Job summary
37.5 hours per week.
An
exciting opportunity has arisen for a Adult Social Worker to join our newly
formed frailty team at Livewell Southwest.
The
successful applicant will work collaboratively with Livewells community
integrated teams and the Primary Care Networks across the city as a core member
of the Ageing Well Multidisciplinary Team (MDT), with the ability to facilitate
optimal outcomes and reduce avoidable hospital admissions through promoting
independence and improving quality of life.
There will be opportunities for upskilling and skill sharing for
the successful applicant, although we also recognise the desire for individuals
to maintain their own professional registration and maintain their
competencies.
Main duties of the job
- Key member of the Ageing Well Multidisciplinary Team (MDT), Supporting the Frailty practitioner and Livewell community integrated teams in completion of comprehensive geriatric assessment, working in conjunction with primary care network colleagues.
- To utilise specialist adult social worker skills and knowledge to support with completing comprehensive geriatric assessments as well as taking the lead on assessments to support service users safety and independence in their own home.
- To be able to consider adult social care input as a part of a wider holistic approach to treating patients with frailty and recognising where boundaries can be blurred between professionals in order to facilitate optimal care.
- To participate in the planning, development and evaluation of the ageing well MDT. This will include weekly attendance at multiple MDTs with the ability to provide a voice for adult social care within the MDT discussion.
- Wherever possible the post holder is required to support people to take risks in complex situations so that their outcomes and wishes are promoted.
"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"
About us
Livewell Southwest is an independent, award-winning social enterprise providing integrated health & social care services for people across Plymouth, South Hams & West Devon, as well as some specialist services for people living in parts of Devon & Cornwall. With teams in community hospitals, GP practices, sports centres, health & wellbeing hubs.
As an organisation with a strong social conscience, we always value being kind, respectful, inclusive, ambitious, responsible and collaborative. Transforming services to make them sustainable, ensuring that we value, support & empower each other.
We are committed to involving the people we care for, families & carers in everything that we do, working towards co-production where we can. Helping us to deliver the right care for people, in the right place & at the right time. By putting people at the centre of what we do, we ensure to support people to lead, healthy independent lives & be the very best at helping people to live well.
Valuing our employees making an investment in their development a priority. We offer:
Protected CPD time for registered staff
Various development pathways and ongoing regular training packages for all staff
Leadership & mentoring programmes
Access & funding for training including Care Certificate, Assistant Practitioners Course & Scholarship Into Nurse Training
A Robust Preceptorship
A bespoke induction programme
Existing members of the NHS Pension Scheme can continue their membership when they join the organisation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Promote and
uphold the privacy, dignity, rights, health and wellbeing of people who use
health and care services and their carers, at all times.
Work in
collaboration with colleagues to ensure the delivery of high quality, safe and
compassionate healthcare, care and support.
Communicate
in an open and effective way to promote the health, safety and wellbeing of
people who use health and care services and their carers.
Strive to
improve the quality of care and support through continuing professional
development (CPD)
Uphold and
promote equality, diversity and inclusion.
To be
legally literate with the Care Act (2014), the Mental Capacity Act (2005) and Human
Rights Act (1998). To have a good understanding of the Mental Health Act (1983)
and its subsequent amendments and the Children Act (1989).
To have an awareness of
national policy and guidelines and how these should be used in practice.
Preparing legal
documents for court and representing the organisation in a court setting.
Maintain contact with people who use our services either
face-to-face, telephone or assistive technology such as video links and
conference calls.
Design, implement
and review care and support plans, which may involve the input of other
professionals /disciplines.
Work to a
number of protocols/procedures such
as lone working, risk management and health and safety.
Complete
carers assessments and seek feedback from people who use the service.
Learning some basic clinical skills to enable
the undertaking of holistic assessments and
liaison with the multi-disciplinary team.
Take an asset-based
approach, including signposting to universal services, advice and information
and considering the persons links and integration with their community and
services such as advocacy.
Duty of candour and
supporting people to make complaints if they wish too.
Maintain positive
working relationships and communicate clearly with team colleagues, line
manager, other professionals, people who use our service and their families/carers
which may include highly sensitive issues.
Listen to and work in
partnership with the people who use our services and families and carers.
Maintain professional
conduct and communicate clearly when faced with competing demands and in
situations that are potentially highly emotive, such as being challenged by
families or other professionals.
Present evidence-based
decisions and judgements about potentially complex/ ambiguous situations in a
manner fit for the audience. This includes writing court reports, explaining
legal requirements to people and their families and projecting social work
values in a multi-disciplinary setting.
Working closely with the
integrated locality teams, Ageing well MDT, GP and voluntary sector.
Act as a patient advocate as required
ensuring individual needs, preferences and choices are delivered by the
Service.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Promote and
uphold the privacy, dignity, rights, health and wellbeing of people who use
health and care services and their carers, at all times.
Work in
collaboration with colleagues to ensure the delivery of high quality, safe and
compassionate healthcare, care and support.
