Social Worker - Advice and Wellbeing Hub

The Methodist Church in Britain; Normanton on Trent; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Flexible working opportunities

Local Government Pension Scheme

Learning and development programme

On-site day nursery

Season ticket loan

Lease car salary sacrifice scheme

Job summary

The Advice and Wellbeing Hub at Reading Borough Council is seeking a social worker to be the first point of contact for adults, carers and professionals seeking advice. The role focuses on strengths-based Care Act assessments, Mental Capacity assessments and coordinating best interest decisions within legal frameworks.

You will manage a short-term, varied caseload across wellbeing, independence and safeguarding enquiries, working with colleagues and external agencies.

Qualifications

• Social Work degree or equivalent.
• Registration with Social Work England.
• Solid understanding of the Care Act 2014.

Responsibilities

• Complete strengths-based Care Act assessments.
• Undertake Mental Capacity assessments.
• Coordinate best interest decisions.
• Manage safeguarding enquiries where needed.
• Give clear, practical advice, information and guidance to adults, carers and professionals.
• Deliver short-term interventions aimed at early intervention and prevention.
• Work with colleagues, health partners and external agencies within legal frameworks.

Skills

Care Act knowledge

Education

Social Work degree or equivalent

Job description

The Advice and Wellbeing Hub at Reading Borough Council needs a social worker to be the first point of contact for adults, carers and professionals seeking advice. The post centres on strengths-based Care Act and mental capacity assessments, coordinating best interest decisions and managing safeguarding enquiries where needed. The caseload is short-term and varied, covering older adults, people with disabilities, substance misuse, homelessness, hoarding and carers, and practice follows the Conversations Count model. Social Work England registration and a sound grasp of the Care Act 2014 are essential.

What the job involves

• Complete strengths-based Care Act assessments
• Undertake Mental Capacity assessments
• Coordinate best interest decisions
• Manage safeguarding enquiries where needed
• Give clear, practical advice, information and guidance to adults, carers and professionals
• Deliver short-term interventions aimed at early intervention and prevention
• Manage a short-term, varied caseload that supports wellbeing and independence
• Work with colleagues, health partners and external agencies, using professional judgement within legal and statutory frameworks

What’s required

Qualifications

• Social Work degree or equivalent

Registration & licences

• Registration with Social Work England

Skills & knowledge

• Solid understanding of the Care Act 2014

What’s offered

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years' service, with the option to buy additional leave
• Maternity, adoption, parental and sick pay
• A wide range of flexible working opportunities
• Learning and development programme and training opportunities
• Local Government Pension Scheme, with AVC salary sacrifice scheme
• On-site day nursery (Kennet Day Nursery), rated outstanding by Ofsted
• Season ticket loan for rail or bus journeys to and from work
• Lease car salary sacrifice scheme for a three-year lease, including insurance, servicing and road tax