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Job Category : Admin & Clerical

Location : Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council

Hours Per Week :n37.00

Start Date: Immediate Start

Start Time : 08:30

End Time : 17:00
Salary: £12.00

This post will be based at Glyncornel in the Rhondda supporting a team which provides intensive intervention to support families and prevent placement breakdowns. This is an administrative role and will be undertaking Reception duties, generic administrative tasks such as data entry, word processing, issuing petty cash and other generic finance work such as generating electronic orders and any other tasks required which are grade appropriate.


Knowledge / Education:         

            Keyboard Skills            

            Office experience

            Familiarity with IT       

Experience:     

            Microsoft Office

            Providing personal assistance/secretarial type support. 

            Computer inputting / retrieving data Using spreadsheet / producing graphs/tables

            Confidentiality Child Care Systems

Job Category : Driving

Location : Wearside Service Centre, Lewisham Council

Hours Per Week : 25.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 07:30

End Time : 17:30

Salary: £16.51
To act as an attendant to customers on Passenger Services passenger carrying vehicles

Assist in determining the appropriate safety criteria which meets each individuals’ needs within the contract specification and costings.

To collect and drop-off customers within the scope of the contract specification, either within or outside the borough

To assist the driver in ensuring that the vehicle(s)  is valeted and carries appropriate equipment (e.g. fire extinguisher, first aid kit, hygiene packs, safety hammer etc) and meets at least the minimum legal requirement for vehicle condition.

To ensure all wheelchairs and passengers are properly secured, all seat belts where practicable are being used and that all safety devices are in use. To operate Tail-Lift or ancillary equipment.  To assist customers in embarking or disembarking the vehicle and ensuring that they are not left in other than a safe and appropriate place of shelter as defined by the contract specification.  To seek advice from the Passenger Services office team if a place of safety cannot be accessed.

Knowledge

Ability to comply with operational procedures, including Health and Safety                       

awareness

Aptitude

Willingness to undertake training when necessary

Ability to work with people with special needs and to determine the appropriate safety criteria to meet an individuals needs i.e. wheelchair/passenger restraint etc

Skills

Ability to be supportive to customers accessing services from Passenger Services. 

Ability to work as a team member, ensuring a safe and suitable environment including the vehicle

Experience

Of working with people with special needs, either paid or voluntary, would be desirable

General Education

Basic Literacy and Numeracy Skills                                                                             

Personal Qualities

Supportive and understanding of people with special/complex needs  

Good communication skills                                                                                                    

Circumstances

Must be able to work between the following hours: 

07:00 and 18:00 split shift (am and pm)

To be flexible within working pattern, to meet the needs of the customer base,    

which may occasionally require additional hours, for which payment will be made.

Physical

Must be able to bend.  Must be able to push/pull clients who use wheelchairs.      

Must have a physical ability to assist customers.

Generally candidates must meet standard Lewisham requirements for the post.  

This will include passing a medical examination by the Council's Occupational Health Advisor

If you are a disabled person, but are unable to meet some of the job requirements specifically because of your disability, please address this in your application.  If you meet all the other criteria you will be shortlisted and we will explore jointly with you if there are ways in which the job can be changed to enable you to meet requirements.

Job Category : Admin / Clerical

Location : Civic Centre, Bromley Council

Hours Per Week : 36.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 08:30

End Time : 17:00

Salary: £12.24

Our small team is looking for help to get organised! We need a Business Support Officer to help us specifically with auditing our case files & filing essential documents electronically, along with preparing electronic files for Subject Access Requests and solicitors where attention to detail and accuracy is critical. This is the focus of the work but of course there will be other routine admin tasks along the way. 

We are a small team and our work is varied and interesting. We are supportive and welcoming, and in return for the right candidate we offer very flexible working hours.

MAIN PURPOSE: 

• To provide focused clerical support to the Compliance & Strategy Team in order to ensure the team properly fulfils its legal duties with regards to: statutory and other reviews; SARS; and, complaints and ombudsman enquiries.  

