Social Worker - Permanence Team
Annual Salary: up to £40,221 with a £2,000 retention payment
Location: Oldham
Job Type: Full-time with hybrid working options
We are looking for a dedicated Social Worker to join our Permanence Team. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing a caseload, undertaking assessments, developing Care & Support Plans, and revising them as necessary. This role is crucial in improving life opportunities for Service Users, Carers, and Families using social work methods and models. The role also involves advocating for continuous professional development and promoting good practice in social work.
Day to Day of the role:
- Prepare for social work contact and involvement, including reviewing case notes and liaising with others for additional information.
- Undertake assessments of support needs for Service Users, Carers, and Families, and assist in screening referrals.
- Produce, deliver, evaluate, and update Care & Support Plans to resolve practical and emotional social care, health, and well-being difficulties.
- Work with Service Users, Carers, and Families to assist them in making informed choices and decisions.
- Be proactive with respect to Safeguarding issues and follow relevant policies and procedures if abuse is suspected.
- Identify, assess, and manage risks to Service Users, Carers, and Families.
- Respond to crisis situations using appropriate legal intervention.
- Maintain a high standard of data quality on social care systems and ensure confidentiality of all personal information.
- Prepare for and participate in meetings and decision-making forums, such as Court appearances, Reviews, Panels, and Case Conferences.
- Develop and maintain working relationships with partnership agencies, including health and voluntary sector agencies.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- A Social Work degree or an equivalent recognised Social Work Qualification, e.g. DipSW.
- Registration with HCPC.
- Experience in undertaking accurate and sensitive assessments to produce Care/Support Plans.
- Experience in implementing, monitoring, evaluating, and updating Care & Support Plans.
- Ability to negotiate with others to secure appropriate services for Service Users, Carers, and Families.
- Detailed knowledge of relevant legislation, codes of practice, National Guidelines, and Government initiatives.
- Willingness to participate in learning and training activities, including undertaking additional qualifications.
- Driving Licence or able to travel independently across the Borough of Oldham.
- Able to work unsocial hours when necessary.
Benefits:
- Competitive pay with a £2,000 retention payment.
- Free town centre parking.
- Essential car user allowance of £500* and mileage expenses at 45p per mile.
- Reimbursement of Social Work England professional registration fees.
- Generous relocation package of up to £8,000.
- 25 days annual leave with the option to purchase additional days.
- Attractive pension scheme with AVC option for additional retirement savings.
- Discounted gym membership and staff discount scheme.
- Salary sacrifice schemes, including Cycle to Work.
- Wellbeing support, including an Employment Assistance Programme.
- Hybrid working options.
- Staff recognition and celebration events.
- A comprehensive learning and development programme.
To apply for this Social Worker position, please submit your CV today!