About The Job
As a Senior Social Worker, you will be part of a dynamic social work service conducting strengths-based assessments in complex situations. You will apply relevant legislation and advanced social work skills to develop and implement support plans that enhance wellbeing and achieve positive outcomes, while also contributing to safeguarding efforts.
You will manage a complex caseload, collaborating with individuals and their family or friend carers, conducting strengths-based assessments and reviews to identify eligible needs and personalised outcomes.
You will apply your social work skills to develop and implement support plans that improve wellbeing and meet eligible needs, while utilising community assets.
You will collaborate effectively with staff and voluntary agencies, demonstrating a strong understanding of relevant health, voluntary, and private services in the area. You will stay informed and compliant with legislation, organizational procedures, policies, and the Social Work England professional standards to maintain a high-quality, seamless service.
Your office based will be in Worthing, with opportunities to work hybrid from home part of the week. You will need to take an organised approach whilst exercising your expertise with knowledge of policies and legislations to support those in need.
There will also be a requirement for you to work flexibly to support customers, carers and families, sometimes out of normal office hours. You will be required to travel county wide, including to locations that are not always easily accessible by public transport so it is desirable for you to have a driving licence.
Experience and Skills
Key Skills & Qualifications (please cover with examples within your application as these are the short-listing criteria):
1. Experience of working proactively as a member of the team to make an
accurate strengths-based assessment of needs in complex situations and
negotiate and implement effective plans and outcomes (in line with relevant
legislation).
2. Demonstrable evidence of leadership skills when working in partnership with
people, carers, colleagues and a variety of external agencies in complex
situations to meet people’s outcomes.
3. Experience of managing situations with complex and competing risks,
utilising a risk enablement approach and using evidence-based practice.
4. Experience of analysis and interpretation of complex people related
information and data to prioritise needs and formulate plans for intervention and service provision.
5. Experience of leading on safeguarding enquiries.
Qualifications and/or experience:
A Degree in Social Work or a recognised equivalent Social Work qualification e.g., Diploma in Social Work.
2. Registered with Social Work England
• Experience of undertaking assessments in complex situations and social work
intervention planning, implementation, and review by means of creative and
pragmatic solutions.
• Extensive experience of working in partnership with those who access the
service and maintaining a focus on the needs and strengths of the people,
and the outcomes they want to achieve, whilst handling conflict and
disagreement.
• Experience of managing risk within a risk enablement approach
• Excellent, up-to-date working knowledge of relevant legislation e.g., Care Act
(2014), Mental Capacity Act (2005) etc.
• Valid, full driving licence. Desirable
For more information on the Key Skills as well as the Qualifications and/or experience required, please refer to the Job Description attached.
Rewards and Benefits
For a full list of the benefits offered to you as a West Sussex County Council employee you can find them on our page.