Job summary
Lincolnshire County Councils Adult Care and Community Wellbeing Service is renowned for its high-qualitysupport, having been rated GOOD across the board by the Care Quality Commission.We are seeking dedicated andcompassionate professionals to join our Adult Care and Community Wellbeing Service and have an ASYE or Social Worker Level 1 vacancy within East Lincolnshire.This position has become available due to internal promotion, presenting an excellent opportunity for career advancement within Lincolnshire County Council. You will work under the direction of the Team Manager and Advanced Practitioners to empower individuals who require care andsupport.Your primary goal will be to identify and build on the strengths and capabilities of individuals, helping them to achieve their desired outcomes and maximize their independence.
Main duties of the job
- Manage a varied caseload with supervision and advice from the Team manager/ Advanced Practitioners, ensuring your practice is strengths-based and person-centred.
- Undertake needs assessments in line with the Care Act 2014, focusing on identifying outcomes, opportunities for independence, and strengths-based solutions.
- Collaborate with specialist safeguarding colleagues to conduct safeguarding enquiries, ensuring the person and their desired outcomes are at the centre of practice.
- Identify non-eligible and non-social care needs, such as health care or housing, and work with partners to address these needs through information and advice.
- Develop cost efficient care packages incollaboration with individuals, carers, and other agencies, ensuring risk is minimised and quality of life is improved.
- Work with individuals, families, carers, and communities to help them make informed choices and decisions, enabling them to clarify and express their needs.
- Utilise community resources andsupportnetworks to meet identified needs and promote social inclusion.
- Research available resources and services, identifying and reporting any gaps in service provision.
- Maintain and update case notes and other records, write reports as required, and provide evidence in court if necessary.
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
As part of the wider Councils objectives, you will be responsible for providing statutory professional social care work as part of a team supporting adults with differing needs to promote independent living and to draw on care and support if required. 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 ensuring people are as safe as possible and adult safeguarding concerns are addressed promptly. 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, to know and understand the local community and embed yourself within place-based services. You will manage a caseload and demonstrate a multi-agency approach integrating your practice with colleagues across the health and care sector. Work may include travel outside the county.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As part of the wider Councils objectives, you will be responsible for providing statutory professional social care work as part of a team supporting adults with differing needs to promote independent living and to draw on care and support if required. 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 ensuring people are as safe as possible and adult safeguarding concerns are addressed promptly. 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, to know and understand the local community and embed yourself within place-based services. You will manage a caseload and demonstrate a multi-agency approach integrating your practice with colleagues across the health and care sector. Work may include travel outside the county.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional qualification as a Social Worker
- Current SWE Social Work Registration
Desirable
- Working knowledge of social work theory and its application to practice
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable commitment to continuous professional development
- Knowledge of relevant legislation underpinning statutory Adult Care Practice
- Demonstrate values that promote wellbeing, challenge oppression and discriminations and empower people to live well
- Interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
- Please see Job Description for more information.
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
- Please see Job Description for more information.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional qualification as a Social Worker
- Current SWE Social Work Registration
Desirable
- Working knowledge of social work theory and its application to practice
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable commitment to continuous professional development
- Knowledge of relevant legislation underpinning statutory Adult Care Practice
- Demonstrate values that promote wellbeing, challenge oppression and discriminations and empower people to live well
- Interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
- Please see Job Description for more information.
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
- Please see Job Description for more 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).
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).