• To be responsible for managing the Subject Access Service for the housing department: working independently to identify and properly assess all new SARs, and to ensure they are dealt with within legal guidelines and statutory timeframes. 

• To manage the production of files for solicitors, legal reviews & legal action, and for SARs by extracting data from electronic document management systems with an emphasis on accuracy and the ability to identify whether the data collated is a complete record. To be able to redact sensitive information in files in line with legal guidelines laid down in GDPR legislation.  

• To take on research for complex complaints and reviews as directed by the Reviews Manager. 

SKILLS & ABILITIES:

•          Sharp focus on public service

•          Ability to provide high quality, responsive and sensitive service within a pressurised and high-profile environment to both customers and colleagues alike.

•          Ability organise, prioritise and deal effectively with a heavy workload, under pressure, ensuring targets are met. 

•          Have a flexible approach, to work well in a team and across the sections within housing, as well as carrying out independent work as necessary.  

•          Ability to communicate and correspond with a wide range of clients using plain, clear language. 

•          Computer literate and the ability to use word and excel and to navigate a range of electronic software packages including One Trust 

•          Ability to understand and make prompt assessment of complex situations in line with policy and guidance with minimal supervision.

•          Demonstrates an eye for detail, and an ability to stick to routine tasks and follow set guidelines and procedures. 

•          Ability to acquire quickly an understanding of procedures and to develop a basic understanding of legislation, policy and practice relating to housing associations, lettings, allocations and homelessness.

KNOWLEDGE:

•          Good basic understanding of a Local Authority’s role in meeting housing need in its area, and relevant housing legislation

•          Appreciation of the problems faced by people in housing need.

•          IT literate with the ability to learn and accurately use It systems delivering a housing service

EXPERIENCE:

•          Experience of and commitment to working within a busy multi-disciplinary environment

•          Experience of working with members of the public on the telephone or in person

•          Experience of a housing and/or customer focused service   

QUALIFICATIONS

•          Education to GCSE standard and suitable experience.

•          An excellent standard of spoken and written English            

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS 

•          Be able to attend meetings away from the office.

•          Flexibility about hours of work.

Job Category : Trade & Operatives

Location : Broadwater Farm Community Centre, London Borough of Haringey

Hours Per Week : 36.00

Start Date: Immediate Start

Start Time : 08:00

End Time : 16:00

Salary: £21.28


A Wet Room Floor Layer specializes in preparing and installing flooring in wet rooms, kitchens and bathrooms to ensure a durable, safe, and waterproof environment. This role involves expertise in surface preparation, waterproofing, and precise installation of floor materials such as tiles, vinyl, or resin. The floor layer ensures that the final surface meets functional and aesthetic requirements. Reporting to your Team Manager and/or Works Coordinator and any appointed Line Manager.

Generic Responsibilities

1. Understanding, knowledge and ability to follow guidelines that ensures compliance with Health and Safety at Work, Data Protection and other statutory requirements.
2. Understanding and commitment to promoting and implementing the Council's Equal
3. Opportunities policies.
4. Knowledge and experience of using basic IT handheld systems.
5. To undertake any other temporary responsibilities aligned with the overall purpose and grade of the role. .
6. Positively and responsibly promote and represent Haringey Council and Haringey Repairs
Service at all levels throughout the organisation and to external bodies.
7. Responsibly carrying out any reasonable instruction from your Team Manager/Line Manager.

Working as a team to achieve best repairs and service outcomes for residents and the service, as a whole.







Knowledge, Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• Proven experience in flooring installation, preferably in wet room environments.

• Hold a valid manual driving licence.

Proficiency in laying tiles, vinyl, or resin flooring with attention to detail.

Must be willing to always comply with agreed customer care code.

wear safety clothing and uniform supplied by Haringey Council

•

The post holder must always carry out his/her responsibility with due regard to Haringey Equal Opportunity Policy.

•

Familiarity with drainage systems and achieving proper slopes.

•

Participation in Emergency Standby Service as and when required

•

Must be able to work off ladders and scaffolds

•

Must be able to deal sympathetically with tenant's questions.

