Total 11 job vacancies by Nations Recruitment

Job Title : Deputy Team Manager (DTM)
Job Category : Social Care - Qualified
Children, Families & Education
Location : Luton
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: Rate: £41.50ph

Hybrid 3 days a week in the office

2 vacancies


PURPOSE OF POST:
To work alongside the Team Manager to lead the team. Line managing, supporting and
coaching a team including ASYE’s, Social Workers and Senior Practitioners. Assisting
with training and ensuring that standards of social work practice are maintained and
reported to the Team Manager.
To prioritise the most vulnerable and at risk children and recommend appropriate advice
and action, escalating to relevant services as required and in line with Luton’s thresholds, working with our Practice Framework.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
Work closely with the Team manager in managing in the day to day
operations of the team, including deputising in their absence, providing
a social work service of assessment, care planning, child protection
and key working within the scope of the Children Act 1989 and related
legislation in order to -
 Prevent the separation of children from their families whenever possible and appropriate
 Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people
 Ensure children and young people reach their full potential and have equal access to services available
 Ensures effective risk management, decision making and preventative working to safeguard children and young people effectively in accordance with statutory requirements and policies
 Establishes the appropriate assessment required and identifies the level of need for support/services and or placements for children and young people
 Follow procedures to determine the need for care proceedings to be instigated where the risk of significant harm is so great as to warrant a Court Order
 Maintains effective systems for prioritising, allocating and monitoring workloads and ensures that suitable systems of supervision and appraisal are in place to ensure children and families needs’ are met in accordance with legislation, departmental policies and procedures
 Contributes to borough wide services with professional knowledge of an area of specialism on an Operational and Strategic basis as required.


Experience
In-depth post qualifying experience including in – depth experience in the field of child and family social work
Demonstrable experience of coaching / mentoring staff
In-depth service specific knowledge of children’s safeguarding and management of risk
Demonstrable experience of managing staff

Skills / Abilities
Able to assist the Team Manager in managing, motivating and developing a social services team, effectively achieving high levels of performance from staff and representing the service and department at a variety of internal/external meetings.

Demonstrable
communication skills,
including:
Able to develop and maintain effective administrative and organisational procedures.
Able to lead and chair multi- disciplinary meetings.
Able to negotiate and influence service users, staff at all levels, elected members and other
professional both internal and external.
Able to make sound professional judgements including high risk issues about children, parents, families and carers.
Commitment to the achievement of the highest possible standards of professional practice by all team members, through co-working, coaching/mentoring and the provision of advice, guidance and assistance.
In depth literacy, numeracy and analytical skills to be able to produce complex reports and make key recommendations.

Specialist Knowledge
Knowledge of current legislation, national guidance and best practice relevant to the post
Knowledge of social care needs of children and families

TITLE: SOCIAL WORKER
DEPARTMENT: HOUSING AND COMMUNITY LIVING
DIVISION: ADULT SOCIAL CARE
Location: Luton
RESPONSIBLE TO: ADVANCED PRACTITIONER SOCIAL WORK
GRADE: M1 (Higher)
Salary: £34,723 - £37,261 a year, plus £5,000 market supplement and £963 essential car user allowance (subject to criteria)

PURPOSE OF POST:
The Adult Social Care Division exists to promote the independence, inclusion and well-being of all adults with social care needs. It aims to do this by enabling people to:
• Have control over their lives.
• Live safe, healthy and fulfilled lives.
• Have an active role in a stronger and prosperous community.
• Access the support they need in order to be as independent as they choose.
You will be expected to: 1) receive and co-ordinate complex referrals, undertake the resulting assessments including Approved Mental Health Practitioner (AMHP) and Best Interest Assessor (BIA) and carers assessments; 2) coach and mentor Social Care Assessors who are undertaking assessments, support planning and review tasks; 3) influence the direction of future services.
You will be expected to provide leadership on risk and safeguarding matters and to promote
personalised care pathways ensuring choice and control for all eligible individuals. You will be expected to work with others to influence and shape the local environment, to promote social inclusion and accessibility and ensure that identified needs are understood individually, by locality and fed into strategic commissioning.

