Social worker Adults – (70000001602)

Job Description

Job Category :Social Care – Qualified
Location :Ty Dewi Sant, Flintshire County Council
Hours Per Week :37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time :09:00
End Time :17:00
Salary: £31.98

We are looking for an experienced level III Social Worker with significant experience of working within Mental Health services. They must hold a clean driving licence and be registered with ‘Social Care Wales’.
PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT NEWLY QUALIFIED CANDIDATES FOR THIS ROLE
The post holder, as an integral part of a range of Mental Health Services in Flintshire will provide early intervention/prevention support to people with identifying with mental health problems and their carers /families. The post holder will play an important part in the provision and development of Community Care activity within the team, to include joint assessment, care planning/support/signposting to community options. Support will include individual and where applicable, group and team approaches. The post holder will be encouraged to develop areas of expertise in accordance with the needs of the Community Mental Health service. The post holder will be committed to the principles of Social Services Well Being Act and working in partnership with key stake holders. This includes other agencies, such as Health and Voluntary Sector Organisation’s as well as service users and carer’s. The postholder will develop knowledge of community options, make links with resources available, develop creative responses and offer these to people identifying with mental health problems.

1. The post holder will undertake a range of community care and safeguarding assessments, in accordance with relevant statutory requirements, identifying risks, needs and options.
2. Develop and implement care plans, which are clearly linked to the needs of clients and identify any unmet needs and outcomes
3. The post holder will construct value for money care packages; commission a range of services designed to minimise risk and improve quality of life of service users and carers
4. The post holder will work with individuals and their families, carers and communities to help them make informed choices and decisions, enabling them to clarify and express their needs and contribute to service planning
5. Manage an allocated case load of clients; regularly monitor, review and evaluate changes in client’s needs and ensure that all services contribute effectively to the care plan and ensure it remains an effective use of resources.
6. The post holder will develop and maintain effective relationships with clients, their families and carers; provide advice and support, promote independence and early intervention, as necessary; help resolve conflict where appropriate.
7. The post holder will liaise with colleagues in own and other departments and external agencies in order to gather information relevant to assessment and care planning activities; act as advocate on behalf of clients and carers within the local authority and with health agencies and voluntary organisations
8. The post holder will update case-notes and other records, write reports as required; if required give evidence in court in relation to care or other proceedings.
9. May supervise a social work student on placement, trainees, support staff or volunteers.
10. Continue to undertake post qualifying training such as CPEL credits that will meet the requirements of the Care Council for Wales, including experienced practitioner awards, such as Practice Assessor, Best Interest Assessor, Deprivation of Liberty Assessor etc. Upon completion of such qualifying programmes the post holder will engage in the practice

Social Work qualification (CQSW, CSS, DipSW)
At least two years post qualifying experience As social worker assessing and managing risks. Designing outcome focussed care plans.
Previous experience of working with older people and their families / carers.
Knowledge and Experience

Proven ability to undertake assessment of older people and their families / carers in conjunction with other professionals as required
Ability to arrange, monitor and evaluate care plans
To use initiative and make decisions without consultation where appropriate
To be creative and innovative in approach and designing care plans
Reviewing and monitoring care arrangements

Previous experience of working with a multi-disciplinary team.
Working knowledge of legislation as pertains to social care

Skills

Commitment to a needs led approach to maintaining maximum independence and to offering people opportunities to remain in their own homes.
Able to work with a wide range of professions and care providers
To be committed to working as part of an experienced team
To value diversity and use positive terminology referring to service users