Job summary
- Main area
- Social Worker
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Mon - Fri)
- Job ref
- 373-AAD0061-D RR
- Employer
- Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS FoundationTrust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- The Millennium Centre
- Town
- Leasowe
- Salary
- £35,392 - £42,618 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 18/08/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Social Worker
Band 6
Job overview
**We offer a relocation package of up to £8,000**
The All Age Disability Service is a social care staff group that transferred to the NHS as part of the Health and Social Care Integration Agenda.
Are you a qualified social worker with at least two years experience looking for a new opportunity? We have a vacancy working with children within our Children with Disabilities Service.
Our team works with children with severe learning disabilities to support them, and their carers, to achieve their outcomes. CWP is at the forefront of health and social care integration and this service lends itself to developing new, innovative ways of working together.
Within the CWD Team you will be undertaking assessments, support plans and reviews, working with children with learning disabilities, their carers and providers. You will be a person centred practitioner and will complete support plans, mental capacity assessments, be involved in court work and safeguarding enquiries.
At least two years experience of working as a social worker is desirable. Experience of working with children with complex needs is also desirable but what is crucial is a genuine wish to work with children with learning disabilities to meet their own goals and aspirations.
An understanding of asset and strength-based approaches to assessment and support planning is vital. In return we can offer you a clear career progression framework with a range of training opportunities.
Main duties of the job
Commensurate with demonstrable level of practice and continued professional development, work within the Standards of conduct, performance and ethics as described by Social Work England ensuring compliance with legal, organisational and multi-agency requirements and working independently, carry a caseload and undertake a range of Child and Family, and safeguarding assessments of complex or unusual cases including appropriate management of risk.
Ensure the safeguarding and duty of care of children with learning disabilities, families and carers in ways that balance promotion of well-being, independence choice and control with the need to protect people from abuse and neglect.
Working for our organisation
CWP provides health and care services for local people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care – including the provision of three GP surgeries.
Our aim is to help people to be the best they can be, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We were recently rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission with a Good rating overall.
We offer a variety of roles at all levels, so whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your skills and experience in a new role, CWP is the right employer for you.
CWP are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences.
CWP is proud to be an accredited Veteran Aware organisation helping to provide and share best practice in NHS care for our armed forces community. As a veteran aware organisation, CWP is committed to delivering on the principles of the Armed Force Covenant and has a ‘Bronze’ award with the MOD Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (DERS).
The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post and encourages applications from armed forces reservists or cadet force adult volunteers.
We welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please download a copy of the job description for full details.
Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.
CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trust’s Values and Behaviours in their everyday life. Therefore, if you are invited to interview, you will be undertaking a Values Based Interview/Assessment, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.
Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trust’s Values and Behaviours which are ‘the 6 Cs’ Communication, Competence, Courage, Care, Compassion and Commitment. A ‘Guide to completing your application form’ can be accessed on the right side of this page under the job description.
The Supporting Information Section in your application should therefore reflect your understanding of the Trust’s Values and associated Behaviours. You will be expected to provide us with examples from work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviour.
If your disability meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the ‘essential’ criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer ‘YES’ to the question: ‘Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?’ Please also inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.
We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for our Armed Forces community. Please answer YES’ to the question in the application form.
All new clinical support staff will be required to have completed or working towards the Care Certificate (CWP In-house 2 day training to be completed within 6 months of start date).
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £13 per year applies.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
CWP encourages and supports all staff to become vaccinated against COVID-19.
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
If you experience any technical difficulties or need help when making an application please contact our Recruitment Team on 01244 393100.
Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Social Work qualification e.g. Degree in Social Work; DipSW or equivalent
- Be registered with Social Work England and able to evidence this
- Evidence of continuing professional development in line with PCF
- Required to undertake the practice educator award
Desirable criteria
- Relevant post qualifying/vocational training courses
Knowledge and Expertise
Essential criteria
- Able to demonstrate practice which supports the core principles of the College of Social Work and Families and Wellbeing Directorate.
- Knowledge of legislation relevant to the Service Area e.g. Children and Families: Children Act 1989, 2004 Children and families Act 2014 Leaving care Act 2000; Carers (Recognition of Services) Act 1995; Children and Adoption Act 2002, 2006 Adults: Mental Health Act 1983 (MHA) and/or the Mental Capacity Act 2005 (MCA), The Equality Act (2010) Care Act 2014; Safeguarding
- Understanding of confidentiality and data protection requirements
- Able to communicate verbally and in writing with a range of people including families and professionals
- Able to demonstrate organisational skills
- Awareness of current practice issues and challenges facing Social Workers
- Commitment to anti-discriminatory practice
- Able to work with individuals, families, carers/carer groups, irrespective of their circumstances and background.
- Must be willing to move across teams according to the needs of the service
- An understanding of and an ability to deliver excellent customer service and to work
- in partnership with individuals, families, carers/carer groups, colleagues in the council and partner agencies
- Sound assessment and interviewing skills
- Demonstrate appropriate IT skills e.g. use of Microsoft Office etc
Desirable criteria
- Exercise emotional intelligence and demonstrate a developing emotional resilience in relation to their job role
Experience
Essential criteria
- Proven experience of working with carers
- Experience of working with vulnerable individuals and families
- Experience of arranging support plans and/or packages of care.
- Experience of working with partner agencies in a professional capacity
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working with carers and families
- Experience of arranging packages of care
- Experience of working in a Local Authority setting
- Working in a multiagency team
- Experience of working with a range of families with different issues and needs
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Peter Stanley
- Job title
- Team Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0151 488 8090
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