Job summary
Originally founded in 1823, Seashell Trust is a nationally recognised and registered charity based in Cheadle Hulme, Stockport. The Trust comprises of the Royal School Manchester, the Royal College Manchester, 17 bespoke Residential Care Homes, Outreach Health and Family Services. We provide expert Residential care and Education for children and young people with severe, profound, and complex learning difficulties and disabilities, sensory impairments, communication disorders and autism. Our fantastic services are based all on one-site, which deepens our sense of community for our children and young people and the wider Seashell team.
Main duties of the job
As the Social Worker, you will work alongside the Head of Safeguarding/ Senior Social Worker to deliver the Safeguarding Development and Improvement plan. You will work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, families and carers and the wider Seashell team, leading case work across the Trust for both our children and young adults. When required, you will provide support and training to staff, families and carers and people who use our service. You will comply to Social Work England professional standards to act safely, respectfully and with professional integrity. You will evaluate risk and protective factors to mitigate and manage case work effectively with safeguarding as the absolute priority. You will deliver projects and initiatives to strengthen safeguarding knowledge across staff teams and service user groups.
About us
Social Work England registration paid annually for qualified social workerCommitment to support CPD requirements of the social work professionFree on-site parkingCycle to work schemeCompany EventsRefer a friend schemePaid DBSA comprehensive health and wellbeing provision including; Employee Assistance, wellbeing programmes and Occupational HealthRetail, food and leisure discount cardChoice of pension scheme
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Duties and accountabilities Leadership and ManagementEnsure that all actions and decisions take consideration of the impact on our children, young adults and families in accordance with Seashell Values. Acting as a role model for colleagues in terms of standards of behaviour, professional expertise and integrity.Work with internal and external multi-disciplinary professionals and represent Seashell at meetings and reviews as required, employing professional curiosity and professional challenge when required to advocate and secure safeguarding priorities.Support Social Work students on placement to fulfil the objectives of their course, through mentoring and guidance to ensure a supportive and professional experience. Quality Assurance and GovernanceMaintain timely and accurate recording of work undertaken in accordance with GDPR and case management proceduresPrepare and produce high-quality professional written or digital documentation/resources in line with statutory legislation and Seashell policy and procedures Knowledge of managing, sharing and working with safeguarding data that includes third-party information Risk ManagementCompliance to Social Work England professional standards to act safely, respectfully and with professional integrityAdhere to Seashell policies and procedures Evaluate risk and protective factors to mitigate and manage case work effectively with safeguarding as the absolute priority Service improvement All work will evidence a commitment to the Seashell Trusts mission, vision and valuesYou will contribute to the delivery of the Safeguarding Improvement Plan, supporting, facilitating and engaging in departmental safeguarding plans to fulfil the aims of the Safe at Seashell approach and a positive culture of safeguarding across staff and service user teams Learning and Development You will take responsibility for your own continuous professional development and use research, theory and evidence-based practice to embed best practice standards You will complete mandatory training in line with Seashell Learning and Development plan and safeguarding training matrixYou will demonstrate a personal commitment to reflective practice, self-development and team improvement SafeguardingYou will work directly with people who use our services and their families using a range of knowledge, skills and interventions in accordance with statutory safeguarding responsibilities to secure positive outcomes.You will build effective relationships to enable participation in assessment, planning, review and decision making.You will work in accordance with national and local policies and procedures, and use the law, regulatory and statutory guidance to inform practice decisions.You will provide evidence-based practice to support service users in all departments cross the Seashell Trust that is tailored to reduce risk and meet need. Measures of successA positive culture of safeguarding is embedded across the TrustPractice demonstrates integrity and compliance to the lawSafe at Seashell is embedded and reflected in the professional relationships established across site and within the case work for people that use our services Additional duties and responsibilities for allTo undertake any reasonable additional duties which you may be required to be undertake as requested by your line manager. Seashell Trust is committed to promoting an inclusive culture and safe working environment and embraces this through its values of Integrity, Innovation, Involvement and commitment to: Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Seashell wants to create an environment where everyone feels welcome and valued, that recognises, respects and celebrates its diversities and differences and ensures that individuals are not treated less favourably because of their protected characteristics in accordance with the Equality Act 2010Safeguarding - Seashell, through its policy for safeguarding are committed to ensuring that children and vulnerable adults/groups have their health, wellbeing and rights protected in their work, learning, care and wider society. This runs through everything Seashell does and everyone has a responsibility to ensure this. All appropriate positions will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure via the