Social Worker Review and Extra Care Team
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced part-time Social Work Practitioner to join Salford Adult Social Care. We strive to support people to live well and to be safe at home by having strength-based conversations to promote their wellbeing. We work closely with other organisations to ensure that people are well connected with their local communities and can work towards achieving their personal outcomes. The Adult Social Care workforce aims to improve outcomes for people who live in Salford by developing a skilled and motivated workforce. We invest in continued professional development and ensure that social work practice is current and of a high standard.
You should hold a degree in social work, be registered with Social Work England, with evidence of continuing professional development, and have a strong understanding of the application of Care Act, Mental Capacity Act, and Safeguarding Adults. Salford is an exciting place to work and live, being the fastest growing economy in Greater Manchester.
Main Duties of the Job
The main duties of the role include completing strengths-based assessments and promoting well-being by utilising resources from social care, health, and other voluntary or statutory agencies. The role involves undertaking initial assessments, proactively working with complex legal issues, crisis planning, providing information, advice, signposting, and transferring to other social work teams or services as required.
You will be a skilled practitioner who can identify the need for further assessment under sections 9 and 10 of the Care Act and transfer these to the relevant social work teams for assessment. You will also be required to complete support planning and reviews. The role includes a Safeguarding function, which entails initial information gathering, risk assessing, safety planning, and establishing whether Safeguarding Adult Enquiries under section 42 of the Care Act are required. Resilient practitioners who can manage competing demands and prioritise work effectively are essential.
About Us
We are committed to supporting the recruitment and retention of our Social Work staff. The Trust recognises that many experienced Social Work staff are likely to be employed by local government organisations. To ensure clarity over terms and conditions, we offer National Joint Council Pay Scales to Social Workers we appoint, rather than NHS pay-scales. We have adopted the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment for recognising continuous service regarding annual leave, sickness, and maternity for moves within Greater Manchester.
Job Responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role and the main job duties/responsibilities, please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Possession of a recognised Social Work qualification; Degree, CQSW, CSS, Dip SW or equivalent.
* You must hold a current registration with Social Work England.
Skills, Knowledge & Experience
* Full, current, and valid driving licence and a vehicle with a current valid MOT certificate. Adequate vehicle insurance cover is also required.
* Ability to undertake social work functions in accordance with legislation, policies, procedures, and best practices (i.e., Care Act, Mental Capacity Act, Mental Health Act, Equality Act).
* Ability to complete strength-based assessments, identify the need and urgency of situations, and implement actions to meet needs and minimise risk while balancing people's rights.
* Ability to effectively triage safeguarding referrals, considering risk, safety planning, and decision-making underpinned by the Care Act 2014 (s.42).
* Accountability for your own workload by prioritising and monitoring it, completing timely assessments and support planning.
* Ability to develop effective working relationships with clients, their carers/families, and other professionals/colleagues.
* Clear understanding of the social work role and ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team.
* Ability to maintain accurate, complete, accessible, and up-to-date records and reports that meet legal and policy frameworks, using appropriate IT systems and software.
* Ability to keep knowledge of legal, policy, and procedural frameworks and social work models and methods up to date to develop and improve practice and contribute to team development.
* Ability to support less experienced staff and mentor new staff and/or students across Adult Health and Social Care Services.
* Engagement in supervision as a tool to help manage your workload and improve practice.
* Additional qualifications such as Best Interest Assessors, AMHP, Practice Educator, Post Qualifying courses, or other professional development qualifications.
* Knowledge of recent Government Guidelines.
* Experience of working with adults/carers.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
£34,834 to £41,418 a year pro rata per annum
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