Qualified Social Worker

Job Description

Job Title: Social WorkerService Group: Adults*Willing to relocate*The post holder will be accountable to the Team Manager and work within a team of social care and/or adult health staff and ancillary user groups in a particular locality. You will have access to expertise of a wide range of other personnel in the Serviceand may be required to oversee the work of ancillary staff who are carrying out tasks on your behalf.

• To undertake assessments of the needs of potential users and obtain contributions to that assessment from other personnel and/or agencies; to encourage the participation of users and carers and ensure that their views are taken fully into account; and torelate those needs to agency policies and ensure that the process is carried out in accordance with published standards.
• To define service requirements and design individually tailored packages of care to meet assessed needs; taking into account the views of users and carers and agreeing any areas of risk with them; and to cost the care plan and assess the users abilityto contribute towards the cost of services, in conjunction with administrative and other staff.]
• Specify the nature of the services to be provided in terms of volume, frequency, duration and quality.
• To negotiate the provision of services at the most cost-effectiverate and ensure they meet service principles, objectives and specifications; to make imaginative use of community resources and stimulate the development of local services: and to contributeto the drawing up of contracts with providers, in conjunction with staff of the Commissioning Service.
• To be responsible for developing systems to monitor the delivery of services within budgetary limits and in line with objectives and specifications and to provide continuing support to users and carers.
• To review the achievement of care plan objectives, reassess needs and revise the care plan and re-define service requirements accordingly and ensure value for money.
• To maintain published standards for the delivery of care management and assessment; to notify providers and quality controllers about deficiencies in the standards of services and to inform service planners about unmet need and gaps and shortfall in provision.To understand and implement current and future legislation that applies to the post.
• Where appropriate, to provide specialist counselling social work, occupational therapy, approved social worker or other professional skill contribution as requested by clients or other Social Workers in keeping with the training, experience and aptitudeof the postholder, and to ensure that users have access to an advocate or independent representative whenever necessary.
• To ensure that records and user information are maintained using new technology wherever appropriate; to produce reports for management staff when requested; and to contribute to other Departmental administrative requirements necessary.
• The above is not exhaustive and the post holder will be expected to undertake any duties which may reasonably fall within the level of responsibility and the competence of the post as directed by the Head of Service.

• Values and behaviours

To demonstrate and be a role model for the councils values and behaviours to promote and encourage positive behaviours, enhancing the quality and integrity of the services we provide.

• Smarter working, transformation and design principles

To seek new and innovative ideas to work smarter, irrespective of job role, and to be creative, innovative and empowered. Understand the operational impact of transformational change and service design principles to support new ways of working and to meetcustomer needs.

• Communication

To communicate effectively with our customers, managers, peers and partners and to work collaboratively to provide the best possible public service. Communication between teams, services and partner organisations is imperative in providing the best possibleservice to our public.

• Health, Safety and Wellbeing

To take responsibility for health, safety and wellbeing in accordance with the councils Health and Safety policy and procedures.

• Equality and diversity

To promote a society that gives everyone an equal chance to learn, work and live, free from discrimination and prejudice and ensure our commitment is put into practice. All employees are responsible for eliminating unfair and unlawful discrimination in everythingthat they do.

• Confidentiality

To work in a way that does not divulge personal and/or confidential information and follow the councils policies and procedures in relation to data protection and security of information.To be considered for the role we require

• An up-to-date CV
• Relevant DBS/ on the update service
• Degree in Social work/certificates
• Registered on SW England
• Essential evidence of experience within the sector

Additional infoTo enquire about this role please contact Orrin Urquhart at Aurora Resourcing LTD on or email direct at and start your journey the right way.