Job summary
About Calderdales Adult
Services and Wellbeing
In Gateway to Care we
provide a person-centred approach to support people to manage their health and
wellbeing. This is so they can maximise their independence, choice, and control
to live healthier lives and where possible, to reduce future needs for care and
support. We provide information and advice to those people who may need a level
of support that is within the remit of adult social care.
Are you passionate about
improving the health and wellbeing outcomes for people in Calderdale? Would you
be interested in expanding and developing your career in Adult Social Care? If
so, you could be the person we are looking for. Experienced Team Leaders play
an integral role in our preventative approach to Social Care. We encourage our
multi-disciplinary teams to share their ideas and experiences. We work together
to get things done. Bring your positive, proactive outlook and well provide
the platform for you to make the most of your experience within Calderdales
Adult Services and Wellbeing. Our
focus is early intervention, prevention, community anchors and promoting
wellbeing and outcomes which you could be a part of.
Main duties of the job
Your new role
You will be mainly office based to support your team at The Shay Stadium, in Halifax. You will have a joint responsibility with the Team Manager for staff within the team ensuring performance management, regulatory compliance, and service delivery, ensuring service priorities are met and take responsibility as required in the absence of Team Manager. You will be a proactive worker who has a proven record of working under pressure and supporting other staff members.
Your responsibilities will also include:
- Working collaboratively across the Council, with partners and statutory and voluntary agencies, to ensure a joined-up approach.
- Line management of social workers and Social Care Advisors.
- Developing a high level of expertise in particular areas of practice, and leading on those areas
About us
To apply, you need to
be a qualified Experienced Occupational Therapist or Social Worker with current
Social Work England registration and with significant post-qualification
experience and knowledge of the Care Act 2014. You will also hold an additional
post qualifying qualification such a Practice Education, Best Interest Assessor
and/or Approved Mental Health Professional or be willing to work towards this
within a specified time frame.
We are committed to safeguarding and
promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and
expect all staff to share this commitment. Applicants to posts that are exempt
from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act will require a DBS from the Disclosure
and Barring Service before the appointment is confirmed.
Closing Date
and Interviews
Closing date: Sunday 5th
January 2024
Interviews: wc 20th
January 2024
How to apply
Apply online, ensure you cross
reference the person specification and tell us within the relevant section of
how you meet the person spec.
We always encourage potential
applicants to contact us for an informal and confidential chat:
Michelle
Ralph Team Manager Gateway to Care michelle.ralph@calderdale.gov.uk
We may utilise digital interview methods.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. Ensure that effective systems are in place to screen referrals against eligibility criteria. To work
with partners to ensure that referrals are dealt with by the creative deployment of resources
both in terms of staffing and other options.
2. Prioritise and allocate work to appropriate staff based on the complexity and urgency of a
service request. To utilise the resources of the whole team and other skills within the overall
service.
3. Ensure in conjunction with the Team Manager the effective management and deployment of
resources within budgets to meet agreed policy objectives and service priorities. To effectively
communicate with the team about the management of budgets.
4. Responsible for ensuring that the review and evaluation of Support Planning is carried out in
accordance with practice guidelines, and that appropriate adjustments are made to Support
Plans to reflect changing needs.
5. Responsible for ensuring a systematic approach to the assessment planning, implementation
and review of health needs in accordance with policies and procedures.
6. Ensure that staff have fully informed and involved users and carers in the process of
assessment and in agreeing personal budgets, packages of care, and to ensure copies of
assessment and care plans have been provided by staff.
7. Promote the professional development and wellbeing of individual members of staff through
regular supervision, identify training opportunities, work in accordance with agreed outcomes
in Shared Conversations, interviews and assist qualified professionals to maintain their
professional registration.
8. Responsible for own professional development in accordance with professional registration
requirements as a qualified Social Worker.
9. Assist the Team Manager in ensuring that the teams work is adequately covered in staff
absence and to take responsibility, as required, for covering the work of the team manager in
their absence and to monitor/manage sickness absence in accordance with Council policies.
10. Support the Team Manager with the operational management of the team and to positively
address issues of resource management. To assist in the monitoring of budgets in order that
future expenditure is projected and planned for and that decisions made are firmly embedded
in awareness of resources.
11. The post holder will support digital engagement and share expertise to build capability across
the wider organisation and with external partners.
12. To work collaboratively with the Advanced Practitioner in the learning and development of the
team to promote, develop and maintain both qualified and differently qualified staff providing
guidance and leadership in promoting, maintaining and developing the skills and professional
requirements of their roles.
13. Assist the team manager in formulating pathways and service delivery to ensure the best
outcome possible for the individual. Being mindful of budgetary limitations and legislative
requirements.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. Ensure that effective systems are in place to screen referrals against eligibility criteria. To work
with partners to ensure that referrals are dealt with by the creative deployment of resources
both in terms of staffing and other options.
