Level 2 Social Worker

Job summary

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Salary : £37,930 - £39,935 (inclusive of 5% market supplement)

Hours per week : 37 hours

Interview date : Friday 14 February 2025

Adult Community Team - Inspiring Independence, Nurturing Wellbeing

Are you a compassionate Social Worker looking for a rewarding role? Join us and be part of a team committed to redefining our services, focusing on our customers' well-being and satisfaction. We offer professional growth opportunities and provide flexibility for work-life balance.

Adult Community Team South is a large and supportive team consisting of Social Workers, Occupational Therapists and Social Care Practitioners covering the areas in South Wiltshire.

Main duties of the job

We work with adults in need over the age of 18 actively listening, collaborating and tailoring plans to enhance well-being. We partner with healthcare providers to prevent crises, emphasising existing support for independence. Our approach seeks local, sustainable solutions and offers diverse intervention and prevention opportunities.

To excel in this role, registration with Social Work England is a must. Strong interpersonal skills and effective communication are essential. Your updated knowledge of relevant legislation, safeguarding vulnerable adults, and an in-depth understanding of Health and Social Care legislation and policy context are vital.

About us

Wiltshire Council is a friendly, welcoming place to work, with a 'One Council' ethos. Thats why we focus on getting the things that matter to our people right.

We are firmly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and to the principles of inclusion and diversity in both employment and the delivery of services

Job description

Job responsibilities

To uphold standards of practice for social workers as defined by the Health and Care Professions Council and in accordance with the Professional Capabilities Framework for Social Workers.

Practitioners working in line with the Social Worker level of the Professional Capabilities Framework (PCF) are expected to practice effectively, exercising higher quality judgements, in situations of increasing complexity, risk, uncertainty and challenge. Through growing understanding, they expect and anticipate, but do not pre-judge, the issues that may develop. They have greater confidence and independence (whilst accessing support when needed), and use their initiative to broaden their repertoire of responses; they have expertise in one or more areas of practice, are familiar with local resource networks and are recognised by peers as a source of reliable knowledge and advice.

Specific duties and responsibilities include :

To undertake person-centred social work with customers and to plan for the provision of support and / or services with customers in order to assist them meet their outcomes and to live as independently as possible.

To ensure accurate and timely recording of all information and activity onto the social care records database in accordance with work targets set by the Team Manager and Supervisor. To support carers to continue in their role

To have a well-developed understanding of assessment, support planning and the management of risks for individuals and to be able to apply Council policy and support customers to manage risk appropriately. To identify where adults may be at risk and to act in accordance with safeguarding policies and procedures.

To gather sufficient information about customers in order to be able to accurately assess their needs against eligibility criteria. To ensure that local knowledge about universally available services is up to date including what is available within the voluntary and community sector, as well as the service areas commissioned and contracted services and to signpost / advocate for customers accordingly.

To ensure that Council corporate and service policies and procedures are followed at all times.

To ensure that support plan reviews are carried out in a timely and person-centred way, as required and identified by departmental targets. To ensure agreed outcomes have been met.

To evidence need for continuing support at all times in accordance with eligibility criteria and to work with customers and care providers to identify promotion of increased independence.

To contribute proactively to the effective working of the team with positive attitude, by sharing knowledge, offering advice and support and by preparedness to be involved in the development of services.

To fully engage and prepare for own supervision and appraisal through self-evaluation, ensuring that continual professional development is evidenced.

To be an ambassador for the Council and the department at all times, always representing the Council positively, professionally and appropriately at meetings with customers, external partners and agencies.

Attending Civil Emergencies when a Rest Centre is set up (as required)

Flexible working - There will be a requirement to occasionally work outside of standard hours, including weekends, to meet the needs of the service, for example assessing customers abilities at different times of the day or provide support to other members of the team. The number of out of hours worked will not exceed 10% of the total contracted hours per week.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Desirable

Salary : $37,930 - $39,935