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Social Worker Adult Social Care
| Posting date: | 10 July 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £35,745 to £39,186 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 25 July 2024 |
| Location: | Chester; Ellesmere Port |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | W3480 |
Summary
We are looking for three experienced social workers to join a continuing healthcare team within Cheshire West, the team currently consists of five social workers and one practice manager. Ideally you already have a good understanding of CHC and the process from checklist to DST. We work with anyone from the age of 17 who may need to go through the CHC process including LD, Transitions, Mental health, Community teams and Discharge to assess models.
Here at Cheshire West we provide high-quality, person-centred social care for adults, but for us it’s more than that; we support people to change and enhance their lives every day through the work undertaken by our talented and dedicated teams.
Our values are important to all of us, we live and breathe them, and they shape how we work together to create positive environments where both colleagues and people who use our services can be inspired to reach their potential. If you share our values and commitment, then you’re our kind of person.
We are looking for dedicated and highly motivated team players to join us as Social Workers working in line with the Care Act 2014. Our Social Workers play a critical role in supporting people to develop creative and innovative solutions to meet the outcomes they want to achieve.
You will have the opportunity to;
Work in a forward-thinking Council and within teams that have clear, shared values
Work with local people to understand their care and support needs and help to identify options available to them
Be pivotal to ensuring people are connected to the support services and community assets they need to live great lives.
Receive great support from our proactive and knowledgeable management team
Enhance your legal literacy and work closely with our great legal support services
Develop and progress in your career through training and development opportunities in a variety of pathways: we meet the cost of your professional registration fee as standard.
You will have:
CQSW/CSS/Diploma/Degree in Social Work or equivalent (Essential)
Social Work England Registration (Essential)
Be required to undertake an enhanced DBS plus Adults Barred List (Essential)
Statutory and policy base of Social Work (Essential)
Appreciation of recent developments in service provision.
Ability to communicate effectively with customers, carers and families.
Ability to cope positively with change and an ability to promote positive changes to make a difference.
Awareness of importance of multi-disciplinary working and an integrated approach.
Ability to carry out assessment and support planning in line with relevant legislation.
You are confident, energetic and enthusiastic as well as sensitive and resilient.
Self-motivating individual with the passion to make a difference in adult social care.
Resilient personal stress management.
This is a hybrid post which means working in one of our Council offices in locations across the borough as well as the opportunity to work from home where suitable. The benefits of working for the Council go well beyond making a difference to people’s lives, as well as working within a supportive environment with people who share your values you will have access to a huge range of benefits including discounts on:
High street and supermarket shopping
Gym membership
Holidays
Days out
Cinemas
Childcare vouchers
Cash back scheme on any medical treatment that you may require via Medicash
Car lease scheme (Brand new fully maintained and insured car for 3 years in return for a fixed monthly payment via salary sacrifice)
Cycle Scheme (Save up to £320 on the cost of a brand-new bike and equipment)
We also offer:
Competitive salary
Generous holiday allowance of 26 days (pro rata), increasing to 31 days after five years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase extra leave and access bank holidays.
An excellent career average pension scheme with employer contributions of 22.3%. (Employer contributions elsewhere are typically 3%)
The opportunity to develop your skills and career.
Rewards and Recognition for going above and beyond such as additional annual leave and shopping vouchers.
Supportive team and culture
Opportunity to purchase up to 10 days additional annual leave.
An Employee Assistance Programme, which offers free 24/7 confidential assistance, practical information, and emotional support.
We do require you to work across the whole of Cheshire and to be able to travel to care homes.
If you would like to be part of this specialist team or require further information, please do get in touch. Hilary.watts@cheshirewest.gov.uk mobile 07827877665
Closing date for applications will be the 25th July and interviews will take place on the week of the 5th August.
Please note that we reserve the right to withdraw this advert should sufficient applications be received.
Here at Cheshire West we provide high-quality, person-centred social care for adults, but for us it’s more than that; we support people to change and enhance their lives every day through the work undertaken by our talented and dedicated teams.
Our values are important to all of us, we live and breathe them, and they shape how we work together to create positive environments where both colleagues and people who use our services can be inspired to reach their potential. If you share our values and commitment, then you’re our kind of person.
We are looking for dedicated and highly motivated team players to join us as Social Workers working in line with the Care Act 2014. Our Social Workers play a critical role in supporting people to develop creative and innovative solutions to meet the outcomes they want to achieve.
You will have the opportunity to;
Work in a forward-thinking Council and within teams that have clear, shared values
Work with local people to understand their care and support needs and help to identify options available to them
Be pivotal to ensuring people are connected to the support services and community assets they need to live great lives.
Receive great support from our proactive and knowledgeable management team
Enhance your legal literacy and work closely with our great legal support services
Develop and progress in your career through training and development opportunities in a variety of pathways: we meet the cost of your professional registration fee as standard.
You will have:
CQSW/CSS/Diploma/Degree in Social Work or equivalent (Essential)
Social Work England Registration (Essential)
Be required to undertake an enhanced DBS plus Adults Barred List (Essential)
Statutory and policy base of Social Work (Essential)
Appreciation of recent developments in service provision.
Ability to communicate effectively with customers, carers and families.
Ability to cope positively with change and an ability to promote positive changes to make a difference.
Awareness of importance of multi-disciplinary working and an integrated approach.
Ability to carry out assessment and support planning in line with relevant legislation.
You are confident, energetic and enthusiastic as well as sensitive and resilient.
Self-motivating individual with the passion to make a difference in adult social care.
Resilient personal stress management.
This is a hybrid post which means working in one of our Council offices in locations across the borough as well as the opportunity to work from home where suitable. The benefits of working for the Council go well beyond making a difference to people’s lives, as well as working within a supportive environment with people who share your values you will have access to a huge range of benefits including discounts on:
High street and supermarket shopping
Gym membership
Holidays
Days out
Cinemas
Childcare vouchers
Cash back scheme on any medical treatment that you may require via Medicash
Car lease scheme (Brand new fully maintained and insured car for 3 years in return for a fixed monthly payment via salary sacrifice)
Cycle Scheme (Save up to £320 on the cost of a brand-new bike and equipment)
We also offer:
Competitive salary
Generous holiday allowance of 26 days (pro rata), increasing to 31 days after five years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase extra leave and access bank holidays.
An excellent career average pension scheme with employer contributions of 22.3%. (Employer contributions elsewhere are typically 3%)
The opportunity to develop your skills and career.
Rewards and Recognition for going above and beyond such as additional annual leave and shopping vouchers.
Supportive team and culture
Opportunity to purchase up to 10 days additional annual leave.
An Employee Assistance Programme, which offers free 24/7 confidential assistance, practical information, and emotional support.
We do require you to work across the whole of Cheshire and to be able to travel to care homes.
If you would like to be part of this specialist team or require further information, please do get in touch. Hilary.watts@cheshirewest.gov.uk mobile 07827877665
Closing date for applications will be the 25th July and interviews will take place on the week of the 5th August.
Please note that we reserve the right to withdraw this advert should sufficient applications be received.
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