Experience
Substantial post qualifying experience in social/health care field.
Experience of coaching/ mentoring
Experience of the customer interface environment and demonstrable commitment to customer satisfaction including knowledge of the different adult client groups.
Experience of advocacy and user involvement issues including promoting the involvement of people in developing their own care/support plans
Significant experience of collaborative,
partnership and inter-agency working.

Skills/Abilities
Self-motivating and managing, high achiever, dynamic and innovative, able to work as part of a team and meet strict deadlines and targets.
Able to undertake AMHP and or BIA assessments
Able to promote the benefits of working together as one multi-disciplinary team and one department to minimise duplication and make best use of scarce resources
Able to work with complex and challenging cases - with access to support and supervision - where there may be issues of vulnerability and risk and where crisis intervention may be required in compliance with health and safety policies.
Able to advise, guide, assist, coach and mentor the case work practice of
Social Care Assessors. Including evidence of ability to evaluate alternative lines of action, identify

Education and Training
Dip SW or CQSW, (or Foreign qualification where certified by
General Social Care Council) + at least PQ in one relevant area and hold GSCC or equivalent registrationDemonstrable commitment to professional development. Willing to undertake further PQ training

Specialist KnowledgeIn depth knowledge and understanding of social care legislation and regulation and how to interpret this in a modern context including:
• Personalisation
• Eligibility criteria
• Safeguarding & MCA DoLS
• Multi-disciplinary complex
case work
• CQC Care Standards
Ability to support staff working with complex family dynamics

TITLE: Specialist Homeless Prevention Social Worker
DEPARTMENT: Public Health & Wellbeing
DIVISION: Adult Social Care
Location: Luton
RESPONSIBLE TO: Operational Manager - Adults Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH)
GRADE: L7 & ASYE
Salary: £28-£30

Purpose of post:

This post works across Adult Social Care and Rough Sleeping to promote wellbeing by preventing rough sleeping in Luton. It aims to do this by enabling people to:

⦁ Have control over their lives.
⦁ Live safe, healthy and fulfilled lives.
⦁ Have an active role in a stronger and prosperous community.
⦁ Access the support they need in order to be as independent as they choose.


This post is specifically funded to work with people rough sleeping and at risk of returning to rough sleeping. You will be expected to: 1) receive and co-ordinate complex referrals, undertake the resulting assessments including if you are a qualified Approved Mental Health practitioner (AMPH) and Best Interest Assessor (BIA) and carers assessments; 2) work in close partnership with homelessness providers; 3) influence the direction of future services.

Experience
Post qualifying experience in
social/health care field

Experience of the customer interface environment and demonstrable commitment to customer satisfaction including knowledge of the different adult client groups.

Experience of advocacy and user involvement issues including promoting the involvement of people in developing their own care/support plans

Experience of collaborative, partnership and inter-agency working.
Skills/Abilities
Self-motivating and managing, high achiever, dynamic and innovative, able to work as part of a team.

Able to support the promotion the benefits of working together as one multi-disciplinary team and one department to minimise duplication and make best use of scarce resources

Able to work with straightforward cases with appropriate support and supervision - where there may be issues of vulnerability and risk and where crisis intervention may be required in compliance with health and safety policies.

Able to evaluate alternative lines of action, identify degrees of priority and urgency and make creative and sound judgments in providing solutions to case work issues.


Demonstrable organisational skills - able to manage periods of competing pressures, conflicting demands and priorities and plan workload in order to meet strict deadlines and targets whilst maintaining excellent standards.
Able to make professional judgements, accept the consequences of own actions and negotiate resources in a multidisciplinary setting.

Able to set and maintain the highest standards of personal, professional and ethical behaviour and gain the trust and respect of others.

