Social Worker

Livewell Southwest; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A community health organization in Plymouth is seeking a qualified Social Worker for a permanent role, working 32 hours per week. The successful candidate will perform Care Act Assessments, provide support, and collaborate with a skilled team to facilitate the best outcomes for our community members. Strong assessment and communication skills are essential. The organization values diversity and encourages applications from all backgrounds.

Benefits

Continuous Professional Development

Supportive team environment

Training pathways and leadership programs

Qualifications

• Qualified Social Worker with a relevant degree.
• Registered with Social Work England.
• Experience in Care Act assessments.

Responsibilities

• Conduct Care Act Assessments.
• Involve in safeguarding investigations.
• Discharge statutory social care functions.

Skills

Assessment skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Knowledge of legislation

Education

Degree, Masters or recognized equivalent in Social Work

Social Work England registration

Job description

South East Locality are pleased to announce a permanent 32 hour per week job role for a qualified Social Worker has become available.

As a team we support and assess members of our community. We deliver Care Act Assessments and Reviews to ensure the correct levels of support and information is provided.

As a Social Worker within the team you will be working with an highly experienced team comprising of Social Workers and Social Care practitioners.

This role may not be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route; please refer to the Direct Gov website for more information with regards to eligibility.

Please note that Livewell may close the job advertisement earlier than the specified deadline if a high number of applications are submitted. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

All Livewell staff are expected to be able and willing to work across a 7 day service.

Main duties of the job

• Completion of Care Act Assessments and Reviews
• Completion of Mental Capacity Act Assessments
• Active involvement in team and individual Continuing Practice Development activities
• Involvement in legal cases

About us

Livewell Southwest is an independent, award-winning socialenterprise delivering integrated health and social care services acrossPlymouth, South Hams, and West Devon, with specialist services in parts ofDevon and Cornwall. Our teams work in community hospitals, GP practices, sportscentres, and health hubs.

As an organisation with a strong social conscience we are guided by our values,kindness, respect, inclusivity, ambition, responsibility, andcollaboration. We focus on transforming services to ensure sustainability, whileempowering staff and those we serve.

We involve the people we care for, along with their families and carers, inshaping the care they receive, striving to deliver the right care at the righttime and place. Centering our work on individual needs helps people leadhealthy, independent lives.

We prioritise employees' development, offering protected CPD time, trainingpathways, leadership programs, and funding for qualifications like the CareCertificate and Nurse Training Scholarships. Our induction and preceptorshipprograms ensure a smooth transition into our organisation.

Livewell Southwest values diversity and encourages applications from allsections of the community, including those with armed forces experience, lived experience of mentalhealth, neuro-diverse conditions and learning disabilities. If you need assistance or reasonable adjustments during theapplication process, contact the Recruiting Manager listed in the job advert.

Job responsibilities

The post holder is requiredto discharge statutory social care functions on behalf of the organisation andto uphold the standards outlined in the Professional Capabilities Framework forSocial Work. As such, they are required to undertake complex and proportionateassessments that are evidence-based. Examples include mental capacityassessments and health and social care assessments of people who have a varietyof needs that may create a high level of risk to their wellbeing. The postholder is also required to arrange and review the delivery of social caresupport.

Wherever possible the postholder is required to support people to take risks in complex situations sothat their outcomes and wishes are promoted. The post holder is also requiredto undertake safeguarding investigations and consider decisions made in apersons best interest that may deprive them of their liberty.

The post holder needs to beaccountable for;

Theiractions or omissions.

Promote anduphold the privacy, dignity, rights, health and wellbeing of people who usehealth and care services and their carers, at all times.

Work incollaboration with colleagues to ensure the delivery of high quality, safe andcompassionate healthcare, care and support.

Communicatein an open and effective way to promote the health, safety and wellbeing ofpeople who use health and care services and their carers.

Strive toimprove the quality of care and support through continuing professionaldevelopment (CPD)

Uphold andpromote equality, diversity and inclusion.

To belegally literate with the Care Act (2014), the Mental Capacity Act (2005) andHuman Rights Act (1998). To have a good understanding of the Mental Health Act(1983) and its subsequent amendments and the Children Act (1989).

To have an awareness ofnational policy and guidelines and how these should be used in practice.

