Transitions Social Worker (Autism Team)

Job description

Job responsibilities

At Bath and North East Somerset Council, we have one overriding purpose – to improve people’s lives.

About You                

• Be a qualified Social Worker (Social work degree, Diploma in Social Work, CQSW or equivalent)
• Ideally you will have had experience working with wider range of adults including people with Autism, Mental Health Conditions or Learning Disabilities.
• Registered with Social Work England
• Have a Full UK Driver’s License and access to a car due to business need

Why B&NES Council?

We offer a wide range of benefits, to ensure that you are paid fairly for your work, have the flexibility to enjoy a great work/life balance, and have the support you need.  These include:

• A competitive salary package.
• A range of flexible working and hybrid working options, including flexi-time, four regional offices and home-working, dependent on service requirements* Dependent on job role
• A generous holiday allowance and special leave provisions
• The Local Government Pension Scheme
• A comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme – whatever life throws at you; we are committed to supporting you and your well-being at work and home
• Professional and personal development including in-house training and accredited qualifications including Aspiring Manager and Leadership Development
• Discount scheme including the VECTIS card that offers numerous local discounts including cycle to work and free entry to numerous local attractions with B&NES

If you are interested in this post and require more details after reading the job description or just to chat through the role and what’s involved, please contact our Service Manager Liana Tonkin, tel.  07967836750 or email liana_tonkin@bathnes.gov.uk.

Interview Date : TBC

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

About Bath & North East Somerset Council.

Working at Bath & North East Somerset provides an opportunity to contribute to your community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents. Our values shape how we work to deliver public services, and how we communicate with the residents we serve. We care about the best outcomes for local people, through our public services.

Why Bath & North East Somerset Council?

We offer a wide range of benefits, to ensure that you are paid fairly for your work, have the flexibility to enjoy a great work/life balance, and have the support you need.  Go to https://jobsandcareers.bathnes.gov.uk/why-work-us/our-benefits

At Bath & North East Somerset Council we have one overriding purpose – to improve peoples live. Find out more about our values at https://jobsandcareers.bathnes.gov.uk/why-work-us/our-values

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us. Find out more on our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at https://beta.bathnes.gov.uk/equality-and-diversity 

We are a Disability Confident Employer – find out more at https://shorturl.at/ajrsW

Please note that this role is subject to an Enhanced/Basic DBS Check.

Safeguarding Statement: The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable groups and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.   As part of this commitment anyone working in a post with children or vulnerable groups will be expected to undertake an Enhanced DBS check with/without barred list checks.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• -Certificate of Qualification in Social Work such as a Diploma in Social Work, CQSW or a Degree in Social Work.
• -Registered Social Worker with the appropriate professional body.

Desirable

• -Practice Educator Professional Standards Level 2.

Experience

Essential

• -Experience of working in social care and managing a varied caseload.
• -Knowledge and understanding of the legislation, statutory guidance, local policy and procedures that applies to social care practice.
• -Knowledge of Safeguarding Adults policies and issues.
• -Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• -Previous experience in a similar or equivalent multi-disciplinary setting.
• -Knowledge and experience of assessment, support planning and undertaking reviews, working in an empowering, person-centred way.
• -Good understanding of strengths based principles.

Desirable

• -Good working knowledge of relevant work-related systems, procedures, equipment, and technology.
• -Experience of applying eligibility criteria/thresholds.
• -Experience of facilitating meetings and skills in negotiating outcomes.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Bath & North East Somerset Council

Address

Civic Centre, Keynsham

Keynsham

Bath and North East Somerset

BS31 1FS

Employer's website

https://beta.bathnes.gov.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)