Adults Experienced Social worker #RQ1218890

Job Description

The following is essential criteria, please do not apply without:

– Degree in Social Work

– SWE Registration

– Right to work within the UK

PURPOSE

Responsible for supporting the delivery of health and social care functions for adults/carers for the people of Wirral. A key role in supporting delivery of the Personalisation and Inclusion Pathways for adults and carers ensuring the legal framework of the Care Act 2014, strength and asset-based practice, personalisation and social inclusion is embedded and applied effectively. Assessing, accessing and implementing a range of social care services and providing guidance/advice and information for adults with acute or increasingly complex long-term physical health, mental health needs and for older people and carers. Providing supervision and practice support to AYSE (Assessed & Supported Year in Employment) /newly qualified social workers and Care Navigators within the service. MAIN DUTIES AND

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work as part of an integrated and supportive team, planning, monitoring and evaluating work with the Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT). Co-ordinating the signposting and/or referring on of individuals in collaboration with multi-disciplinary colleagues and external services.
• Work within Social Work England Standards of registration, professional values and code of conduct, to provide social work input and support to adults/carers/families, helping to promote self-determination, choice and autonomy.
• Support the duty function within the Review Team, to partake in daily Case triage, attend daily and weekly huddles with colleagues.
• Support the Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH), Multi Agency Risk Assessment Conferences (MARAC) and Multi Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) and safeguarding processes.
• Undertake Best Interest assessments in relation to Deprivation of Liberties.
• Carry out needs led assessments, work of a complex nature, care and support planning and reviews, and, where appropriate, initiate a multi-disciplinary assessment.
• Provide social work support to individual adults and their carers and families, and involve them in all planning and actions taken, helping to signpost/refer on (where appropriate) and/or develop social resilience, the role also focuses on prevention of admission to acute hospitals.
• Operate and practice in line with the Professional Capabilities Framework (PCF) and in line with the social work professional regulatory body Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics, and to model these professional behaviours to others. Committed to professional development.
• Communicate complex assessment information including care and support planning and risk factors, to individual stakeholders, using a variety of methods, including Information and Computer Technology as appropriate and in line with Information Governance. Communicate sensitive issues in a skilled and appropriate manner and address any barriers to participation and understanding.
• Submit funding applications, including representation to local commissioners, or regional panel in collaboration with health colleagues or other relevant stakeholders.
• Ensure where appropriate and applications of appointeeships are made and/or advocacy are engaged in accordance with need, rights and entitlements.
• Make timely appropriate responses to all work allocated, and to complete all work including recording within the agreed timescale in line with key performance indicators and quality standards.
• Participate within community forums and initiatives and to utilise these experiences to promote positive social work, particularly Older Adult, Physical and Mental Health Social Care whilst developing practitioner experience and leadership skills.
• Undertake enquiries with adults experiencing or at risk of abuse or neglect in line with the Care Act (2014) and interagency Adult Safeguarding Policies and Procedures, ensuring a swift and personalised safeguarding response proportionate to improve the outcomes for the people concerned.
• Organise and chair more complex multi-disciplinary and strategy meetings and professional case conferences as required with the appropriate levels of support and guidance from senior staff. Articulating a wide range of information clearly, often in emotive situations. Responsibilities as participant/chair may include (but are not limited to) collating assessments from various agencies, ensuring relevant clinical, professional and legal documentation is available.
• Challenge the social construction of stigma and disability of individuals who may experience older age, physical disability, sensory loss or mental ill health, and to act as an information and advice service to Individuals and Carers, other professionals and agencies on mental health related matters.
• Where appropriate to participate in the development and delivery of learning and educational materials for other staff/agencies/partners.
• Take responsibility and accountability for own practice, and to positively support the practice, learning and development of others. Comply with social work supervisory and professional appraisal requirements supervisory/appraisal requirements.

Benefits of working with Semester.co.uk:

• Free on-going training opportunities upon registering as part of our commitment to you.
• Competitive Rates of pay
• In house payroll, providing weekly payments and support
• Enhanced DBS completed.
• Support and expert advice from an approachable, dedicated and friendly team
• An assigned dedicated & experienced consultant
• Various employment opportunities in your preferred geographical area

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