Preparing legaldocuments for court and representing the organisation in a court setting.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Degree, Masters or recognised equivalent in Social Work
• Social Work England registration

Experience

• Experience, Knowledge & QualificationsBand 5 (ASYE)
• Degree or equivalent in Social Work e.g. DipSW, CQSW, CSS
• Commitment to work towards the successful completion of the Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE)
• Registration with Social Work England as a social worker
• Certificate of Registration
• Experience and knowledge in line with national standards and guidance
• Ongoing training and evidence of continuous professional development
• Relevant policies and procedures of the Department and Livewell South West
• Relevant legislation; e.g. The Care Act 2014, and the Mental capacity Act 2005, Data Protection, Equal Opportunities, Freedom of Information Act, Disability Discrimination Act, The Human Rights Act 1998
• Resources in order to provide advice and information to enable vulnerable adults and carers to make informed choices, e.g. Allowances, access to support advice and information
• Safeguarding for vulnerable adults and children and young people
• Working knowledge and experience of working to address a range of human needs, including personal crisis, disability, ill health
• Awareness of the potential effects of providing regular and substantial unpaid care to a relative, friend or neighbour
• Practical and procedural knowledge for a range of tasks related to the service area, of the policies or procedures relating to
• Continuing NHS Healthcare eligibility and interfaces
• Personal Budgets and Support planning, policies and standards
• Multi-disciplinary and partnership working
• Band 6
• Degree or equivalent in Social Work e.g. DipSW, CQSW, CSS
• Evidence of Continuous Professional Development by producing documentation to meet the Standards of Proficiency for Social Worker registration
• Registration with Social Work England as a social worker
• Commitment to work towards the Post Qualifying Award
• Experience and knowledge in line with national standards and guidance
• Ongoing training and evidence of continuous professional development
• Relevant policies and procedures of the Department and Livewell South West
• Relevant legislation; e.g. The Care Act 2014, Health and Social care act 2012 and the Mental capacity Act 2005, Data Protection, Equal Opportunities, Freedom of Information Act, Disability Discrimination Act, The Human Rights Act 1998
• Resources in order to provide advice and information to enable vulnerable adults and carers to make informed choices, e.g. Allowances, access to support advice and information
• Safeguarding for vulnerable adults and children and young people
• Working knowledge and experience of working to address a range of human needs, including personal crisis, disability, ill health
• Awareness of the potential effects of providing regular and substantial unpaid care to a relative, friend or neighbour
• Practical and procedural knowledge for a range of tasks related to the service area, of the policies or procedures relating to
• Continuing NHS Healthcare eligibility and interfaces
• Personal Budgets and Support planning, policies, and standards
• Multi-disciplinary and partnership working
• Specific skills and technical competencies
• Band 5 (AYSE)
• Planning skills required to undertake appropriate care plans, manage day to day caseload; may have to plan up to a month in advance
• Keyboard skills required using a range of Microsoft office software to write reports and care plans, assessments, letters, enter data and complete forms
• Highly developed communication skills to enable daily interaction with colleagues, service users and partner agencies. Write reports for court and statutory reviews as well as for case recording. Negotiating skills to enable an appropriate way forward or provide an acceptable solution for the service user
• Judgemental skills needed to analyse, interpret and assess each case, using professional knowledge
• Observational skills when visiting service users homes e.g. interaction between service user and carer, home hygiene, safety of home
• Prioritise and work flexibly as well as managing time effectively in order to meet specified tasks within agreed timescales
• Work as part of a team and be able to contribute effectively to the achievement of wider service performance objectives
• Band 6
• Planning skills required to undertake appropriate care plans, manage day to day caseload; may have to plan up to a month in advance
• Keyboard skills required using a range of Microsoft office software to write reports and care plans, assessments, letters, enter data and complete forms
• Highly developed communication skills to enable daily interaction with colleagues, service users and partner agencies. Write reports for court and statutory reviews as well as for case recording. Negotiating skills to enable an appropriate way forward or provide an acceptable solution for the service user
• Judgemental skills needed to analyse, interpret and assess each case, using professional knowledge
• Observational skills when visiting service users homes e.g. interaction between service user and carer, home hygiene, safety of home
• Prioritise and work flexibly as well as managing time effectively in order to meet specified tasks within agreed timescales
• Work as part of a team and be able to contribute effectively to the achievement of wider service performance objectives

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.