Social Worker, Enablement Assessment Team

Overview

An exciting opportunity is available within Adult Care, Housing and Public Health, as an experienced Social Worker working in our Enablement Assessment Team.

As a Social Worker in the Enablement Assessment Team, you will be responsible for undertaking Care Act Assessments to support customers to remain in their own homes as independently and safely as possible, facilitate safe and timely discharges from our bed bases such as intermediate care bed and short stay placements within a 24 hour care setting.

You will be screening safeguarding concerns and completing initial safeguarding enquiries under Section 42 of the Care Act. There will be a focus on safety planning and risk management, making safeguarding personal, empowerment and working with partners, including the Police, NHS professionals and Housing colleagues.

You will support customers to maximise their independence and personal outcomes through the provision of comprehensive advice, information, practical support, signposting and . Focusing on strengths, prevention, early intervention, and the promotion of wellbeing throughout your practice. You will ensure that customers receive the right support, advice and information at the time they need it.

We offer a genuine culture of commitment to empower our customers and support them to live as full and independent life as possible within the community. You may be completing referrals to access short term support or assistive technology to help people live independently in their own homes. You will work as part of a wider team and work closely with Wellbeing Advisors, Assessment and Review Coordinators, Occupational Therapy colleagues and Team Managers.

The successful applicant will be joining a supportive and motivated team who value learning and work closely with other professionals in the area.

A full induction and training are provided as well as regular supervision and team meetings.

Flexible working arrangements including hybrid working to help you get the right work life balance.

A huddle every morning to keep you connected with your team - time to share ideas and celebrate successes.

An employee assistance programme for any work and personal related support.

A range of staff representation networks groups, which you are able to join and contribute to discussions and ideas to move the Council forwards.

Staff engagement sessions and Employee Opinion Surveys.

A positive learning environment with access to a wealth of resources and practice guidance, and high-quality training opportunities for all staff, plus support from our in-house Professional Practice Team.

Disability Confident

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A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people.