Social Care Worker

The Methodist Church in Britain; Worcester; Híbrido; GBP 14.000 - 19.000; A tiempo parcial

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Hybrid working where possible

Ongoing training and professional devl

Monthly supervision

Career progression opportunities

Descripción de la vacante

Worcestershire County Council in Worcester City Area Social Work Team is seeking a Social Care Worker. You will manage your own caseload under supervision, arrange support packages to help people make positive changes, and advocate for clients with health, statutory and voluntary partners.

The role uses the strength-based 3 Conversation model, involves a 30-hour week with a mix of office and home-based working, and supports weekly reflective practice and monthly supervision.

Formación

• Confidence to advocate for clients
• Approving and purchasing support packages

Responsabilidades

• Manage own caseload with appropriate supervision
• Approve and purchase support packages to help people make positive changes
• Advocate for clients
• Work in partnership with health colleagues, statutory partners and voluntary sector providers
• Apply the 3 Conversation strength-based model of practice
• Find creative, strength-based solutions with people
• Take part in weekly reflective practice and catch-up sessions, working across office and home

Descripción del empleo

Social Care Worker post in the Worcester City Area Social Work Team within Adult Social Care at Worcestershire County Council. The role covers managing a personal caseload under supervision, arranging support packages for adults and advocating for them with health, statutory and voluntary partners. Practice follows the county's strength-based 3 Conversation model, and the 30-hour week combines office and home-based working. Monthly supervision and weekly reflective practice support the work.

What the job involves

• Manage own caseload with appropriate supervision
• Approve and purchase support packages to help people make positive changes
• Advocate for clients
• Work in partnership with health colleagues, statutory partners and voluntary sector providers
• Apply the 3 Conversation strength-based model of practice
• Find creative, strength-based solutions with people
• Take part in weekly reflective practice and catch-up sessions, working across office and home

Skills & knowledge

• Confidence to advocate for clients
• Approving and purchasing support packages

What’s offered

• 26 days paid holiday plus bank holidays, pro rata for part-time staff, rising to 31 days after 5 years
• Holiday matched up to 31 days for those joining without a break
• Local Government Pension Scheme (career average)
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Monthly supervision
• Hybrid working where possible
• Learning and development, including progression to other areas of the council