Adults – Social Worker Disabilities (Grade11)

Job Description

Job Category : Social Care – Qualified
Location : Newtown Ladywell House, Powys County Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £26.55

Main Purpose of Post:

To assess and care manage the complex needs of adults with a disability and their carers to ensure their health, wellbeing and social inclusion.

To liaise with Reablement, where appropriate, and other services and professionals to ensure seamless care pathways which safeguard and promote independence.

To promote partnership working which supports the person centred outcomes to be delivered.

To undertake safeguarding investigations as required.

Local Authorities meet their statutory obligations under the Social Services and Wellbeing Act 2014 and Mental Health Law.

Principal Responsibilities:

1. The needs of adults with a disability and their carers are assessed holistically, packages of care negotiated, monitored and reviewed within the first six weeks

2. Maintaining an agreed manageable but complex caseload.

3. Risks to service users and others are assessed and balanced in a way that promotes independence of service users and their carers.

4. Recommendations about allocating scarce resources are made.

5. Equal opportunity and respect for diversity and difference is promoted.

6. Social inclusion of isolated and vulnerable people is promoted.

7. Abuse of vulnerable adults is investigated.

8. Collaboration and multi-disciplinary working with other agencies is strengthened.

9. Accountable for actions through

Experience
• 12 months post qualifying experience of working with People with a disability and their carers

• Experience of undertaking assessments of need and identifying and managing risks.

• Experience of complex casework

• Experience of care management across the range of health and social care settings

Knowledge
• Understanding of the needs of People with a disability and their carers

• Understanding of safeguarding and the issues affecting People with a disability and their carers

• Knowledge of current legislation, national guidance and best practice relevant to the post.

• Knowledge and implementation of the Mental Capacity Act

Qualifications & Training
• Appropriate social work qualification (i.e. Degree in Social Work, DipSW or equivalent).

• Registration as Social Worker with CCW/CQC

• Commitment to undertake appropriate CPEL qualification

Safeguarding Requirements
• This position has a requirement for an Enhanced DBS Check

Skills
• Good communication skills, written and verbal.

• Good IT skills.

• Ability to organise, prioritise and manage a caseload.

• Ability to build and maintain partnerships

• Ability to manage crisis, conflict resolution and challenging behaviours

• Ability to demonstrate a commitment to equal opportunities and non-discriminatory practice.

• Commitment to the principles of confidentiality.

• Must have knowledge and commitment to the principles of social care as embodied in relevant legislation.
Other requirements
• Current driving licence or ability to travel extensively around the county.