Ability to reflect on own practice

Ability to work under pressure
Education and training
Dip SW or CQSW, must be registered with relevant body (e.g.
HCPC).
(or Foreign qualification where certified by Social Work England)

Demonstrable commitment to continuous professional development. Willing to undertake
further PQ training

Specialist knowledge
In depth knowledge and understanding of social care legislation and regulation and how to interpret this in a modern context including:
⦁ Personalisation
⦁ Care Act 2014
⦁ Making Safeguarding Personal MCA DoLS
⦁ Multi-disciplinary complex case work
⦁ CQC Care Standards
•No recourse to public funds
•Transition
•Transforming Care
•Continuing Healthcare
•Rehabilitation & Reablement
•Telecare & Other Technologies Knowledge of and application of the Early Help & preventative agenda

TITLE: Social Worker - Family Safeguarding

DEPARTMENT: HOUSING AND COMMUNITY LIVING
DIVISION: Children & Families Social
Location: Luton
GRADE: L7
Salary: £35-£40

PURPOSE OF POST:
Receive and co-ordinate referrals, undertake assessments/formulate care plans, arrange action and review services for children and families.

Experience
Some experience in social/health care field.
Skills/Abilities
Ability to make professional judgements in a multi-disciplinary setting.
Able to work with complex and challenging cases, where there may be issues of vulnerability and risk with appropriate supervision.

Education
Dip SW, CQSW, or recognised equivalent professional qualification
Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council

TITLE: Occupational Therapist
DEPARTMENT: Population Wellbeing
DIVISION: Adult Social Care
Location: Luton
RESPONSIBLE TO: Operational Manager Therapies & Assistive Technology
GRADE: M1 (Progression scheme)
Salary: £28-£32

PURPOSE OF POST:
The Adult Social Care Division exists to promote the independence, inclusion and wellbeing of all adults with social care needs. It aims to do this by enabling people to:

⦁ Have control over their lives.
⦁ Live safe, healthy and fulfilled lives.
⦁ Have an active role in a stronger and prosperous community.
⦁ Access the support they need in order to be as independent as they choose.


You will be expected to: 1) receive and co-ordinate referrals, undertake the resulting assessments which will predominantly focus on equipment/adaptations and may also include carers assessments; 2) coach and mentor Social Care Assessors and Rehabilitation Officers who are undertaking assessments, support planning and review tasks; 3) influence the direction of future services by promoting independence, enablement and rehabilitative models.

Experience
Substantial post qualifying experience in social/health care field.


Significant experience of collaborative, partnership and interagency working.

Experience of the customer interface environment and demonstrable commitment to customer satisfaction including knowledge of the different adult client groups.

Experience of advocacy and user involvement issues including promoting the involvement of people in developing their own care/support plans

Demonstrable Experience of coaching/ mentoring

Significant demonstrable
Occupational Therapy experience of working work with complex and challenging cases - with access to support and supervision - where there may be issues of vulnerability and risk and where crisis intervention may be required in compliance with
health and safety policies
Skills/Abilities
Self-motivating and managing, high achiever, dynamic and innovative, able to work as part of a team and meet strict deadlines and targets.

Able to promote the benefits of working together as one multidisciplinary team and one department to minimise duplication and make best use of scarce resources.

Able to work with complex and challenging cases where there may be issues of vulnerability and risk and where crisis intervention may be required in compliance with health and safety policies and in such situations be able to deal politely and tactfully with customers give advice within specific guidelines and persuade and gain commitment from a wide range of people Able to advise, guide, assist, coach, supervise to direct work, develop and mentor the professional case work practice of Social Care Assessors. Including evidence of ability to evaluate alternative lines of action, identify degrees of priority and urgency and make creative and sound judgments in providing solutions on case work issues.

Able to make professional judgements, accept the consequences of own actions and negotiate resources in a multidisciplinary setting.

Able to communicate effectively (orally and in writing) and work with service users, carers and with a wide range of other professionals collaboratively.