Communicate
in an open and effective way to promote the health, safety and wellbeing of
people who use health and care services and their carers.
Strive to
improve the quality of care and support through continuing professional
development (CPD)
Uphold and
promote equality, diversity and inclusion.
To be
legally literate with the Care Act (2014), the Mental Capacity Act (2005) and Human
Rights Act (1998). To have a good understanding of the Mental Health Act (1983)
and its subsequent amendments and the Children Act (1989).
To have an awareness of
national policy and guidelines and how these should be used in practice.
Preparing legal
documents for court and representing the organisation in a court setting.
Maintain contact with people who use our services either
face-to-face, telephone or assistive technology such as video links and
conference calls.
Design, implement
and review care and support plans, which may involve the input of other
professionals /disciplines.
Work to a
number of protocols/procedures such
as lone working, risk management and health and safety.
Complete
carers assessments and seek feedback from people who use the service.
Learning some basic clinical skills to enable
the undertaking of holistic assessments and
liaison with the multi-disciplinary team.
Take an asset-based
approach, including signposting to universal services, advice and information
and considering the persons links and integration with their community and
services such as advocacy.
Duty of candour and
supporting people to make complaints if they wish too.
Maintain positive
working relationships and communicate clearly with team colleagues, line
manager, other professionals, people who use our service and their families/carers
which may include highly sensitive issues.
Listen to and work in
partnership with the people who use our services and families and carers.
Maintain professional
conduct and communicate clearly when faced with competing demands and in
situations that are potentially highly emotive, such as being challenged by
families or other professionals.
Present evidence-based
decisions and judgements about potentially complex/ ambiguous situations in a
manner fit for the audience. This includes writing court reports, explaining
legal requirements to people and their families and projecting social work
values in a multi-disciplinary setting.
Working closely with the
integrated locality teams, Ageing well MDT, GP and voluntary sector.
Act as a patient advocate as required
ensuring individual needs, preferences and choices are delivered by the
Service.
Person Specification
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Knowledge of social work theories and models, the strengths, and limitations and how they can be applied to practice.
- Knowledge of the legal framework relevant to social work, including the Care Act (2014), Mental Capacity Act (2005), Mental Health Act (1983) and subsequently in 2007; and The Human Rights Act (1998).
- Knowledge of the Professional Capability Framework and the standards set by the social work regulatory body and maintaining professional registration.
Qualifications
Essential
- A qualification in Social Work, such as postgraduate diploma, bachelors degree or masters level.
Desirable
- Any postgraduate qualifications relevant to social work, such as Graduate Certificate in Practice Education or Approved Mental Health Professional
Specific Skills
Essential
- Undertake complex, proportionate and holistic assessments that are evidence-based.
- To undertake support planning that helps promote the outcomes of the person.
- Engage in the supported risk taking of complex situations.
- Undertake safeguarding investigations and the application of the 6 principles of Making Safeguarding Personal.
- Maintain accurate and professional reports that present complex information in a clear manner.
- Ensuring that case records are accurate, timely and that work is completed in accordance with the priorities outlined by the line manager; and record keeping guidelines.
- To undertake regular training/CPD and to promote the learning of colleagues, Newly Qualified Social Workers and students.
- To consistently apply theory to practice in order to evidence decision making.
- The ability to be critically analytical and reflect on practice.
- To apply the principles of equality and diversity to practice at all times.
Experience
Essential
- Proven relevant experience of working in the health and social care sector.
Desirable
- Experience of working with other professionals in an integrated service
Person Specification
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Knowledge of social work theories and models, the strengths, and limitations and how they can be applied to practice.
- Knowledge of the legal framework relevant to social work, including the Care Act (2014), Mental Capacity Act (2005), Mental Health Act (1983) and subsequently in 2007; and The Human Rights Act (1998).
- Knowledge of the Professional Capability Framework and the standards set by the social work regulatory body and maintaining professional registration.
Qualifications
Essential
- A qualification in Social Work, such as postgraduate diploma, bachelors degree or masters level.
Desirable
- Any postgraduate qualifications relevant to social work, such as Graduate Certificate in Practice Education or Approved Mental Health Professional
Specific Skills
Essential
- Undertake complex, proportionate and holistic assessments that are evidence-based.
- To undertake support planning that helps promote the outcomes of the person.
- Engage in the supported risk taking of complex situations.
- Undertake safeguarding investigations and the application of the 6 principles of Making Safeguarding Personal.
- Maintain accurate and professional reports that present complex information in a clear manner.
- Ensuring that case records are accurate, timely and that work is completed in accordance with the priorities outlined by the line manager; and record keeping guidelines.
- To undertake regular training/CPD and to promote the learning of colleagues, Newly Qualified Social Workers and students.
- To consistently apply theory to practice in order to evidence decision making.
- The ability to be critically analytical and reflect on practice.
- To apply the principles of equality and diversity to practice at all times.
Experience
Essential
- Proven relevant experience of working in the health and social care sector.
Desirable
- Experience of working with other professionals in an integrated service
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
