Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Social Care Practitioner (Band 5) to join Livewell Southwest. This role requires candidates with prior experience, and a strong commitment to delivering strengths-based and solution-focused support, enabling individuals to lead independent, healthy lives.
Anticipated interview date will be Wednesday 17th December at Crownhill Court, Plymouth.
"please note that this role may not be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route, please refer to the Direct Gov website for more information with regards to eligibility"
All Livewell Southwest staff are expected to able and willing to work across a 7 day service.
Job Share(s) Considered
Please note that Livewell may close the job advertisement earlier than the specified deadline if a high number of applications are submitted. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application at the earliest opportunity
Main duties of the job
To provide quality information and advice to people and their carers on the best ways to meet their needs and achieve their stated outcomes and help them to live their lives as independently as possible.
To develop a wide range of skills and knowledge to be able to complete an initial assessment alongside safeguarding enquires.
To complete holistic assessments under the Care Act 2014, equipment provision and support risk management.
To have a knowledge of a wide range of services (including third sector) to support people to achieve their identified outcomes.
To take a strength-based approach to referral and assessment.
To undertake assessments of need and to help people to develop outcome-based support plans.
To recognise and take appropriate action when people are at risk of harm, abuse or neglect.
To assist people in the assessment and support planning process by helping them to assess risks and determine necessary support and contingency plans.
To help people and their carers to identify sustainable contingency plans to help them maintain independent living in emergency and crisis situations.
About us
Livewell Southwest is an independent, award-winning social
enterprise delivering integrated health and social care services across
Plymouth, South Hams, and West Devon, with specialist services in parts of
Devon and Cornwall. Our teams work in community hospitals, GP practices, sports
centres, and health hubs.
As an organisation with a strong social conscience we are guided by our values,kindness, respect, inclusivity, ambition, responsibility, and
collaboration. We focus on transforming services to ensure sustainability, while
empowering staff and those we serve.
We involve the people we care for, along with their families and carers, in
shaping the care they receive, striving to deliver the right care at the right
time and place. Centering our work on individual needs helps people lead
healthy, independent lives.
We prioritise employees' development, offering protected CPD time, training
pathways, leadership programs, and funding for qualifications like the Care
Certificate and Nurse Training Scholarships. Our induction and preceptorship
programs ensure a smooth transition into our organisation.
Livewell Southwest values diversity and encourages applications from all
sections of the community, including those with armed forces experience, lived experience of mental
health, neuro-diverse conditions and learning disabilities. If you need assistance or reasonable adjustments during the
application process, contact the Recruiting Manager listed in the job advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder is required to discharge statutory social care functions on behalf of the organisation. They are required to undertake non-complex and proportionate assessments that are evidenced-based. The term non-complex is defined as predictable situations often where the person is motivated to engage and respond to information, guidance and advice. The person may present a low-level risk of risk to self or others and the risk can be managed safely. These situations often require short-term interventions, and the decisions require some analysis of different views and factors impacting on the persons life, this could include mental capacity assessments and care act assessments of people who have a variety of needs. The post holder is also required to arrange and review the delivery of social care support. There may be situations where the work is complex and on these occasions the post holder will seek support from social work colleague and their line manager.
Where applicable: To develop a wider range of skills and knowledge to be able to complete an initial assessment and look at other professional involvement required within your service area.
- To complete holistic assessments under the Care Act 2014.
- To have a knowledge of a wide range of services (including third sector) to support people to achieve their identified outcomes.
- To take a strength-based approach to referral and assessment.
- To undertake non-complex assessments of need and to help people to develop outcome-based support plans.
- To recognise and take appropriate action when people are at risk of harm, abuse or neglect.
- To provide quality information and advice.
- Assist individuals and their carers in the assessment and support planning process by helping them to assess risks and determine necessary support and contingency plans/crisis situations.
- To provide necessary information around the fairer charging policy, to help service users and families understand the potential financial implications of adult social care commissioned services
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder is required to discharge statutory social care functions on behalf of the organisation. They are required to undertake non-complex and proportionate assessments that are evidenced-based. The term non-complex is defined as predictable situations often where the person is motivated to engage and respond to information, guidance and advice. The person may present a low-level risk of risk to self or others and the risk can be managed safely. These situations often require short-term interventions, and the decisions require some analysis of different views and factors impacting on the persons life, this could include mental capacity assessments and care act assessments of people who have a variety of needs. The post holder is also required to arrange and review the delivery of social care support. There may be situations where the work is complex and on these occasions the post holder will seek support from social work colleague and their line manager.
Where applicable: To develop a wider range of skills and knowledge to be able to complete an initial assessment and look at other professional involvement required within your service area.
- To complete holistic assessments under the Care Act 2014.
- To have a knowledge of a wide range of services (including third sector) to support people to achieve their identified outcomes.
- To take a strength-based approach to referral and assessment.
- To undertake non-complex assessments of need and to help people to develop outcome-based support plans.
- To recognise and take appropriate action when people are at risk of harm, abuse or neglect.
- To provide quality information and advice.
- Assist individuals and their carers in the assessment and support planning process by helping them to assess risks and determine necessary support and contingency plans/crisis situations.
- To provide necessary information around the fairer charging policy, to help service users and families understand the potential financial implications of adult social care commissioned services
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of Adult Social Care and The Care Act 2014.
- Knowledge of the relevant policies and procedures of Livewell and the Department.
- Awareness of relevant up to date legislation pertinent to the role.
- Awareness of the Social Work England / Livewell Southwest
- Code of Practice and the College of Occupational Therapy, to meet the standards of practice and conduct required of social care workers.