Able to maintain high quality records, write clear, concise reports and correspondence dealing with complex issues. This will involve using Council computer database and case recording systems


Education and Training

Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy or equivalent and hold professional registration

Demonstrable commitment to continuous professional development. Willing to undertake further PQ training


Specialist Knowledge

In depth knowledge and understanding of social care legislation and regulation and how to interpret this in a modern context including:
⦁ Personalisation
⦁ Care Act 2014
⦁ OT best practice guidance
⦁ Making Safeguarding Personals
⦁ MCA DoLS
⦁ Multi-disciplinary complex case work
⦁ CQC Care Standards
⦁ Rehabilitation & Reablement
⦁ Continuing Healthcare
⦁ Telecare & Other Technologies
Knowledge of and application of the Early Help & preventative
agenda

Other Requirements
Able to visit customers and families in their own homes (regularly)

Able to work across a 7 day week on occasion
Able to work across the different
pathways

Willingness to do Practice Educator
Training

Able to work outside normal office
hours (occasionally)

Job Title : Social Worker - Assessment Team (Children)

Job Category : Social Care & Health Qualified
Location : Luton Borough Council

Start Date : Immediate Start
Salary: £36 per hour


PURPOSE OF POST:

Receive and co-ordinate complex referrals, undertake the resulting assessments/devising care plans, arranging action and reviewing services for children and families, including influencing the direction of future services

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES: %

1. Complete professional assessments of need and risk in respect of service users and 25% carers using the Department of Health and Luton Borough Council criteria for children in need and significant harm. Taking the lead role and responsibility, you co-ordinate the multi agency approach to prevent and address child protection issues and children in need.

2. Undertake statutory duties under the Children Act 1989 and other legislation and 25% guidance relating to service users and carers e.g. care proceedings, arrangements for adoption/permanency, risk assessments and investigations in relation to the protection of children. Including arrangements for obtaining and carrying out Court Orders, attending court as the Council’s representative and providing instruction to legal counsel.

3. Plan professional intervention using the appropriate available resources ensuring 20% needs are met through negotiation and consultation with professional colleagues and service users. Promote anti discriminatory practice and the empowerment of service users.

4. Keep appropriate case records, statistics and information. Provide case reports 15% and witness statements for Court when required, accountable to the requirements of both internal/external agencies inline with Luton Borough Council Policies and Procedures.

5. Ensure that the needs of service users are regularly reviewed and changes in 10% circumstances and newly identified needs are addressed. This will necessitate organising and chairing multi agency meetings.

6. When necessary and subject to accreditation, carry out, when required the role of 5% practice teacher foe students on professional qualifying courses.




Specialist Knowledge

Substantial knowledge of legislation and statutory responsibilities relating to Children and Family Services, including appropriate Quality standards.

Knowledge and understanding of child development and issues of family dynamics.

Demonstrable understanding of service eligibility criteria concerning need and of risk of significant harm.


Education and Training

Dip SW, CQSW, or recognised equivalent professional qualification.

Other Requirements

Able to visit children and families in their
own homes (regularly)

Able to work outside normal office hours
(occasionally)

Job Title : Social Worker - Assessment Team (Children)

Job Category : Social Care & Health Qualified
Location : Luton Borough Council

Start Date : Immediate Start
Salary: £36 per hour


PURPOSE OF POST:

Receive and co-ordinate complex referrals, undertake the resulting assessments/devising care plans, arranging action and reviewing services for children and families, including influencing the direction of future services

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES: %

1. Complete professional assessments of need and risk in respect of service users and 25% carers using the Department of Health and Luton Borough Council criteria for children in need and significant harm. Taking the lead role and responsibility, you co-ordinate the multi agency approach to prevent and address child protection issues and children in need.

2. Undertake statutory duties under the Children Act 1989 and other legislation and 25% guidance relating to service users and carers e.g. care proceedings, arrangements for adoption/permanency, risk assessments and investigations in relation to the protection of children. Including arrangements for obtaining and carrying out Court Orders, attending court as the Council’s representative and providing instruction to legal counsel.

3. Plan professional intervention using the appropriate available resources ensuring 20% needs are met through negotiation and consultation with professional colleagues and service users. Promote anti discriminatory practice and the empowerment of service users.

4. Keep appropriate case records, statistics and information. Provide case reports 15% and witness statements for Court when required, accountable to the requirements of both internal/external agencies inline with Luton Borough Council Policies and Procedures.

5. Ensure that the needs of service users are regularly reviewed and changes in 10% circumstances and newly identified needs are addressed. This will necessitate organising and chairing multi agency meetings.

