Social Worker Continuing Health Care Team

Cheshire East; Crewe; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in England seeks an individual to join their South Adult Learning Disability Team. The position involves assessing the needs of clients, liaising with various professionals, managing a workload, and contributing to service evaluation. The role offers extensive benefits, including enhanced annual leave, a public pension, flexible working patterns, and discounts for local amenities. Ideal for those looking to make a positive impact on clients' lives in a supportive environment.

Benefits

34 days annual leave increasing to 39 after 5 years

Career average pension contributions

Flexible working pattern

Purchase of annual leave

Cycle to work scheme

Employee assistance programme

Up to two days paid volunteer leave

Discounts on Virgin Media and O2 plans

Discounted gym memberships

Responsibilities

• Assess the need for social work service including identification of risk and need for protection.
• Liaise and negotiate with professionals to ensure the best service is provided.
• Manage and monitor an allocated workload and comply with statutory obligations.
• Maintain appropriate records of work undertaken and adhere to administrative procedures.
• Prepare for and attend supervision sessions and staff meetings.
• Contribute to the evaluation and development of services.
• Supervise students where appropriate.

Job description

Position Overview

An exciting opportunity has become available to work in the South Adult Learning Disability Team. Supporting complex clients to achieve positive outcomes and have fulfilled and meaningful lives.

Responsibilities

• Assess the need for social work service including identification of risk and need for protection, determine the method of intervention, and decide and advise on the use of appropriate social services and/or other resources.
• Liaise and negotiate with other professionals, statutory and voluntary agencies to ensure that the best possible service is provided for clients.
• Manage and monitor an allocated workload within individual and group priorities and Council policies, and comply with the statutory obligations of the Group.
• Maintain appropriate records of work undertaken and carry out required administrative procedures.
• Prepare for and attend supervision sessions and staff meetings and make use of all available training and development opportunities.
• Contribute to the evaluation and development of services and new ideas by sharing knowledge about theory, skills and practice with other social services staff, professional groups and interested bodies.
• Supervise students where appropriate.

Benefits

• ENHANCED ANNUAL LEAVE – 34 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays) from day 1, increasing up to 39 days after only 5 years' service.
• ENHANCED PUBLIC PENSION – A career average pension (contributions built at a rate of 1/49th of your yearly pensionable pay).
• FLEXIBLE WORKING PATTERN – 37‑hour standard full‑time working week with flexi time and hybrid/remote working arrangements.
• PURCHASE OF ANNUAL LEAVE – The ability to purchase up to 10 days' extra annual leave each year in addition to your normal annual leave entitlements (pro‑rata for part‑time staff).
• CYCLE TO WORK SCHEME – Receive up to 25‑39% off the retail price of the bike and safety equipment package (savings dependent on the value of your chosen package and your tax status).
• EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMME – A completely free to use and confidential assistance service for all employees to help staff manage, reduce and overcome the impact of life issues which they may experience from time to time, both within work and their personal life.
• PAID VOLUNTEER LEAVE – Up to two days paid leave per year to volunteer for local organisations in the borough of Cheshire East.
• VIRGIN MEDIA AND O2 DISCOUNTS – Exclusive discounts on Virgin Media Broadband and O2 pay monthly plans.
• DISCOUNTED GYM MEMBERSHIPS – Access to corporate membership prices for Everybody Leisure which includes Gym, Swim and Group Fitness at all 16 facilities.

Location & Working Pattern

The role is based in Cheshire East. Hybrid working is part of a supportive and dynamic team. The standard full‑time working week is 37 hours with flexi time and hybrid/remote working arrangements.

How to Apply

To apply for the role please click the apply button at the bottom of the page. For an informal chat about the role, please contact Mika Naylor at 01270 375200 or email [e-mail].

Contact

For further information please contact Mika Naylor via email: [e-mail].