Job summary
Lincolnshire County Council has an exciting opportunity in for aSocial Worker Level 1position based within the Adult Care Team at Pilgrim Hospital, Boston. This role would be suitable for a newly qualified Social Worker requiring their ASYE or a Level 1 candidate looking for more experience in a hospital setting.
You will be undertaking assessments of need both within hospitals and the community settings to ensure our customers are able to live independent lives and for those that need support, the right support package, in the right place, at the right time. The customer is at the centre of the process; our highest continuing aim is to provide the best service possible to service users and their families. The aim of the team is to work hand in hand with NHS and third sector staff to ensure that people we support are at the very centre of their own discharge. Working creatively when planning support packages, thinking outside of the box to ensure an individual care plan is in place that empowers the service user to participate.
LCC is leading the way on the introduction of a fully integrated Discharge to Assess Hub, to support access to the right services, reducing delays and delivering benefits.
Work is undertaken face to face, on site, to continually offer the best service we can to those people who we support.
You will work as part of the 7-day Adult Care rota. This equates to approximately 1 in 4 weekends worked, and these are all scheduled 3 months in advance.
Main duties of the job
About You
Are you passionate about making a difference in peoples lives, and looking for an opportunity to develop your skills and experience? We are looking for someone who wants to use their skills and knowledge in a more creative and innovative way.
It's important though that you have the following qualities:
Passion, this role is about making a difference in peoples' lives.
Creativity, we look and strive for innovation at every opportunity. Flexibility
Honesty, both with yourself and your colleagues.
About us
Lincolnshire County Council, is one of the largest employers in the county. We are an organisation that embraces diversity, innovation and progress. We value our people and want to ensure that we can support you in joining and growing with us.
We will view you as an integral member of our community and recognise that your well-being is paramount. To show our appreciation, weve crafted a competitive package designed to not only acknowledge your hard work but also foster a healthy work-life balance.
From health benefits and retirement plans, we strive to provide a package that supports well-being and financial stability and that meets the diverse needs of our workforce.
We want everyone who works with us to feel included and celebrate their uniqueness. We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity, eliminating unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation, and promoting good relations for both employee and for the people of Lincolnshire.
People often say every day is a learning day and at LCC a culture of learning is something we really believe in. We recognise the importance of supporting your learning and development and can offer a variety of different learning opportunities depending on what is right for you and the organisation. This could be through your everyday tasks, through hands-on experience, structured programs, formal qualifications, coaching, or informal learning opportunities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Responsible for providing statutory professional social work as part of a team supporting adults
with care and support needs. You will demonstrate a commitment to strengths based practice
and skills in supporting people to identify and build support networks to achieve their identified
outcomes. You will be responsible for assessment, care and support planning, implementing
and reviewing packages of care and support. You will provide advice and support to other Adult
Care practitioners in relation to their cases. You will be expected to work with autonomy
managing a case load and demonstrate a multi-agency approach integrating your practice with
colleagues across the health and care sector. Work may include travel outside the county.
MAIN DUTIES:
Manage a caseload with supervision and advice from the Lead Practitioner at a level ofcomplexity appropriate to the post holder's stage of professional development andcapability and be accountable for their professional practice.
Undertake needs assessments in line with the Care Act 2014 to identify care and supportneeds adopting and promoting a strengths based approach to identifying, outcomespeople want to achieve, opportunities for independence and identify solutions
To work with specialist safeguarding colleagues to contribute to and undertakesafeguarding enquiries which put the person and the outcomes they want to achieve at thecentre of safeguarding practice in line with LCC safeguarding policies and procedures.
To identify non eligible and non-social care needs such as health care or housing and offerinformation and advice and work with partners to address wider needs.
Construct value for money care packages in collaboration with individuals, carers andcontributing agencies in accordance with eligibility criteria and ensuring that risk isminimised and quality of life improved/maintained.
Work with individuals, families, carers and communities to help them make informed choices and decisions, enabling them to clarify and express their needs and contribute to service planning.
Meet identified needs through informal support and/or through resources and assets available in the public, private and voluntary sectors.
Research resources and services available for people in need or at risk, identifying and reporting any gaps in service provision.
Operate within the delegated budget support mechanisms as they are developed.
Maintain and update cases notes and other records, write reports as required; if required, give evidence in court in relation to care proceedings.
To work within and act in accordance with Lincolnshire County Council Adult Care policies and procedures including Lincolnshire's Safeguarding policies and Procedures
The post holder may be expected to concentrate on specific areas of work arising from organisational need.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Responsible for providing statutory professional social work as part of a team supporting adults
with care and support needs. You will demonstrate a commitment to strengths based practice
and skills in supporting people to identify and build support networks to achieve their identified
outcomes. You will be responsible for assessment, care and support planning, implementing
and reviewing packages of care and support. You will provide advice and support to other Adult
Care practitioners in relation to their cases. You will be expected to work with autonomy
managing a case load and demonstrate a multi-agency approach integrating your practice with
colleagues across the health and care sector. Work may include travel outside the county.
MAIN DUTIES:
Manage a caseload with supervision and advice from the Lead Practitioner at a level ofcomplexity appropriate to the post holder's stage of professional development andcapability and be accountable for their professional practice.
Undertake needs assessments in line with the Care Act 2014 to identify care and supportneeds adopting and promoting a strengths based approach to identifying, outcomespeople want to achieve, opportunities for independence and identify solutions
To work with specialist safeguarding colleagues to contribute to and undertakesafeguarding enquiries which put the person and the outcomes they want to achieve at thecentre of safeguarding practice in line with LCC safeguarding policies and procedures.
To identify non eligible and non-social care needs such as health care or housing and offerinformation and advice and work with partners to address wider needs.
Construct value for money care packages in collaboration with individuals, carers andcontributing agencies in accordance with eligibility criteria and ensuring that risk isminimised and quality of life improved/maintained.
Work with individuals, families, carers and communities to help them make informed choices and decisions, enabling them to clarify and express their needs and contribute to service planning.
Meet identified needs through informal support and/or through resources and assets available in the public, private and voluntary sectors.
Research resources and services available for people in need or at risk, identifying and reporting any gaps in service provision.
Operate within the delegated budget support mechanisms as they are developed.
Maintain and update cases notes and other records, write reports as required; if required, give evidence in court in relation to care proceedings.
To work within and act in accordance with Lincolnshire County Council Adult Care policies and procedures including Lincolnshire's Safeguarding policies and Procedures
The post holder may be expected to concentrate on specific areas of work arising from organisational need.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional qualification as a Social Worker
- Current HCPC Social Work Registration
Desirable
- Working knowledge of social work theory and its application to practice.
- Ability to work as part of a team, learning from and contributing to the development of others.
- Organisational and administrative skills necessary for managing a caseload
- Ability to co-ordinate the review of service provision against identified needs
- Ability to secure change in practice through constructively challenging individuals and services
- Ability to assess the quality of service offered to an individual and to act to ensure a good quality of provision
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional qualification as a Social Worker
- Current HCPC Social Work Registration
Desirable
- Working knowledge of social work theory and its application to practice.
- Ability to work as part of a team, learning from and contributing to the development of others.
- Organisational and administrative skills necessary for managing a caseload
- Ability to co-ordinate the review of service provision against identified needs
- Ability to secure change in practice through constructively challenging individuals and services
- Ability to assess the quality of service offered to an individual and to act to ensure a good quality of provision
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).
