ALD Social Worker

Here at Cheshire West and Chester Council, we are committed to providing excellent Adult Social Care services to residents. We are one team, putting what matters to people first and are investing in a number of roles, across our service areas to grow our dynamic, solution focused team.

So, wherever you are in your life, there is something to suit you in Adult Social Care, whether that be meaningful work, feeling valued in your role, career progression, pay progression or a great work life balance, this is where you will find it. If you want to be a part of our welcoming, values driven service and are passionate about being part of a team that can make a real difference for local people, please take a look at the roles we have available.

We are looking to recruit 1 full time progressed Social Worker in the Adults with Learning Disabilities Service. Applications from newly qualified Social workers (non-progressed / grade 8 post) may also be considered. The postholder will be based in the Chester/Ellesmere Port team (Lightfoot Lodge, Hoole) however will be expected to undertake work across the whole council footprint.

Are you an experienced Social Worker, registered with Social Work England, looking for your next challenge? Are you passionate about improving outcomes for adults and seeking a working environment that balances personal wellbeing with continuous improvement? Then Cheshire West and Chester Council could be the perfect place for you.

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. The postholder will be required to manage complex cases and undertake assessments under the Mental Capacity Act 2005;

the role will include producing applications to the Court of Protection and associated assessments/care plans.

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 with the least restrictive care plans in place to meet those needs.
• 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)
• At least 2 years post qualifying experience (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.

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