•

Literate and Numerate.

• Able to repair/renew all aspects of subbase floors e.g. concrete, wood etc

• Able to tile

Job Category : Social Care - Qualified

Location : County Hall, Cardiff Council

Hours Per Week : 37.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:00
Salary: £19.81

CV MUST STATE CLEARLY SCW REGISTRATION AND  MUST LIVE IN WALES 

Registered with social care Wales, 

Live within a radius of  40 miles of Cardiff 

Previous fostering experience including completion of form f’s

We are looking for a pool of assessors. Visits will need to be carried out face to face

We  are seeking social workers with at least 3 years experience to complete Coram Baaf Form F assessments. We are looking for appropriately skilled and experienced qualified social workers to assess and prepare prospective Foster Carers for presentation to panel and their Fostering journey. 

Attendance at panel is required to present the assessment with Panel being held on a Wednesday. You will need to be able to work under your own initiative but will receive supervision for the assessment and regular check ins with your supervisor. 

The will be a requirement to visit people in line with the assessment.

Education & Training

•          CQSW, DipSW or BA in Social Work

•          Registration with Care Council for Wales / GSCC

Specific Experience

•          Knowledge and experience of working with Looked After Children or experience of working within a fostering service

•          Extensive experience of completing in-depth, evidence based assessments

•          Knowledge of child care legislation particularly care planning and Child Protection

•          Knowledge and experience of working with children/young people and working in groups

•          Knowledge of National Minimum Standards for Fostering Services and Fostering Services Regulations

•          Excellent communication and administrative skills

Specific Checks

•          Enhanced CRB check

•          Driving licence

•          Insurance


Schedule of fees

Fees payable following presentation of assessment to our Fostering Panel and any recommendations made by panel, on any additional information required, being completed.

Work undertaken by prior agreement with the Manager and is paid as follows:-

• Work related to completion of assessment @ £21 – £26 per hour (to be agreed in advance & dependant on experience of assessor) for completing Full Assessment (but not in excess of £1800 unless previously agreed by Cardiff Children’s Services) or updated Assessment (but not in excess of £600 unless previously agreed by Cardiff Children’s Services)
• Travelling time @ £10 per hour
• Mileage @ 40p per mile

Additional Work

The same rate is paid when, it has been decided by Cardiff Children’s Services, that the assessment will not progress any further (but not in excess of £600 unless previously agreed by Cardiff Children’s Services)

Job Category : Social Care - Qualified

Location : Belle Vue Square, Skipton, BD23 1FJ, North Yorkshire Council

Location : Belle Vue Square, Skipton, BD23 1FJ, North Yorkshire Council

Hours Per Week : 37.00

Start Date : Immediate start

Start Time : 08:30

End Time : 17:00
Salary: £25.33

Children’s Social Care provide services which follow from specific legislation, including the Children Act 1989 and

the Children Act 2004 as well as other Government guidance and policy. We are committed to providing good

quality services to support children young people and their families. To work at all times in line with the Health and

Care Professions Council’s Code of Practice. Enhanced DBS check and Health and Care Professions Council

registration required. This role involves spoken communications so a confident use of English language is required

Children’s Social worker required to work in Family Assessment support Team in Craven.

Job purpose

Hold and manage a caseload including Children in Need, Child Protection and

Looked After Children as allocated by the Team Manager or Assistant Team

Manager. 
The post holder will do this by undertaking assessments, formulating,

monitoring and managing plans for children with multi agency partners to

ensure good, timely outcomes for children.

Operational

Management

 Manage and prioritise cases as allocated by the line manager

 Assess children and their family’s needs and make appropriate

recommendations for services to achieve agreed outcomes

 Participate in the allocation of cases and accept cases allocated by the Team

Manager commensurate with your level of experience.

 Liaise with other agency professionals as necessary to fulfil the Directorates

statutory duties and achieve best outcomes for children.

