Ongoing Support Teams are locality based and offer social work and occupational therapy services to those who require longer term social care support. We work with individuals and communities to promote resilience, independence and wellbeing.

Main duties of the job

The key responsibilities of a Social Care Practitioner are to provide person centred and outcome focused assessments to identify the support required to enable customers to make positive changes in their lives. You will promote customer independence, choice, and well-being in the community, using universal services and support where appropriate.

This is a challenging role, and you will be supported by experienced Occupational Therapists, Social Workers and highly experienced peer Social Care practitioners.

This role is fast-paced so you should be able to manage caseloads effectively and have excellent communication skills to be able to work collaboratively with multi professional teams. You will hold an NVQ Level 4 in Health and Social Care or equivalent or the ability to work towards this qualification and have experience of working within a Health or Social Care setting.

About us

Wiltshire Council is a friendly, welcoming place to work, with a 'One Council' ethos. Thats why we focus on getting the things that matter to our people right.

Job responsibilities

Experienced Social Care Practitioners are expected to work in line with the requirementsdescribed in the Workforce Quality Assurance Framework.Experienced Social Care Practitioners carry out the following tasks within the Care Act 2014- Assessment and review of customers needs and outcomes- Co-ordination of the customer/carer journey in identifying eligible needs and outcomes- Where applicable, work in partnership with the customer and other agencies in compilingan appropriate support plan.Specific duties and responsibilities include:

To undertake person-centered work with customers and to plan for the provision ofsupport and/ or services with customers in order to assist them meet their outcomes andto live as independently as possible, giving consideration to whether the person needssupport to fully participate in the assessment and support planning process

To consider whether there is a concern about an individuals capacity to make a specificdecision, including restrictions placed on an individual which may amount to adeprivation of their liberty (i.e., they are subject to continuous supervision and controland are not free to leave.

To write support plans for individuals which reflects the individuals needs and how theywill be met, in a manner which complies with Care Act requirements

To have a good understanding of assessment, support planning and the management ofrisks for individuals and to be able to apply Council policy and support customers tomanage risk appropriately.

To carry out support plan reviews in a timely and person-centred way, as required andidentified by departmental targets, taking a view on whether agreed outcomes havebeen met.

To gather sufficient information about customers in order to be able to accurately assesstheir needs against the national minimum eligibility criteria within the Care Act 2014. Thisincludes working creatively to identify sources of support to improve the individuals well-being and independence and making a determination about eligibility for support fromWiltshire Council

To identify where adults may be at risk and to act in accordance with safeguardingpolicies and procedures.

To support carers to continue in their role by identifying their needs for support, referringthem to Carer Support Wiltshire for a carers assessment and other action asappropriate, giving consideration of the impact on the whole family of any caring role andresponsibilities

To take responsibility for making accurate and timely recording of all information andactivity onto the social care records database in accordance with work targets set by theTeam Manager and Supervisor.

To contribute to gathering and updating local knowledge about universally availableservices including what is available locally within the voluntary and community sector, aswell as the service areas commissioned and contracted services and tosignpost/advocate for customers accordingly.

To evidence need for continuing support at all times in accordance with eligibility criteriaand to work with customers and care providers to identify promotion of increasedindependence.

To represent the Council at inter professional and interagency meetings, for examplemulti-disciplinary team (MDT) meetings

To contribute proactively to the effective working of the team with positive attitude, bysharing knowledge, offering advice and support and by preparedness to be involved inthe development of services.

To fully engage and prepare for own supervision and appraisal through self-evaluation,ensuring that continual professional development is evidenced.

To be an ambassador for the Council and the department at all times, alwaysrepresenting the Council positively, professionally and appropriately at meetings withcustomers, external partners and agencies.

Attending Civil Emergencies when a Rest Centre is set up (happens rarely)

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Previous experience of working in a health or social care environment or similar
• setting
• NVQ level 4 in Health and Social Care or Apprenticeship in Health and Social Care or
• equivalent or the ability to demonstrate the skills required and a commitment to work
• towards a relevant qualification as defined by the council within an agreed timeframe
• Ability to utilise a range of Microsoft and electronic social care record software
• Has up-to-date knowledge of relevant legislation and guidance in relation to working
• with, and the safeguarding of, vulnerable adults.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to effectively communicate with people in a
• variety of ways and levels.
• Proven ability to prioritise tasks, work on own initiative against deadlines and plan and
• organise own work
• Ability to work without direct supervision and also know when to discuss with a social
• worker, an occupational therapist or a manager
• Good understanding of the national agenda for Transformation in Social Care
• Ability to work in a person centred way to meet individual outcomes
• Fully fluent in spoken and written English

Experience

• High level of relevant and practical experience acquired on.
• An advanced understanding of relevant procedures and working practices.
• Advanced knowledge of specialist function relevant to service area.
• Excellent ICT skills including use of Microsoft applications and specialist systems.
• Significant experience of working with clients and client groups with complex needs.
• Proven ability to carry out client risk assessments to identify eligibility for service provision and/or
• risk of harm.
• Proven ability to advise and guide clients to encourage development and to access services to
• which they are entitled.
• Ability to build trust and confidence with clients, client groups and colleagues.
• Proven ability to interpret situations, analyse behaviours to make judgements and deliver
• interventions to achieve outcomes.
• Proven ability to deliver training.

Experience

• High level of relevant and practical experience acquired on.
• An advanced understanding of relevant procedures and working practices.
• Advanced knowledge of specialist function relevant to service area.
• Excellent ICT skills including use of Microsoft applications and specialist systems.
• Significant experience of working with clients and client groups with complex needs.
• Proven ability to carry out client risk assessments to identify eligibility for service provision and/or
• risk of harm.
• Proven ability to advise and guide clients to encourage development and to access services to
• which they are entitled.
• Ability to build trust and confidence with clients, client groups and colleagues.
• Proven ability to interpret situations, analyse behaviours to make judgements and deliver
• interventions to achieve outcomes.
• Proven ability to deliver training.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.