Weekend Senior Social Worker | Permanent | Part time | Short Term Support Service | East, Lancashire

Lancashire County Council; Accrington; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

A local authority in East Lancashire seeks experienced social workers to support individuals in achieving independence. Responsibilities include conducting Care Act Assessments and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams for effective service delivery. The role offers a supportive environment with generous annual leave and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Flexible working opportunities

Health and wellbeing support

Local Government Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• Must be registered with Social Work England.
• Experience in social care or related field is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct Care Act Assessments and support planning.
• Work with multi-disciplinary teams to support hospital discharges.
• Provide holistic support to clients to maintain independence.

Skills

Empathy

Innovative thinking

Communication

Education

Registered with Social Work England

Job description

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Overview

Salary £40,778 - £46,142 per annum | Permanent | Part time, 29.6 hours per week | Short Term Support Service | East, Lancashire

2 positions available - East, Lancashire

International Sponsorship - this role is not open to international sponsorship

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.

L living Better Lives in Lancashire

Responsibilities

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.

We value

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.

Benefits

Great Annual Leave: 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: Local Government Pension Scheme with employer contribution. Relocation reimbursement package to support people who need to move to the area to work with us.

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

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

Staff Discounts: Access to discounts through Vivup. Includes car lease scheme, shopping, entertainment, gym memberships, holidays, and more.

We embrace diversity and have a range of support, groups and networks for staff, including FABEE, Disabled Workers Forum and LGBTQ+ Employee Network.

How to apply

If you would like to contact us for an initial informal and confidential chat, [e-mail]

Note: 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 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.

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