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Social Worker Adult Learning Disabilities Team, Ellesmere Port
Client:
Cheshire West and Chester Council
Location:
Ellesmere Port, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
EU work permit required:
Yes
Job Reference:
1d6ebf745959
Job Views:
7
Posted:
13.02.2025
Expiry Date:
30.03.2025
Job Description:
Here at Cheshire West and Chester Council, we are committed to providing excellent Adult Social Care services to residents. We are one team, putting what matters to people first and are investing in a number of roles across our service areas to grow our dynamic, solution-focused team.
Are you a Newly Qualified or an experienced Social Worker, registered with Social Work England, looking for your next challenge? Are you passionate about improving outcomes for adults and seeking a working environment that balances personal wellbeing with continuous improvement? Then Cheshire West and Chester Council could be the perfect place for you. Do you have experience working with people in Transition, Learning Disabilities, or Mental Health?
We are looking to recruit:
* x full-time permanent progressed Social Worker within the Chester and Ellesmere Port Adults Learning Disabilities team.
Applications from newly qualified social workers (non-progressed / grade post) will also be considered. We would welcome applications from Approved Mental Health Professionals.
The Adult Learning Disability Team supports Adults with Learning Disabilities to live a fulfilled life with access to social care services as required. This is a rewarding area of social work, with a focus on person-centered planning and outcome-focused practice. The role is diverse, and no two days will be the same. The candidates will require the ability to form relationships with service users, families, and other professionals to allow for successful outcomes.
We provide high-quality, person-centered social care for adults. Our values are important to all of us; they shape how we work together to create positive environments where both colleagues and people who use our services can be inspired to reach their potential. If you share our values and commitment, then you are our kind of person.
We are looking for dedicated and highly motivated team players to join us as Social Workers working in line with the Care Act. Our Social Workers play a critical role in supporting people to develop creative and innovative solutions to meet the outcomes they want to achieve.
You will have the opportunity to:
* Work in a forward-thinking Council and within teams that have clear, shared values.
* Work with local people to understand their care and support needs and help to identify options available to them.
* Be pivotal to ensuring people are connected to the support services and community assets they need to live great lives.
* Receive great support from our proactive and knowledgeable management team.
* Enhance your legal literacy and work closely with our great legal support services.
* Develop and progress in your career through training and development opportunities.
* Experience working with people with Learning Disabilities and/or Mental Health needs and an understanding of the policy context surrounding these areas of practice.
* Understanding of the complex working areas of forensic case work.
* Understanding of complex health and care needs.
You will have:
* CQSW/CSS/Diploma/Degree in Social Work or equivalent (Essential).
* Social Work England Registration (Essential).
* Be required to undertake an enhanced DBS plus Adults Barred List (Essential).
* Statutory and policy base of Social Work (Essential).
* Ability to communicate effectively with customers, carers, and families.
* Ability to cope positively with change and promote positive changes to make a difference.
* Awareness of the importance of multi-disciplinary working and an integrated approach.
* Ability to carry out assessment and support planning in line with relevant legislation.
* Confident, energetic, enthusiastic, as well as sensitive and resilient.
* Self-motivating individual with the passion to make a difference in adult social care.
* Resilient personal stress management.
This is a hybrid post which means working in one of our Council offices in locations across the borough as well as the opportunity to work from home where suitable. The benefits of working for the Council go well beyond making a difference to people's lives, as well as working within a supportive environment with people who share your values.
Please note that we reserve the right to withdraw this advert should sufficient applications be received.
Please note we cannot currently offer sponsorship as a council for international recruitment.
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