Social Worker - CHC Team

North Northamptonshire Council; Kettering; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Hybrid and flexible working

28–33 days leave + bank holidays

Job summary

North Northamptonshire Council is seeking a skilled Social Worker to join the Complex CHC Team, working within Continuing Health Care services. The role is full-time (37 hours) with hybrid working, providing support to individuals, nurse assessors and other health professionals, in a fast-paced environment.

You will work with the team to apply the Care Act 2014 and the NHS National Framework (2022), attend multi-disciplinary meetings, and ensure the person’s voice is heard throughout all

Qualifications

• Experience of working with a range of individuals
• Experience of working collaboratively with partner organisations
• Experience of applying the National Framework for NHS (2022)
• Knowledge of the Care Act 2014 and other key legislation
• Experience of completing assessments
• Effective communication and IT skills
• Experience of safeguarding
• Ability to prioritise and manage time
• Support individuals using a strength-based approach
• Good understanding of risk management
• Ability to work to deadlines

Responsibilities

• Attend multi-disciplinary meetings to represent Adult Social Care and discuss health needs
• Gather information using the 3 conversations model to be person-centred and strengths-based
• Ensure the person’s voice is heard throughout all work
• Identify safeguarding needs and raise concerns appropriately
• Work directly with individuals, nurse assessors, health professionals, care providers and stakeholders
• Attend meetings in the community, and work remotely and in office for duty work

Skills

People skills

Collaboration

National Framework adherence

Care Act 2014 knowledge

Assessments

Communication (IT)

Safeguarding

Time management

Strength-based approach

Risk management

Deadlines

Education

Social Work qualification

Job description

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Here at North Northamptonshire Council, we’re transforming for the better, using all our creativity and imagination to create the best life for our local people.

You’ll find that we have a wide range of careers that may be more surprising thanyou think!

Why choose us?

We offer a vibrant working environment with:

• a pension scheme, where we pay a significant contribution on top of your contribution. It provides life cover and ill-health protection.
• lots of opportunities to develop your skills, knowledge and potential in a large unitary council
• generous leave entitlement (28days, rising to 33days) and bank holidays, plus the option to buy up to an extra 10 days
• hybrid and flexible working arrangements, where practicable for service needs to help you with a healthy work-life balance.

We provide a range of great benefits such as an Employee Assistance Programme, an Employee Benefits Scheme, wellbeing support, travel rates at HMRC rates, as well as supporting a range of active Employee Network Groups.

About the role

About the role

We are looking for a social worker with experience of working in Continuing Health Care services to join the Complex CHC Team.

The role is for a Full time Social Worker,37 hours a week

As a Social Worker you will be supported by our team’s Principal Care Manager to understand the role and be provided with continuous professional development.

The role is a fast-paced role, and you will work directly with individuals, nurse assessors and other health professionals , care providers, and other stakeholders.

You will be attending in person meetings in the community , working remotely and in the office for duty work. N.B. All IT equipment will be provided.

What will you be doing?

What will you be doing?

You will be working in line with key legislation such as the Care Act 2014 and frameworks such as the National Framework for NHS Continuing Healthcare and NHS Funded Nursing Care 2022.

You will be attending multi-disciplinary meetings to represent Adult Social Care to discuss health needs and make decisions on behalf of the local authority.

You will be gathering information about the person using the 3 conversations model of approach , which is person centred and strengths based.

You will ensure the person’s voice is heard throughout all your work with them .

You will be observant, actively listen and apply professional curiosity to your practice.

You will be able to identify the need to apply safeguarding and to raise concerns appropriately.

About you

About you

You will need to have:

• Experience of working with a range of individuals
• Experience of working collaboratively with partner organisations
• Experience of applying the National Framework for NHS (2022)
• Knowledge of the Care Act 2014 and other key legislation
• Experience of completing assessments
• Effective Communication and IT skills
• Experience of safeguarding
• Ability to prioritise and effective time management skills
• Support individuals using a strength-based approach
• Have a good understanding of risk management
• Ability to work to deadlines

Please note you must have a Social Work qualification for this role

If you would like to discuss this role, please contact Eamonn Doherty (Principal Care Manager) 07919175433 or Lisa Rooney (Team Manager) 07785907001

About us

Our Values and Behaviours

Our values define who we are and how we operate, by forming the foundation for how we interact with our customers, colleagues and provide our services. They are also at the forefront of our decision making and delivery and are:

Customer-focused
Respectful
Efficient
Supportive
Trustworthy

Our key commitments help ensure that the priorities we make, now and in the future, maintain the necessary breadth of focus in those areas that we believe matter most.

Disability Confident Employer

We are proud to be a recognised Disability Confident Employer and is committed to providing an inclusive recruitment process and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role.

The council obtained the Gold status award for the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS).

Further information can be found at Jobs and careers | North Northamptonshire Council (northnorthants.gov.uk)