Social Worker and Senior Social Worker- Oldham

Requirements:

• Social Work Qualification
• Registration with Social Work England
• Drivers License & Car
• Relevant UK experience

Job Duties:

1. To prepare for social work contact and involvement, including reviewing case notes, liaising with others for additional information and evaluating information and support newly qualified social workers.

2. To undertake the assessment of support needs for Service Users, Carers and Families, where their circumstances may be difficult and unstable, and assist in screening referrals. To develop/ assist to develop Care & Support Plans for Service Users.

3. To produce, deliver, evaluate and update Care & Support Plans and packages, in order to resolve practical and emotional social care, health and well-being difficulties.

4. To work with Service Users, Carers and Families to assist them to make informed choices and decisions.

5. To be proactive with respect to Safeguarding issues and following relevant policies and procedures if abuse is suspected.

6. To identify, assess and manage risks to Service Users, Carers and Families, and contribute towards a positive change to behaviour to reduce risk.

7. To respond to crisis situations, making assessments about urgency and using appropriate legal intervention.

8. To ensure all relevant systems (e.g. Mosaic) are updated in a timely manner and information/outcomes are accurately recorded. To maintain a high standard of data quality on social care systems. To ensure all personal information is confidential.

9. To prepare, attend and participate in meetings and decision-making forums, for example, Court appearances, Reviews, Panels, Case Conferences or team meetings. To chair meetings as appropriate.

10. To act for and advocate on behalf of Service Users, Carers and Families, within the boundaries of corporate and directorate policies.

11. To provide information, reports, data and statistics appropriate to their purpose, for example, Panel Reports or Court Reports.

12. To develop and maintain appropriate working relationships with partnership agencies, including health and voluntary sector agencies.

13. To adopt and embrace required changes and advances in working practices, particularly those which incorporate the use of ICT.

14. To attend, prepare for and participate in formal and reflective supervision sessions, including examining own performance, identify learning needs and ensure sufficient support for professional development is taking place.

15. To inform managers of service deficiencies or issues interfering with delivering an efficient service, assist to identify and make suggestions for opportunities for improvement.

16. To attend and participate in learning, training and development activities, in line with local and national requirements.