Social Worker, Human Services​/ Social Work

This social worker post sits in integrated services for adults with disabilities at Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. The work centres on assessing people with complex needs under the Care Act, building personalised support plans with them and their carers, completing mental capacity assessments and leading safeguarding enquiries. The post is part-time  hours a week, and newly qualified social workers and final-year students are welcomed on a different pay scale.

Registration with Social Work England is required.

• Carry out Care Act assessments for adults with disabilities and their carers
• Develop personalised support plans for people with complex needs
• Complete mental capacity assessments
• Take the lead on safeguarding enquiries
• Work in a person-centred way to help people and their carers achieve the outcomes they need

• Social work qualification, such as a degree in Social Work or DipSW
• Evidence of CPD in line with the PCF, and willingness to undertake the practice educator award

• Registration with Social Work England, with evidence

• Proven experience of working with carers and with vulnerable individuals and families
• Experience arranging support plans and/or packages of care
• Experience of working with partner agencies in a professional capacity
• Experience of Care Act assessments, mental capacity assessments and safeguarding enquiries

• Practice supporting the core principles of the College of Social Work and Families and Wellbeing Directorate, including anti-discriminatory practice
• Knowledge of the Mental Health Act 1983, Mental Capacity Act 2005, Disability Discrimination Act 1995, Care Act 2014 and safeguarding
• Sound assessment and interviewing skills, including asset and strength-based approaches
• Verbal and written communication, customer service and partnership working with families, carers and professionals
• Understanding of confidentiality and data protection requirements

• DBS check

• Willingness to move across teams according to service needs
• Organisational skills and appropriate IT skills, such as Microsoft Office
• Demonstrated alignment with the Trust Values (Commitment, Communication, Care, Courage, Compassion, Competency)

• Relevant post-qualifying or vocational training
• Emotional intelligence and developing emotional resilience in the role
• Experience of working with carers and families
• Experience in a Local Authority setting
• Experience working in a multiagency team
• Experience working with a range of families with different issues and needs

• Clear career progression framework
• Range of training opportunities
• Up to 3 weeks of induction training through the Prepare to Care (P2C) programme