 Fully engage in supervision and performance appraisal

 Maintain good case records, write reports as required in line with departmental

standards. Give evidence in court in relation to care or other proceedings.

Person Specification

Essential upon appointment Knowledge

Grade J

 Knowledge of current good practice in child care

 Knowledge of the principles of the Children Act 1989, the Children Act

2004, the Every Child Matters agenda and Care Planning Regulations 2010

Grade K

In addition to the skills and knowledge detailed above at Grade J

 Knowledge of the judicial processes

 Knowledge of theory and practice of care assessment, planning, child

protection/safeguarding procedures; detailed knowledge of relevant

legislation acquired through professional qualification in social work plus

minimum 2 year post-qualification experience in relevant field

Experience

Grade J :

 Some background experience in a social care or similar setting

 Work placement in a child care setting (degree course)

Grade K :

 The eligibility criterion for progression beyond (Grade J) will be as above for

Grade J plus 2 years relevant post-qualification experience in accordance

with designated performance standards.

 Instances may occur where the post-qualification experience is not in a post

specifically designated as Social Worker. In such cases the appropriate

Service Manager must be satisfied as to the quality and relevance of that

experience

Occupational Skills

Grade J :

 Ability to communicate with children and young people at all levels of ability

 Undertake negotiation with families

 Ability to assess family circumstances and need and identify necessary

resources to meeting that need

 Multi-disciplinary working intervention with Families

 Presentation skills (written and oral)

 The ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in

accurate spoken English is essential for the post.

 Advocacy

 Care Planning and implementation

 Ability to engage with service users

 Team working

 Effective written and verbal communication skills including report writing

 IT skills to include competency in word processing, manipulating

spreadsheets, accessing information from databases and electronic

communication.

 Time management skills

 Ability to engage with service users


Professional Qualifications/Training/Registrations required by

law, and/or essential for the performance of the role

Grade J:

 Fully qualified, accredited social work professional status (CQSW, DipSW,

CSS, PQCCA)

 Current registration with the Health and Care Professions Council

Grade K:

 Fully qualified, accredited social work professional status (CQSW, DipSW,

CSS, PQCCA)

 Current registration with the Health and Care Professions Council Successfully passing Level 3 (competence based) Assessme

Job Category : Building Services & Maintenance
Location : The General Offices, Steel Works Road, Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent, NP23 6DN,
Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council
Hours Per Week : 37
Start Date : Immediate start
Salary: £18.72 per hour

Principal Job Purpose
Responsible to: Assistant Team Manager (Building Assets)

Responsible for: Arranging and managing all the statutory testing surveys for the authorities buildings, to ensure full compliance with the regulations, (e.g. Asbestos re-inspections, mansafe system testing, safety glazing surveys, roller shutter doors and automatic doors servicing etc).

Job Category : Social Care & Health Non-Qualified
Location : Laurence House - Fifth Floor, Lewisham Council
Hours Per Week : 35.00
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £21.45

Role: Family Practitioner
Location: Lewisham Council
Grade: SO1
Section: Prevention & Early Help

Hours: full time

About the Role

Lewisham Council is seeking a passionate and skilled Family Practitioner to join our Prevention & Early Help Team. In this vital role, you will work directly with children, young people, and families, providing focused support to improve outcomes, address challenges, reduce risks, and enable families to make and sustain positive changes.

You will build trusting relationships with families, extended networks, and communities to help alleviate social isolation, increase capacity, and create sustainable change. By working collaboratively with multi-disciplinary partners, you will ensure the best outcomes for children and families, preventing the need for statutory services and reducing risks of family breakdown.

Key Responsibilities

Provide intensive, family-centered support to vulnerable children, young people, and their families to improve outcomes.
Undertake holistic assessments and develop action plans to address challenges such as parenting, mental health, domestic abuse, and education.
Facilitate decision-making and ensure children, young people, and families' voices are heard in assessments and plans.
Deliver evidence-based interventions using restorative, trauma-informed, and systemic approaches.
Support families in accessing employment, education, and training opportunities.
Maintain high standards of case recording and reporting in line with GDPR and service policies.
Build strong links with local services and agencies to provide integrated support.
Work flexibly, including occasional evenings and weekends, to meet the needs of families.