2. Prioritise and allocate work to appropriate staff based on the complexity and urgency of a
service request. To utilise the resources of the whole team and other skills within the overall
service.
3. Ensure in conjunction with the Team Manager the effective management and deployment of
resources within budgets to meet agreed policy objectives and service priorities. To effectively
communicate with the team about the management of budgets.
4. Responsible for ensuring that the review and evaluation of Support Planning is carried out in
accordance with practice guidelines, and that appropriate adjustments are made to Support
Plans to reflect changing needs.
5. Responsible for ensuring a systematic approach to the assessment planning, implementation
and review of health needs in accordance with policies and procedures.
6. Ensure that staff have fully informed and involved users and carers in the process of
assessment and in agreeing personal budgets, packages of care, and to ensure copies of
assessment and care plans have been provided by staff.
7. Promote the professional development and wellbeing of individual members of staff through
regular supervision, identify training opportunities, work in accordance with agreed outcomes
in Shared Conversations, interviews and assist qualified professionals to maintain their
professional registration.
8. Responsible for own professional development in accordance with professional registration
requirements as a qualified Social Worker.
9. Assist the Team Manager in ensuring that the teams work is adequately covered in staff
absence and to take responsibility, as required, for covering the work of the team manager in
their absence and to monitor/manage sickness absence in accordance with Council policies.
10. Support the Team Manager with the operational management of the team and to positively
address issues of resource management. To assist in the monitoring of budgets in order that
future expenditure is projected and planned for and that decisions made are firmly embedded
in awareness of resources.
11. The post holder will support digital engagement and share expertise to build capability across
the wider organisation and with external partners.
12. To work collaboratively with the Advanced Practitioner in the learning and development of the
team to promote, develop and maintain both qualified and differently qualified staff providing
guidance and leadership in promoting, maintaining and developing the skills and professional
requirements of their roles.
13. Assist the team manager in formulating pathways and service delivery to ensure the best
outcome possible for the individual. Being mindful of budgetary limitations and legislative
requirements.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- - Qualified Social Worker, Occupational Therapist or Nurse
- - Practice Educator or Management Qualification (Level 3) or a willingness to achieve within two years of appointment
- - Registered with Social Work England, HCPC or other relevant professional body
Desirable
- - Holds a full UK driving licence
Experience
Essential
- Extensive knowledge of models of social work intervention and safeguarding. Measuring their effectiveness and outcomes.
- Developing, implementing and monitoring interventions which meet the emerging needs of the customer population by collaborating with internal and external Partners and stakeholders within Health and Social Care.
- Demonstrable working knowledge of Care Act 2014 and Mental Capacity Act 2008. Applying relevant legislation, regulations, standards, guidance, policy and procedures through practice and service delivery.
- Knowledge of Human Rights Act
- Broad knowledge and understanding of roles and responsibilities of other professionals working with adults plus understanding of integrated working.
- Lead approaches in safeguarding through best practice.
- Experience of delivering supervision to a varied number of
- professionals.
- Reflective practice.
- Identifying solutions and making decisions based on
- legislation, guidance and developing the capacity for strong
- decision making within the team.
- Experience and understanding of social work practice in a
- relevant area.
Desirable
- Skills in analysing the needs of the population for which the
- Team/Service has responsibility.
- Experience of managing complaints and Members enquires.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- - Qualified Social Worker, Occupational Therapist or Nurse
- - Practice Educator or Management Qualification (Level 3) or a willingness to achieve within two years of appointment
- - Registered with Social Work England, HCPC or other relevant professional body
Desirable
- - Holds a full UK driving licence
Experience
Essential
- Extensive knowledge of models of social work intervention and safeguarding. Measuring their effectiveness and outcomes.
- Developing, implementing and monitoring interventions which meet the emerging needs of the customer population by collaborating with internal and external Partners and stakeholders within Health and Social Care.
- Demonstrable working knowledge of Care Act 2014 and Mental Capacity Act 2008. Applying relevant legislation, regulations, standards, guidance, policy and procedures through practice and service delivery.
- Knowledge of Human Rights Act
- Broad knowledge and understanding of roles and responsibilities of other professionals working with adults plus understanding of integrated working.
- Lead approaches in safeguarding through best practice.
- Experience of delivering supervision to a varied number of
- professionals.
- Reflective practice.
- Identifying solutions and making decisions based on
- legislation, guidance and developing the capacity for strong
- decision making within the team.
- Experience and understanding of social work practice in a
- relevant area.
Desirable
- Skills in analysing the needs of the population for which the
- Team/Service has responsibility.
- Experience of managing complaints and Members enquires.
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
