About the Job
Salary: £42,708 to £45,718
Working pattern: 37 hours per week
Contract type: Permanent
Location: Chichester
Closing date: Wednesday 7th May
Interview date: Week commencing 19th May
Are you an experienced Social Worker looking rewarding role within hour hospitals teams? As a Senior Social Worker within our hospital teams you will provide excellent service and work with out health and social care teams.
In the hospitals we are looking for someone that can work collaboratively with
individuals, building on good partnership working with health colleagues. You will need to work inclusively with a diverse range of stakeholders and promote equality of opportunity
You will be accountable for delivering a statutory social work service for those people who need it, completing proportionate strengths-based conversations that enable maximum participation for the individual, planning, reviews, and safeguarding enquiries.
Key Skills and Experience
Key Skills:
(These will be used as the shortlisting criteria)
1. Solution focussed with the ability to analyse complex situations and provide forward-thinking strategies and solutions that consider a variety of possible strength-based solutions, balancing risks, resources and desired outcomes.
2. Ability to think creatively, innovatively, and laterally and to adapt to changing situations in a measured and flexible manner in order to tailor the advice.
3. Good communication skills in order to influence in a multi-disciplinary setting and communicate clearly and effectively to explain complex or contentious information to a wide range of people; negotiate and persuade others to adopt a particular course of action that they may not otherwise wish to take.
4. Ability to take professional and personal responsibility for clear and accurate case recording, and maintaining up to date case work records on the West Sussex database.
5. Ability to work proactively as a member of the team to make an accurate
assessment of needs and negotiate and implement effective plans and
outcomes, whilst prioritising workload and meeting deadlines.
6. Ability to demonstrate confident and effective judgement about risk and
accountability in decision making.
Qualifications and/or experience:
7. Degree in Social Work or an equivalent qualification e.g. Certificate of
Qualification in Social Work or Diploma in Social Work.
8. Completion of relevant post-qualifying training.
9. Registration with Social Work England and responsible for maintaining
10. Practice Teachers Award / Practice Education (PEPS 2 level), Best Interest
Assessor (BIA) – Desirable
11. Expectation to work towards and undertake post-qualifying training in one or more specialised roles, i.e. AMHP, BIA and/or Practice Educator.
12. Knowledge of advanced theoretical social work concepts and practices, with demonstrable examples of dealing with a wide range of complex issues.
13. A good knowledge of theories and models for social work intervention.
14. Evidence of good assessment skills, including the ability to ensure regular
reviews and risk management with a variety of individuals, carers or families.
15. Experience of working in partnership with those who access or need the
service and maintaining a focus on the needs and strengths of the individual, and the outcomes they want to achieve, whilst handling conflict and disagreement.
16. Experience of forming effective working relationships within a multi-
agency/multidisciplinary setting.
17. Understanding of the principles of confidentiality and governance as they
apply to social work.
18. Demonstrable experience of managing levels of risk within a caseload of
complex safeguarding cases.
19. Valid, full driving licence - Desirable
Rewards and Benefits
As an employer we recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive and dynamic working environment where employees can achieve their full potential, achieve a healthy work-life balance and are rewarded for the work they do.
For a full list of the benefits offered to you as a West Sussex County Council employee you can find them on our page.