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.
We are looking to recruit 3 x permanent Progressed Social Workers to our Mental Health Adult Social Care team. The team provides a comprehensive health and social care service to residents. Our Mental Health Team operates under the Care Act and works alongside NHS colleagues to meet the needs of our residents.
Are you a Progressed Social Worker? 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.
We provide high-quality, person-centred social care for adults, supporting people to change and enhance their lives every day through the work undertaken by our talented and dedicated teams. If you share our values and commitment, then you are our kind of person.
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 in a variety of pathways.
* Experience working with people with Learning Disabilities and/or Mental Health needs and an understanding of the policy context surrounding these areas of practice.
* Understand the complex working areas of forensic case work and 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.
* 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, and 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, meaning working in one of our Council offices 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. You will have access to a huge range of benefits including discounts on:
* High street and supermarket shopping.
* Gym membership.
* Holidays.
* Days out.
* Cinemas.
* Childcare vouchers.
* Cash back scheme on any medical treatment that you may require via Medicash.
* Car lease scheme.
* Cycle Scheme.
We also offer:
* Competitive salary.
* Generous holiday allowance of 26 days (pro rata), increasing to 31 days after five years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase extra leave.
* An excellent career average pension scheme with employer contributions of 22.3%.
* The opportunity to develop your skills and career.
* Rewards and Recognition for going above and beyond.
* Supportive team and culture.
* Opportunity to purchase up to 10 days additional annual leave.
* An Employee Assistance Programme, which offers free 24/7 confidential assistance.
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.
For further information please contact: ASCrecruitment@cheshirewest.gov.uk
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