Team Manager

My Social Work News; Worcester; On-site; GBP 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in the United Kingdom is looking for an Adult Safeguarding Early Response Manager to ensure the well-being of adults and carers. The successful candidate will engage with individuals, develop personalized support plans, and collaborate with various agencies. Essential qualifications include a professional degree in social work and current registration with the Social Work England. This role comes with competitive salary and substantial holiday benefits, focused on enhancing community health and individual independence.

Benefits

Generous holiday benefits

Outstanding pension plan

Flexible working options

Bike to Work Scheme

Green Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience in social work with a focus on adults.
• Demonstrated collaborative skills with multidisciplinary teams.
• Able to assess and support planning for individuals.

Responsibilities

• Engage with adults and carers to assess their needs.
• Collaborate to develop sustainable care packages.
• Maintain accurate records and engage in reflective practice.

Skills

Social work assessment

Collaboration with health care agencies

Effective communication

Strength-based practice

Interpersonal skills

Education

Professional qualification in social work

Current registration with Social Work England

Post-qualifying certifications

Level 1 Essential Digital Skills qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office applications

Job description

Role: Adult Safeguarding Early Response Manager
Location: Worcester
Salary: £32,020 – £36,298 (up to £38,296 with AMHP) + £3000 Market Forces payment

Our Commitment:

As you dedicate yourself to serving the people of Worcestershire with diligence, we pledge to create an environment that nurtures and motivates you to excel. Join us at Worcestershire County Council where our mission is to embody and uphold our core values, ensuring excellence in service delivery. We are committed to:

• Customer Focus: Delivering high-quality services tailored to meet the diverse needs of our customers.
• Can Do Culture: Championing proactive approaches to achieve excellence, fostering innovation and creative problem-solving.
• Freedom within Boundaries: Empowering constructive change through collaborative decision-making, ensuring responsive and cohesive services.
• Generous holiday benefits: In addition to public holidays, you’ll receive 26 days of paid vacation time (pro rata for part-time staff), increasing to 31 days after 5 years of service. If you currently enjoy more than 26 days at your current job, we’ll match your holiday entitlement, up to 31 days.
• Outstanding pension plan: Our Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) offers a nationwide, career average pension scheme, serving as a valuable component of our comprehensive pay and reward package for employees in local government.
• Environmentally friendly perks: We offer various benefits to support your eco-conscious lifestyle and contribute positively to the environment.
• Bike to Work Scheme: Rent a new bike for a fixed monthly fee deducted from your salary.
• Green Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme: Access a brand-new vehicle for a monthly fixed amount taken from your salary.

About the Role:

As an Adults’ Social Worker, you’ll play a pivotal role in promoting the well-being of adults and carers, facilitating their independence and access to community resources. Your responsibilities will include:

• Engaging in meaningful conversations with adults and carers to assess their needs and develop personalized support plans.
• Collaborating with professionals and agencies to provide multi-agency support, enabling individuals to live independently.
• Ensuring compliance with statutory requirements, including the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005, and Mental Health Act 1983.
• Participating in safeguarding procedures and interventions, utilising the Making Safeguarding Personal approach.
• Representing the council in court proceedings and advocating for the welfare of service users in various forums.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conducting assessments and support planning using a strength-based approach.
• Collaborating with stakeholders to create sustainable care packages and prevent the need for statutory services.
• Maintaining accurate records and engaging in reflective practice and supervision.
• Promoting the welfare of children and reporting safeguarding concerns as necessary.

Requirements:

Experience:

• Proven experience in social work, encompassing assessment and support planning for individuals and caregivers to enhance their well-being.
• Demonstrated experience in social care with a focus on adults, particularly older adults and those with physical disabilities.
• Track record of ensuring active involvement of users and caregivers in their care arrangements.
• Extensive experience collaborating with various health and social care agencies and professionals.
• Proficiency in utilising community resources, familial, and natural support networks to develop sustainable care plans and mitigate the need for statutory services.
• Evidence of Continuous Professional Development.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Understanding of social work theories and practices for effective outcomes in adult and caregiver support.
• Familiarity with current legislation pertaining to adults and caregivers.
• Proficiency in strength-based practice.
• Clear and effective communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Strong interpersonal skills to engage with diverse individuals.
• Effective organisation and prioritisation abilities.
• Capacity to collaborate within multidisciplinary teams and establish robust relationships with external agencies and communities.
• Competence in assessment and support planning for adults and caregivers.
• Ability in partnership working and negotiation.

Qualifications:

• Professional qualification in social work.
• Current registration with Social Work England.
• Relevant post-qualifying certifications.
• Level 1 qualification in Essential Digital Skills or demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

Additional Information:

• The role may require travel throughout the county, including areas with limited public transport.
• Reasonable adjustments will be considered as required by the Equality Act.
• This position is subject to an enhanced Criminal Records Check.
• The ability to fulfil spoken aspects of the role in English is essential.

Worcestershire County Council is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and diversity in employment. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of race, gender, disability, sexual orientation, religion, or belief.

Why Worcestershire County Council?

Career development, empowerment, and work-life balance

By joining Worcestershire County Council as a Social Worker, you will contribute to delivering compassionate, person-centred social care to those who need it most. We are committed to an approach that empowers individuals, supporting them to maintain their health and independence.

Employee Engagement

WCC offer staff briefings from the Chief Executive, conduct regular staff surveys, celebrate Social Workers Week with awards, run the Recognising You scheme, and maintain an active staff social media site.

Learning & Development

In-house training courses, e-learning, professional qualifications, leadership programs, mentoring, coaching, apprenticeship opportunities, monthly one-to-one supervisions, and clear career pathways.

Flexible Working

WCC offer a comprehensive range of part-time and flexible working patterns, time off in lieu, career breaks, special leave, and the option for hybrid working.

Access to The Health and Wellbeing Hub, a comprehensive menopause program, wellbeing conversations in regular one-to-ones, internal mental health support, free eye tests, and flu vaccinations.

Work, live and thrive in Worcestershire

Worcestershire is a beautiful rural county with plenty of charm, offering landscapes like the Malvern Hills and Wyre Forest, along with popular attractions such as the Severn Valley Railway and West Midlands Safari Park. It’s a place that values your personal time as much as your professional life.

There are few places to work like Worcestershire. As a local authority, we value our people over everything else. Working for us, you will be joining an environment we are proud of, with a strong culture of teamwork and a commitment to career development at every level, with staff well-being at the centre of the organisation.

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