- Resources in order to provide advice and information to enable
- vulnerable adults and carers to make informed choices, e.g.
- Allowances, access to support.
- Safeguarding for vulnerable adults and children and young
- people.
- Working knowledge and experience of working to address a range of human needs, including personal crisis, disability, ill health.
- Reasonable awareness of the potential effects of providing regular and substantial unpaid care to a relative, friend or neighbour.
- Practical and procedural
- knowledge for a range of tasks related to the service area of the
- policies or procedures relating to at least one other service, e.g.
- NHS Continuing Health Care; multi-disciplinary assessments
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level in a relevant subject.
- Or
- Educated to Vocational Level 3 or equivalent significant, relevant, knowledge & experience appropriate to the role.
- Evidence of Continuous Professional Development by producing documentation to meet the Standards of Proficiency for Social Worker
- registration.
- Commitment to work towards the Post Qualifying Award
- Good general education to GCSE level or equivalent.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a Health and/or Social Care setting, including voluntary work or administrative role.
- Enthusiasm and commitment to developing within an Adult Social Care setting.
- Experience word processing, MS Office word and excel.
- Evidence of a consistent pattern of learning and development from education, training and experience.
Specific skills
Essential
- Reasonable skills in using PC based applications including Microsoft applications such as Outlook (including calendar), word and excel, on a regular basis.
- Analytical, problem solving, or creative skills are required within support planning process for service users.
- Ability to work in partnership with other agencies so that the best
- outcomes for the service user are achieved.
- Ability to make a judgement on the risk factors to a person (including protection issues).
- Ability to prioritise those risks and act on the risk assessment.
- Planning and organisational skills
- Developed interpersonal skills to meet the needs of people and
- service requirements. For example, being open and supportive with people but able to seek support as and when required.
- Ability to resolve situations of conflict, e.g. family disputes.
- Non-judgemental attitude and abilities to build trust with
- vulnerable adults. Must have developed listening skills.
- Effectively communicate verbally with people, colleagues,
- managers and partners in different agencies in various
- settings.
- Developed communication skills to effectively communicate
- sometimes complex and/or sensitive information both verbally and in writing with people, as well as to provide feedback to professional
- colleagues.
- The ability to produce written reports and complete standard recording of service forms and documents, as well as communicating electronically,
- e.g. email.
- Ability to participate in learning & development by shadowing more experienced Social Care Practitioners and Social Workers.
- The ability to support, advise and give information to assist students on placement in their development, as well as less experienced basic entry band Social Care Practitioners, as appropriate.
Desirable
- Full Driving Licence
- Must have the ability to travel.
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Must have the ability to travel across the Livewell Southwest footprint.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of Adult Social Care and The Care Act 2014.
- Knowledge of the relevant policies and procedures of Livewell and the Department.
- Awareness of relevant up to date legislation pertinent to the role.
- Awareness of the Social Work England / Livewell Southwest
- Code of Practice and the College of Occupational Therapy, to meet the standards of practice and conduct required of social care workers.
- Resources in order to provide advice and information to enable
- vulnerable adults and carers to make informed choices, e.g.
- Allowances, access to support.
- Safeguarding for vulnerable adults and children and young
- people.
- Working knowledge and experience of working to address a range of human needs, including personal crisis, disability, ill health.
- Reasonable awareness of the potential effects of providing regular and substantial unpaid care to a relative, friend or neighbour.
- Practical and procedural
- knowledge for a range of tasks related to the service area of the
- policies or procedures relating to at least one other service, e.g.
- NHS Continuing Health Care; multi-disciplinary assessments
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level in a relevant subject.
- Or
- Educated to Vocational Level 3 or equivalent significant, relevant, knowledge & experience appropriate to the role.
- Evidence of Continuous Professional Development by producing documentation to meet the Standards of Proficiency for Social Worker
- registration.
- Commitment to work towards the Post Qualifying Award
- Good general education to GCSE level or equivalent.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a Health and/or Social Care setting, including voluntary work or administrative role.
- Enthusiasm and commitment to developing within an Adult Social Care setting.
- Experience word processing, MS Office word and excel.
- Evidence of a consistent pattern of learning and development from education, training and experience.
Specific skills
Essential
- Reasonable skills in using PC based applications including Microsoft applications such as Outlook (including calendar), word and excel, on a regular basis.
- Analytical, problem solving, or creative skills are required within support planning process for service users.
- Ability to work in partnership with other agencies so that the best
- outcomes for the service user are achieved.
- Ability to make a judgement on the risk factors to a person (including protection issues).
- Ability to prioritise those risks and act on the risk assessment.
- Planning and organisational skills
- Developed interpersonal skills to meet the needs of people and
- service requirements. For example, being open and supportive with people but able to seek support as and when required.
- Ability to resolve situations of conflict, e.g. family disputes.
- Non-judgemental attitude and abilities to build trust with
- vulnerable adults. Must have developed listening skills.
- Effectively communicate verbally with people, colleagues,
- managers and partners in different agencies in various
- settings.
- Developed communication skills to effectively communicate
- sometimes complex and/or sensitive information both verbally and in writing with people, as well as to provide feedback to professional
- colleagues.
- The ability to produce written reports and complete standard recording of service forms and documents, as well as communicating electronically,
- e.g. email.
- Ability to participate in learning & development by shadowing more experienced Social Care Practitioners and Social Workers.
- The ability to support, advise and give information to assist students on placement in their development, as well as less experienced basic entry band Social Care Practitioners, as appropriate.
Desirable
- Full Driving Licence
- Must have the ability to travel.
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Must have the ability to travel across the Livewell Southwest footprint.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
