Social Worker Band 6

Job title:

Social Worker Band 6

Company

Wirral Council

Job description

Job overview**We offer a relocation package of up to £8,000** T & C’s apply.Are you a qualified social worker looking for an exciting new opportunity? Due to career progression, we have a vacancy working within our Integrated Services for adults with disabilities based at the Millennium Centre in Leasowe Wirral.Our team works with people with complex needs to support them, and their carers, to get the outcomes they need. CWP is at the forefront of health and social care integration and this service lends itself to developing new, innovative ways of working together.You will be a person-centered practitioner and will have experience of carrying out Care Act assessments, developing personalized support plans, completing mental capacity assessments, and taking a lead on safeguarding enquiries. A good understanding of asset and strength-based approaches to assessment and support planning is vital. In return we can offer you a clear career progression framework with a range of training opportunities. You must be a qualified social worker and registered with SWE.We welcome applications from newly qualified staff or from social work students in their final year of practice. The salary for these circumstances differs from Band 6. For an informal discussion about this, or any aspect of the role, please contact Clifford Mukumbira on 0151 488 8090.Main duties of the jobYou will be a person-centered practitioner and will have experience of carrying out Care Act assessments, developing personalized support plans, completing mental capacity assessments, and taking a lead on safeguarding enquiries. A good understanding of asset and strength-based approaches to assessment and support planning is vital. In return we can offer you a clear career progression framework with a range of training opportunities. You must be a qualified social worker and registered with SWE.Working for our organisationCWP provides health and care services for local people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care – including the provision of three GP surgeries.Our aim is to help people to be the best they can be, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We were recently rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission with a Good rating overall.We offer a variety of roles at all levels, so whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your skills and experience in a new role, CWP is the right employer for you.CWP are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences.To support this, we offer up to three weeks induction, dependent on role, with our Prepare to Care programme for all new starters. This aims to give you all the knowledge and guidance to help you grow and flourish with CWP.We welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesPlease download a copy of the job description for full details.Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trust’s Values and Behaviours in their everyday life. Therefore, if you are invited to interview, you will be undertaking a Values Based Interview/Assessment, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trust’s Values and Behaviours which are ‘the 6 Cs’ Communication, Competence, Courage, Care, Compassion and Commitment. A ‘Guide to completing your application form’ can be accessed on the right side of this page under the job description.The Supporting Information Section in your application should therefore reflect your understanding of the Trust’s Values and associated Behaviours. You will be expected to provide us with examples from work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviour.If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the ‘essential’ criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer ‘YES’ to the question: ‘Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?’Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.CWP is proud to be an accredited Veteran Aware organisation helping to provide and share best practice in NHS care for our armed forces community. As a veteran aware organisation, CWP is committed to delivering on the principles of the Armed Force Covenant and has a ‘Silver’ award with the MOD Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (DERS).The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post and encourages applications from armed forces reservists or cadet force adult volunteers.Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £13 per year applies.New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.If you experience any technical difficulties or need help when making an application please contact our Recruitment Team on 01244 393100.Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon.Person specificationQualificationsEssential criteria

• Social Work qualification e.g. Degree in Social Work; DipSW or equivalent
• Be registered with Social Work England and able to evidence this
• Evidence of continuing professional development in line with PCF
• Required to undertake the practice educator award

Desirable criteria

• Relevant post qualifying/vocational training courses

Knowledge and ExpertiseEssential criteria

• Able to demonstrate practice which supports the core principles of the College of Social Work and Families and Wellbeing Directorate.
• Knowledge of legislation relevant to the Service Area e.g. Adults: Mental Health Act 1983 (MHA) and/or the Mental Capacity Act 2005 (MCA) Disability Discrimination Act 1995; Care Act 2014; Safeguarding
• Understanding of confidentiality and data protection requirements
• Able to communicate verbally and in writing with a range of people including families and professionals
• Able to demonstrate organisational skills
• Awareness of current practice issues and challenges facing Social Workers
• Commitment to anti-discriminatory practice
• Able to work with individuals, families, carers/carer groups, irrespective of their circumstances and background.
• Must be willing to move across teams according to the needs of the service
• An understanding of and an ability to deliver excellent customer service and to work in partnership with individuals, families, carer/carer groups, colleagues in the council and partner agencies
• Sound assessment and interviewing skills
• Demonstrate appropriate IT skills e.g. use of Microsoft Office etc

Desirable criteria

• Exercise emotional intelligence and demonstrate a developing emotional resilience in relation to their job role

ExperienceEssential criteria

• Proven experience of working with carers
• Experience of working with vulnerable individuals and families
• Experience of arranging support plans and/or packages of care.
• Experience of working with partner agencies in a professional capacity

Desirable criteria

• Experience of working with carers and families
• Experience of arranging packages of care
• Experience of working in a Local Authority setting
• Working in a multiagency team
• Experience of working with a range of families with different issues and needs

Expected salary

£37338 – 44962 per year

Location

Wirral, Merseyside – Cheshire

Job date

Wed, 11 Dec 2024 05:50:08 GMT

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