Who You Are You are a qualified Social Worker holding SW, CSS, DipSW, or a Social Work Degree, and registered with HCPC. You have a robust background in handling referrals, gathering relevant information, and assessing the needs of individuals and families. Your experience likely spans work within a Social Services Directorate or similar statutory/voluntary agencies, where you've managed caseloads, determined priorities, and collaborated seamlessly within teams. You are knowledgeable about social work legislation and proficient in ICT systems like Liquid Logic for record management. Your organizational skills allow you to prioritize and handle a diverse workload while maintaining practice standards. Dedicated to continuous professional growth and promoting equal opportunities, you excel in communication, negotiation, and networking, valuing diversity, and influencing others with your expertise. What the Job Involves This position demands delivering a professional social work service with a focus on strengths-based, outcome-driven assessments for adults, excluding mental health cases, in both community and hospital environments. Core duties include offering statutory social care, fostering independence, and facilitating safe, timely hospital transitions. You will be instrumental in conducting high-quality assessments and developing support plans, creatively allocating personal budgets, and ensuring effective communication with customers, carers, and professionals for seamless service delivery. Key to your role is managing a caseload, maintaining precise electronic records, and bolstering team effectiveness. Upholding County Council policies and partaking in service development and ongoing professional development are expected. Adhering to health and safety protocols, safeguarding, customer focus, and diversity principles is essential in line with the council's commitments.