Description Salary £39,513 - £44,711 per annum Pro Rata | Permanent, Full Time, 37 hours per week | Countywide | We are currently recruiting… Senior Social Workers with empathy and the drive to make a difference, finding creative ways to support people to achieve what they want to and live as independently as possible in a place they call their home. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time Senior Social Worker post within Adult Social Care, 'Promoting Independence Project Team' (PIPT) – this is a County Wide post. Living Better Lives in Lancashire This is a hugely exciting time for us. We've launched Living Better Lives in Lancashire – our new strength-based vision for social care. We're driving forward innovative practice that will make a difference to our communities and we need new Senior Social Workers to help us achieve our vision of supporting people to achieve what they want to, living independently in a place they call their home. Your priority is to assist the Team Manager with complaint handling, recruitment, supervision and delivering Best Practice sessions to your team to promote continued development. This post will require a Senior Social Worker to: Hold a reduced case load, which is likely to include a higher proportion of complex and contentious cases, which will be negotiated and reviewed via supervision Supervise staff and undertake duties as delegated by the Team Manager: (i) Act as a Practice Assessor to student Social Workers working towards stage 2 (have or commitment to work towards Practice Educator qualification) or as a Fieldwork Educator to student Occupational Therapists (ii) Support the Team Manager with management of newly qualified staff through their first year of employment, and the probationary period for all new staff. (iii) Supervise team members Grade 6-8 as required by service area. Support the Team Manager in the successful running of the team: support with complaints process, promote continuous improvement via case management and case progression meetings as well as updating Oracle as required. Allocate work and approve assessments and support plans. Chair and co-ordinate a range of meetings specific to service area, offering support or undertaking work around Legal processes (e.g. Court Work, Legal challenges etc.), offer support to case conferences and produce high quality assessments and reports for a range of functions Act in a consultative role in relation to complex cases, providing professional advice, support and learning opportunities. Contribute to the development of policy, procedural and service development. Take on lead roles, and provide learning and support as appropriate. Represent the Authority internally and externally at the request of the team manager; negotiating/liaising with Health and other statutory colleagues as required. Operate with a higher level of independence and decision making. Work with all levels of management as required, to improve practice and implement change. To undertake additional duties as deemed appropriate by the team manager. Our values What's important to us, is that you share our values… Supportive and Innovative You'll need a blend of supportive and innovative thinking, coming up with fresh ideas so we can achieve the best outcomes for people. Empathy You'll need compassion and empathy to support people, listening to what they need, whilst ensuring they feel valued and respected. Reasons to Join Us… Great Annual Leave: We offer up to 32 days annual leave, 8 bank holidays, and 2 additional statutory days during the festive season. You can also purchase additional leave. Flexible Working opportunities Financial Benefits: Our generous Local Government Pension Scheme with employer contribution. Our relocation reimbursement package to support people who need to move to the area to work with us. Training and Development: An excellent induction through our Social Care Academy and ongoing support for your career and professional development. Health and Wellbeing: A Wellbeing Support Programme for you and your family. Staff Discounts: You'll get access to dozens of discounts through Vivup, our employee benefits partner. Our scheme covers a car lease scheme, shopping, entertainment, gym memberships, holidays, and more. We embrace diversity and have a range of support, groups and networks for staff. These include the Forum of Asian Black and Ethnic Employees (FABEE), the Disabled Workers Forum and the LGBTQ Employee Network. Please ensure you have uploaded and attached your supporting statement to evidence how you meet the criteria for the role. The panel may be unable to shortlist you for interview without this evidence. Social work applicants must be registered with Social Work England (SWE) to be appointed as a Social Worker or have applied to register with SWE and three years Post qualified Social Work experience. The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful, you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Further information can be found on the 'Our Recruitment Process' tab. You will be required to provide a car for use in connection with the duties of this post and you must be insured for business use. However, we may consider you if you cannot drive because of a disability. Closing Date 31/12/2024. and interviews are scheduled TBC In return Lancashire County Council offers a range of benefits, which can be found on LCC Vacancies website. We reserve the right to close down a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications. If you're already a Lancashire County Council employee you must apply via the internal vacancies option on Oracle Fusion. You can do this by logging into Oracle Fusion and then going to Me - Current Jobs. Job Description & Person Specification