What We’re Looking For
Experience working with families facing multiple challenges, such as mental health issues, domestic abuse, or housing difficulties.
Knowledge of evidence-based intervention strategies and the ability to implement them effectively.
Strong skills in mediation, conflict resolution, and direct work with families in crisis.
Familiarity with Early Help Assessments and leading Teams Around the Family (TAF).
Understanding of restorative and trauma-informed practices.
Commitment to professional development and staying informed on relevant policies and research.

Knowledge
An excellent working knowledge of relevant legislation including the Children and Families Act 2014, Children’s Act 1989 & 2004, London Safeguarding Children Procedures, ‘Working Together’; Framework for the Assessment of Children in Need and their families; Care Standards 2000, The Breaks for Carers of Disabled Children Regulations 2011, Equality Act 2010 (other country equivalents may apply)

Knowledge of the roles and responsibilities of statutory and voluntary services in supporting families
A sound knowledge and application of Safeguarding procedures for children and vulnerable adults
A good knowledge and understanding of child development and the needs of children
Significant knowledge and understanding of issues affecting children/young people and their families, particularly the impact of social and economic disadvantage and multiple disadvantages on motivation, culture, confidence and progression through education employment and training.

Job Category : Social Care - Unqualified
Location : Unicorn Road Day Centre, Liverpool, L11 4TE, Liverpool City Council
Hours Per Week : 35.00
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 08:30
End Time : 16:00
Salary: £19.40

Please be aware that Liverpool City Council's overtime rates have changed to be aligned with what a permanent Liverpool City Council employee is entitled to. If a candidate works under 37 hours in a week, then please do not submit the hours using overtime rates. Please submit these hours using the regular rate. If the workers' pay rate is under the SCP22 cap (£14.82), then please submit their overtime hours using the standard Saturday Overtime & Sunday Overtime rate types (if they have worked over 37 hours). If the workers' pay rate is over the SCP22 cap (£14.82), then please submit their overtime hours using the Saturday Overtime (Capped Rate SCP22) & Sunday Overtime (Capped Rate SCP22).

All hours up to 37 in any one week will be paid at plain time. All hours above 37 in any one week will be paid at time and a half (double time on Sunday). For part time staff, overtime worked on Saturday or Sunday will attract the appropriate weekend enhancement after the first 2 hours which will be paid at plain time.

Job Category : Social & Healthcare Unqualified
Location : Ballard House, West Hoe Road, Plymouth City Council
Hours Per Week : 10.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 07:00
End Time : 10:00
Salary: £11.59

Passenger Assistants (PA) accompany children and young adults, usually with additional needs (medical/behavioural), who require transport to and from school/college. There are currently approximately 800 students aged between 4-25 accessing Home to School transport which will be in either a Minibus or a Taxi. You will be providing cover for PAs who are unable to work and therefore cover maybe required during the hours of 07.00-10.00 and 14.00-17.00 Monday to Friday. We may also need to contact you during the day to arrange future cover which maybe last minute. Sometimes this is short term cover for half a day, sometimes it can be longer. It is a rewarding job with lots of variety. You’ll meet lots of students with differing needs and gain great experience whilst accompanying students into Schools across Plymouth and into Devon and Cornwall. You are paid for the time you work and will be given one day of ‘classroom’ training before accompanying a PA on a route. Candidates should live in the Plymouth City Council Area. Please be aware these are variable hours as you will be placed on a relief register to cover PAs as and when required.

Job Category : Housing
Location : Edmonton Green Library, Enfield Council
Hours Per Week : 35.00
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £18.76

The role exists to ensure that every resident living in an Enfield Council Home irrespective of tenure, when facing the most significant challenges of life have access to a single point of contact to guide, support coach and empower them to identify their inner strength and identify new pathways of progression and resolution of the issues impacting on their lives. Access to the service will primarily be for short to medium term solutions however in some more complex cases engagement with a case may be long term. The resident can be assured the Resident Relationship Manager role does not end until the solution is resolved.

