Social Worker

Stoke; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid and flexible working options

Excellent local authority pension

Job summary

Stoke-on-Trent City Council is seeking a Social Worker to join the Learning Disability Team at Riverside Employment Training. The role involves receiving referrals, completing assessments and reviews, managing safeguarding, and coordinating support packages that address eligible social care needs.

You will work within the Care Act and Mental Capacity Act frameworks, maintain records on the IT system, and participate in supervision and performance management while collaborating with carers and

Qualifications

• Experience in Adult Social Care or equivalent
• Ability to manage safeguarding concerns and work with multi-disciplinary teams

Responsibilities

• Social Care assessments for adults and carers and related reviews
• Care and support planning and Continuing Health Care decision support tools
• Manage safeguarding enquiries and maintain accurate client records
• Coordinate with housing, community services and family support systems
• Advocate for patients’ rights and involve them in decisions

Job description

Directorate: Adult Social Care & All AgeCommissioning

Section: Adult Social Care

Location: Riverside Employment Training

Hours: 30 hours per week

This advert is open to both internal and externalapplicants.

Aboutus:

Weare a city of strengths, with a proud heritage and bright future. Working forStoke-on Trent City Council is more than just a job, it's about making,protecting and improving the services for the local population, reducinginequalities and improving independence for the people who live and work in thecity. And that’s where you come in. We arealways looking for people of thehighest calibre with skills, knowledge and experience to help us deliver ourcompelling vision.

Stoke-on-TrentCity Council’s diverse and talented workforce is its greatest asset and mostvaluable resource. The skills, knowledge and experience of our c.4,600employees are essential to delivering our ambitions and vision for ourorganisation and Stoke-on-Trent. We want to be an employer that people areproud to work for, and where our staff are supported, developed and rewarded inan inclusive way that helps them to excel and to deliver the high-qualityservices that our residents need.

Afantastic opportunity has arisen for a Social Worker to join the LearningDisability Team.

Asa Social Worker you will receive and manage incoming referrals, undertake a rangeof assessments and reviews, manage safeguarding concerns and enquiries whilstensuring a needs led approach, ensuring a focus on community assets in partnershipwith service users, carers and other professionals and where applicable arrangeappropriate support packages that address the eligible social care needs identified.

Responsibilitieswill routinely include Social Care assessments for adults and carers, reviews,care and support planning and continuing health care decision support toolsalong with adult safeguarding enquiries. This will require accuratelymaintaining client records and ensuring that these records are logged correctlyon to the departments IT system along with strong report writing andcommunication skills. You will also be supported with regular supervision and performancemanagement sessions. Along with a relevant qualification you should have relevantknowledge and experience in Adult Social Care either in a formal or informal capacityand be able to fully meet the requirements of the post and cover the whole geographicarea of the City either by possession of a current and valid driving licence orby

Evaluatesocial circumstances, family dynamics and risk factors as part of theassessment process

Developindividualised care and discharge plans alongside multidisciplinary teams (MDTs)

Identifyand respond to safeguarding concerns (adults and sometimes children)

Workwithin frameworks like theCare Act and Mental Capacity Act

Coordinatewith housing, community services, and family support systems

Advocatefor patients’ rights, preferences, and needs Empower individuals to beinvolved in decision-making

AboutYou:

Clear,compassionate, and non-judgemental communication

Abilityto engage people in distress or with complex needs

Strongreport writing and documentation skills

Abilityto analyse complex situations quickly and make sound decisions under pressure

Balancesafety with autonomy

Knowledgeof Legislation including Mental Capacity Act, Care Act

Workeffectively within multidisciplinary teams

Whatwe offer:

Acompetitive salary based on your skills, experience and talent

Hybridand flexible working options

Anexcellent local authority benefits pension scheme

Professionaldevelopment through learning opportunities, regular training sessions andapprenticeship and management schemes

Further information on our Rewards and Benefits can befound here

Pre-EmploymentChecks:

Any offerof employment will be subject to the successful completion of requiredpre-employment checks. These may include:

Right toWork in the UK

Proof ofaddress

Satisfactoryreferences

OccupationalHealth Clearance

Evidence ofprofessional qualifications or registrations

DBScheck atthe appropriate level (if applicable for the role)

The Council will not acceptany speculative CVs from employment agencies.

No agency terms andconditions accompanying any such CVs will be accepted by the Council.

Anyunsolicited information sent by an employment agency will be treated as theproperty of the Council.

We arecommitted to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young peopleand vulnerable adults and we expect all our employees and volunteers to sharethis commitment. This position is exemptunder the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the successful applicantwill be subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and BarringService (DBS).

Please notethat if an employee who is currently at risk of redundancy within theorganisation applies for this vacancy their application will receivepriority. If this happens you will be advised accordingly.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

At Stoke-on-Trent City Council,we believe our strength comes from the diversity of our community, and we wantour workforce to reflect that. We welcome applications from individuals of allbackgrounds and experiences. We understand that some people, especially thosefrom underrepresented or marginalised backgrounds, may hesitate to apply ifthey don’t meet all the listed requirements. If this role interests you and youthink you could be a good fit, we encourage you to apply. We areproud of what makes each of us unique and are committed to creating a workplacewhere everyone feels included, can be themselves, and can succeed together.