Social Worker | Urgent Care and Short Term Support | Fylde & Wyre

Lancashire County Council; England; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading council in the UK is seeking a dedicated Social Worker for their Urgent Care and Short Term Support team. The role involves conducting assessments and providing support to help individuals live independently. Join a supportive environment with opportunities for professional growth and a focus on innovative practices in social care.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Flexible working opportunities

Local Government Pension Scheme

Training and development support

Wellbeing Support Programme

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in social work required.
• Ability to conduct Care Act Assessments.

Responsibilities

• Provide holistic face-to-face Care Act Assessments.
• Support hospital discharges and prevent admissions.

Skills

Empathy

Supportive Thinking

Innovative Thinking

Education

Registered with Social Work England

Job description

Social Worker | Urgent Care and Short Term Support | Fylde & Wyre

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Job Description

Salary £35,235 - £39,513 per annum | Permanent, Full time | 37 hours | Urgent Care and Short Term Support | Fylde & Wyre

Job Description

Salary £35,235 - £39,513 per annum | Permanent, Full time | 37 hours | Urgent Care and Short Term Support | Fylde & Wyre

We are currently recruiting…

Social workers with empathy and the drive to make a difference, finding creative ways to support people to achieve what they want to and live as independently as possible in a place they call their home.

We need experienced permanent Social Workers to work across Lancashire as part of our Short-Term Support Service.

Living Better Lives in Lancashire

This is a hugely exciting time for us. We've launched Living Better Lives in Lancashire – our new strength-based vision for social care.

We're driving forward innovative practice that will make a difference to our communities and we need new social workers to help us achieve our vision of supporting people to achieve what they want to, living independently in a place they call their home.

The team provides a single point of access to community intermediate care services, including reablement and residential rehab, 7 days per week. The team also supports hospital discharges and works with the wider multi-disciplinary team to prevent hospital admissions and supports people to remain at home. The team also utilises the Discharge to Assess model to ensure that assessments are done away from the hospital environment.

This key role will also involve holistic, face-to-face Care Act Assessments, reviews and support planning, using a strengths-based approach to ensure that people receive the right support at the right time, enabling them to achieve their optimum level of independence and live their life in a way that they choose.

We offer a supportive team environment, regular supervision, skill development, attractive staff benefits, generous annual leave, and a chance to thrive within Lancashire County Council's Adult Social Care Service.

Our values…

What's important to us, is that you share our values…

Supportive and Innovative

You'll need a blend of supportive and innovative thinking, coming up with fresh ideas so we can achieve the best outcomes for people.

Empathy

You'll need compassion and empathy to support people, listening to what they need, whilst ensuring they feel valued and respected.

Reasons to Join Us…

Great Annual Leave: We offer up to 32 days annual leave, 8 bank holidays, and 2 additional statutory days during the festive season. You can also purchase additional leave.

Flexible Working opportunities

Financial Benefits: Our generous Local Government Pension Scheme with employer contribution. Our relocation reimbursement package to support people who need to move to the area to work with us.

Training and Development: An excellent induction through our Social Care Academy and ongoing support for your career and professional development.

Health and Wellbeing: A Wellbeing Support Programme for you and your family.

Staff Discounts: You'll get access to dozens of discounts through Vivup, our employee benefits partner. Our scheme covers a car lease scheme, shopping, entertainment, gym memberships, holidays, and more.

We embrace diversity and have a range of support, groups and networks for staff. These include the Forum of Asian Black and Ethnic Employees (FABEE), the Disabled Workers Forum and the LGBTQ+ Employee Network.

We reserve the right to close a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications.

Social Work applicants must be registered with Social Work England (SWE) to be appointed as a Social Worker or have applied to register with SWE.

The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful, you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Further information can be found on the 'Our Recruitment Process' tab.

You will be required to provide a car for use in connection with the duties of this post and you must be insured for business use. However, we may consider you if you cannot drive because of a disability.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

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