Job Category : Social Care - Unqualified
Location : London Borough of Enfield, Enfield Council
Hours Per Week : 35.00
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £16.30

We are looking for individuals who are passionate about working with people who have learning disabilities and their families. If you are committed to supporting people with learning disabilities to live autonomous lives and achieve positive wellbeing, then we want to hear from you.
This is an exciting opportunity to be based within a local authority integrated health and social care service. The service comprises of many disciplines including Social Work, Community Nurses, Psychologists, Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Art Therapists, Physiotherapists and Psychiatrists. The Care Coordinator post will sit within the social work team.
The role entails face to face work with service users, their families, and external partners. The purpose of the Care Coordinator role is to identify whether support packages continue to meet the needs of service users and their families. The role will require the successful candidates to make recommendations regarding support packages and arrange and amend support to ensure needs are being met in a person centred and strength-based way.
You will need excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. The Care Coordinator will be required to attend multi- disciplinary meetings and present cases, communicate effectively with service user’s and their families as well as a range of internal and external colleagues and partners. In addition, the Care Coordinator will be required to write accurate, comprehensive support plans and assessments.
This is a fantastic opportunity to make a difference to the lives of people with learning disabilities whilst further developing your skills and career. If you want to be a part of this challenge and of a successful team and think you have the skills and abilities to help us achieve our goals, then we want to hear from you.
Skills, Experience, Knowledge, Behaviours

Essential:

1. As a regular and intrinsic part of this role requires you to speak to members of the public in English, the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential and consistent with the requirements of this role. This role also requires you to be polite and courteous when conversing with the public.
2. Ability to assess need and to make appropriate support plans and have a good understanding of the care management process
3. Ability to work in partnership with service users, carers and other professionals whilst maintaining the service user at the centre of each process or activity
4. Ability to work with safeguarding cases and understanding the safeguarding processes.
5. Ability to work within the departmental financial policies and controls, developing best value services and community placements and working with service users, carers and those professionals connected to each individual and or service provider
6. Ability to show the following key behaviours: 1. Taking responsibility for one’s actions; 2. Being open, honest and respectful; 3. Listening to others and being open to learn and 4. Working together with others to find solutions.

Desirable:

1. To have experience of working within an integrated team
2. To have experience of working with people who have a learning disability and those with a diagnosis of Mental Health
3. To be able to use alternative communication methods

Job Category : Construction Trades & Operatives
Location : County Hall, Cardiff Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 08:00
End Time : 16:00
Salary: £12.00

We currently have 2 vacancies for Hostel Cleaners within Caretaking Services. These positions are to cover cleaning Hostels around the Cardiff area.
The successful candidate will be responsible for providing a high-quality cleaning service to communal areas. Some individual rooms within the sites may also require cleaning when occupancy changes are made.
A relevant professional qualification in cleaning would be desirable. Also experience of working within a domestic or commercial cleaning environment, with customer interaction and using industrial cleaning equipment would also be an advantage. Applicants will require the ability to get to the site they are working in.

Job Category : Social Care - Qualified
Location : West Sussex County Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £28.03

Pay rate : Up to £38 per hour . We are bound by the MoC, which means pay rates are capped. Whist we are able to pay up to £38 per hour, this rate is for those deemed to be at a qualified level for at least 2 years . Please ensure your candidates are aware that the pay rate they request may not be the rate they are offered; managers are assessing skills and competency at interview. If the candidate is being offered less than requested, we will make the reasoning clear whilst providing feedback.

*We can offer £35 ph plus £150 pw expenses if the candidate lives outside West Sussex ( This will need to be confirmed if submitting at this rate ) *

Location : East Surrey Hospital

Working arrangements : 3 days a week in office, 2 days a week remote

Job Description : The aim is making a positive difference to the people of West Sussex. The requirement of the hospital Social Work Team is to respond within timescales to assess people both in the hospital and those that have recently been discharged from hospital. We assist them with arranging any care and support they may need in the longer term to maximise their independence.

