The post holder is required to discharge statutory social care functions on behalf of the organisation and to uphold the standards outlined in the Professional Capabilities Framework for Social Work. They are required to undertake complex and proportionate assessments that are evidence-based, including Mental Capacity assessments and Care Act Assessments of people who have a variety of needs that may create a high level of risk to their wellbeing.
The post holder is also required to arrange and review the delivery of social care support. Wherever possible, they should support people to take risks in complex situations to promote their outcomes and wishes. Additionally, the post holder will undertake safeguarding investigations and consider decisions made in a person's best interest that may deprive them of their liberty. They need to be accountable for their actions or omissions and promote the privacy, dignity, rights, health, and wellbeing of people who use health and care services and their carers at all times.
Collaboration with colleagues is essential to ensure the delivery of high-quality, safe, and compassionate healthcare, care, and support. Effective communication is necessary to promote the health, safety, and wellbeing of people who use health and care services and their carers. The post holder should strive to improve the quality of care and support through continuing professional development (CPD) and uphold and promote equality, diversity, and inclusion. They must be legally literate with the Care Act (2014), the Mental Capacity Act (2005), and the Human Rights Act (1998), as well as have a good understanding of the Mental Health Act (1983) and its subsequent amendments and the Children Act (1989).
Responsibilities include:
1. People Management: Supervise and/or train students and Band 5 colleagues as required to ensure their practice is safe and professional. Provide supervision on a 1:1 basis or through peer supervision and support the delivery of induction training for new staff.
2. Financial and Physical Resources: Responsibility for the occasional short-term security of a person's cash, legal documentation, or valuable items until they can be securely deposited. Duty to consider the best value option when planning for people's care and support.
3. Administration: Plan and organise day-to-day work using an online calendar, recording systems, and workload management tools in accordance with departmental guidelines. Ensure records are timely, accurate, and used in accordance with GDPR and organisational guidelines.
4. People Who Use Our Services: Maintain contact with people who use our services through various means, design, implement and review care and support plans, and complete carers assessments.
5. Policy and Service Developments: Contribute ideas towards the development and implementation of policies and/or services, and represent the team/organisation on planning or developmental groups as required.
6. Other Responsibilities: Correct use of computer hardware/software; security; processing and generating information; and maintaining information databases. Awareness of current social care research trends and participation in development activities.
Communications and Relationships: Maintain positive working relationships and communicate clearly with team colleagues, line manager, other professionals, and the families/carers of people who use our services. Listen to and work in partnership with them, maintaining professional conduct in potentially highly emotive situations.
Physical and Emotional Demands of the Job: Travel between different offices to attend meetings and visit people in various settings. Proactive steps to maintain self-care and resilience are encouraged.
Please note that this role may not be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route. All Livewell Southwest staff are expected to be able and willing to work across a 7-day service. Please see supporting information for the full Job Description and Person Specification.
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