Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
The ideal candidate will have a passion for social work, enabling effective integrated working, promoting independence through reablement approaches, and safeguarding vulnerable adults in Salford. You will be responsible for carrying out social work duties, requiring the highest levels of skills, knowledge, and professional expertise. You will be required to work as part of a team with both your colleagues and partner organisations.
Successful candidates will receive a full induction into the organisation and will be fully supported by the team to settle into the role. We recognise the commitment, dedication, and hard work of our staff and we will provide you with the support you need to be happy and healthy both at work and at home, which is why we consider all flexible working requests. The organisation offers a wrap-around programme of support to look after your physical, emotional, and mental well-being, as well as excellent training, learning, and development opportunities to enhance your knowledge, skills, and experience.
Main duties of the job
You will be a skilled, effective practitioner acting with considerable autonomy. You may have in-depth knowledge and skill in one or more fields of practice which may have been developed through a formal post, qualifying training, and/or development activity. You will have the opportunity to undertake Practice Educator training and support student Social Workers. You will have the opportunity to undertake a postgraduate qualification and/or role in specialised practice e.g., AMHP, BIA. You will need to have the ability to integrate professional knowledge, the views of people using services, and research/evaluation evidence routinely in your practice. At experienced level, you will need to demonstrate expert and effective practice in complex situations, assessing and managing higher levels of risk while promoting enablement and self-determination. You will need to network and liaise with a wider range of professionals and other colleagues, including at more senior levels. You will need to manage a caseload and offer expert opinion inside and outside the organisation.
About us
Salford Care Organisation is part of the Northern Care Alliance, one of the largest NHS organisations in the country. A place with an outstanding reputation. Salford is the place which is taking bold, pioneering steps towards delivering a world-class, fully integrated care system for adults. Twice rated "Outstanding" by the CQC, Salford Care Organisation is responsible for delivering a range of community and primary care services and specialist services to Greater Manchester and beyond.
We are committed to supporting the recruitment and retention of our Social Work staff. It is recognised by the Trust that many experienced Social Work staff are currently likely to be employed by local government organisations, and to ensure there is clarity over terms and conditions of employment we offer National Joint Council Pay Scales to Social Workers we appoint, rather than NHS pay-scales. We have adopted the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment which is used for recognising continuous service regarding annual leave, sickness, and maternity for moves within Greater Manchester. In addition, we also recognise previous, continuous, national local government service regarding annual leave.
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Person Specification
* Registered as a Social Worker with Social Work England
* Recognised Social Work qualification, Diploma in Social Work, CQSW
* You must clearly evidence an understanding of the principles and values underlying the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005, and other relevant legislation.
* You must clearly evidence an understanding of the integration agenda and the promotion of independence (enablement) model of health and social care.
* Demonstrate a thorough understanding of personalisation and a person-centred approach.
* You must clearly evidence that you can maintain accurate records and communicate complex information clearly and concisely both verbally and in written form.
* You must clearly evidence that you have a clear understanding of the social work role in a multidisciplinary setting.
* Experience of working with adults/older people
* You must clearly evidence your ability to develop effective working relationships with people with lived experience and their carers and show evidence of good assessment practice.
* Demonstrate the ability to develop effective working relationships with other professionals and colleagues.
* Possess skills of negotiation, mediation, and de-escalation - seeking constructive approaches to problem solving.
* Have a good standard of computer skills.
* Ability to demonstrate assertiveness and manage confrontations constructively and effectively.
* Significant experience effectively managing complex cases.
* A thorough understanding of the needs of vulnerable adults and the needs of carers, including an understanding of current best practice around personalisation and an ability to demonstrate innovative approaches to meeting needs.
* Ability to generate creative solutions to work problems.
* A commitment to customer-focused service delivery.
* Ability to make effective and timely decisions.
* Possession of a methodical approach to problem solving.
* Ability to demonstrate a strategic perspective.
* Ability to actively promote equality.
* Experience of chairing meetings.
* You have additional qualifications; Best Interest Assessors; AMHP; Practice Educator; Post Qualifying.
* You can evidence an innovative approach to the development of new methods of working to support people in the community.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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