The work is varied fast paced and there are opportunities to gain experience in working with a variety of professionals both in the Hospitals and Community Resources including the Voluntary sector.

The Team are supportive and we are committed to offering opportunities for workers to develop themselves as Practitioners.

As a Social Worker, you will:
• Be accountable for delivering a statutory social work service
• Have compassion and empathy to support individuals who need our services
• Work in partnership with colleagues to deliver a high standard of social work practice
• Work hard to support people to regain their skills and independence following their hospital admission wherever possible.
• Have access to a strong and dynamic social work service with clear leadership

Experience and Skills Key Skills:

1. Experience of working proactively as a member of the team to make an accurate strengths-based assessment of needs and negotiate and implement effective plans and outcomes (in line with relevant legislation), working in partnership with carers, colleagues and a variety of external agencies to meet people’s outcomes.
2. Experience of applying a risk enablement approach and using evidence-based practice.
3. Experience of analysis and interpretation of people related information and data to prioritise needs and formulate plans for intervention and service provision.
4. Experience of contributing to or undertaking safeguarding enquiries.
5. Ability to provide informal supervision and develop the capabilities of less experienced social care practitioners, and to mentor and coach students and apprentices.
6. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interact effectively with a range of stakeholders to provide clear advice and guidance and interventions.
7. Ability to recognise the limits of own accountability and responsibility, know when to seek appropriate support, advice and supervision, and to prioritise and organise work and meet agreed performance expectations.
8. Sound and accurate IT skills to ensure effective record keeping, compliant with data protection and respecting confidentiality.

Job Category : Social Care & Health Qualified
Location : Brympton Way, Somerset Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 08:30
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £28.83

Learning Disabilities East Team, based at Brympton Way Council Office in Yeovil
Work Experience Knowledge & Skills
Essential
⦁ Relevant multi-disciplinary Social Care experience within multi-disciplinary team - relevant to needs of post
⦁ Evidence of partnership working with other agencies including Social Care Services, Health Services, Voluntary Agencies and/or Education
⦁ Knowledge and understanding of Social Care practice as defined by Social Work England Guidelines, appropriate legislation and issues relevant to client group.
⦁ IT skills to enable effective input, manipulation and retrieval of data and information.
Ability to speak fluent English as stated in Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016)
Desirable
⦁ A variety of experiences working with relevant client group including Learning Disabilities
⦁ Supervisory experience

⦁ Understanding of social care resources and provision available beyond statutory agencies
Awareness of government guidance and legislative changes across broad range of Social Service issues

Qualifications
Essential
⦁ Possession of recognised Social Work Qualification – Degree in Social Work (BA), a Masters Degree in Social Work, or equivalent.
Registration with Social Work England
Desirable
Previous experience of working with health professionals

Main Responsibilities and Duties
⦁ Make ongoing assessments of allocated cases to reflect individual circumstances including assessment of risk, enabling independence and need to ensure that service users are protected from significant harm.

1. Responsible for a caseload of varying complexity, commensurate with ability and qualifications, receiving and responding to referrals from various sources.
2. Community Care, integrated care programme approach and risk assessment to work to protect the safety and protection of individuals.
3. Statutory reviews and comply with appropriate legislation, policy and procedures.
4. Assess client needs in consultation with them and with other professionals and agree levels of support.
5. The need to engage with people refusing a service who are at risk to self or others.
6. The need for sensitive negotiation when assessing service users and carers where there is conflict or lack of insight.
7. Effectively manage people presenting in crisis needing a quick resolution, using relevant legislation and resources.
8. Statutory responsibility for the assessment of carers (including young carers) needs and the formulation of a carers care plan.

⦁ Prepare and present reports as necessary to facilitate proper decisions being made in respect of service users.

1. Provide information, written assessments, reports and statements to support other service professionals, managers and agencies in making decisions related to care.
2. Maintain client records to a high standard in accordance with relevant legislation, policy and procedures.