6. When necessary and subject to accreditation, carry out, when required the role of 5% practice teacher foe students on professional qualifying courses.




Specialist Knowledge

Substantial knowledge of legislation and statutory responsibilities relating to Children and Family Services, including appropriate Quality standards.

Knowledge and understanding of child development and issues of family dynamics.

Demonstrable understanding of service eligibility criteria concerning need and of risk of significant harm.


Education and Training

Dip SW, CQSW, or recognised equivalent professional qualification.

Other Requirements

Able to visit children and families in their
own homes (regularly)

Able to work outside normal office hours
(occasionally)

TITLE: Occupational Therapist
DEPARTMENT: Population Wellbeing
DIVISION: Adult Social Care
Location: Luton
RESPONSIBLE TO: Operational Manager Therapies & Assistive Technology
GRADE: M1 (Progression scheme)
Salary: £28-£32

PURPOSE OF POST:
The Adult Social Care Division exists to promote the independence, inclusion and wellbeing of all adults with social care needs. It aims to do this by enabling people to:

⦁ Have control over their lives.
⦁ Live safe, healthy and fulfilled lives.
⦁ Have an active role in a stronger and prosperous community.
⦁ Access the support they need in order to be as independent as they choose.


You will be expected to: 1) receive and co-ordinate referrals, undertake the resulting assessments which will predominantly focus on equipment/adaptations and may also include carers assessments; 2) coach and mentor Social Care Assessors and Rehabilitation Officers who are undertaking assessments, support planning and review tasks; 3) influence the direction of future services by promoting independence, enablement and rehabilitative models.

Experience
Substantial post qualifying experience in social/health care field.


Significant experience of collaborative, partnership and interagency working.

Experience of the customer interface environment and demonstrable commitment to customer satisfaction including knowledge of the different adult client groups.

Experience of advocacy and user involvement issues including promoting the involvement of people in developing their own care/support plans

Demonstrable Experience of coaching/ mentoring

Significant demonstrable
Occupational Therapy experience of working work with complex and challenging cases - with access to support and supervision - where there may be issues of vulnerability and risk and where crisis intervention may be required in compliance with
health and safety policies
Skills/Abilities
Self-motivating and managing, high achiever, dynamic and innovative, able to work as part of a team and meet strict deadlines and targets.

Able to promote the benefits of working together as one multidisciplinary team and one department to minimise duplication and make best use of scarce resources.

Able to work with complex and challenging cases where there may be issues of vulnerability and risk and where crisis intervention may be required in compliance with health and safety policies and in such situations be able to deal politely and tactfully with customers give advice within specific guidelines and persuade and gain commitment from a wide range of people Able to advise, guide, assist, coach, supervise to direct work, develop and mentor the professional case work practice of Social Care Assessors. Including evidence of ability to evaluate alternative lines of action, identify degrees of priority and urgency and make creative and sound judgments in providing solutions on case work issues.

Able to make professional judgements, accept the consequences of own actions and negotiate resources in a multidisciplinary setting.

Able to communicate effectively (orally and in writing) and work with service users, carers and with a wide range of other professionals collaboratively.

Able to maintain high quality records, write clear, concise reports and correspondence dealing with complex issues. This will involve using Council computer database and case recording systems


Education and Training

Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy or equivalent and hold professional registration

Demonstrable commitment to continuous professional development. Willing to undertake further PQ training


Specialist Knowledge

In depth knowledge and understanding of social care legislation and regulation and how to interpret this in a modern context including:
⦁ Personalisation
⦁ Care Act 2014
⦁ OT best practice guidance
⦁ Making Safeguarding Personals
⦁ MCA DoLS
⦁ Multi-disciplinary complex case work
⦁ CQC Care Standards
⦁ Rehabilitation & Reablement
⦁ Continuing Healthcare
⦁ Telecare & Other Technologies
Knowledge of and application of the Early Help & preventative
agenda

Other Requirements
Able to visit customers and families in their own homes (regularly)

Able to work across a 7 day week on occasion
Able to work across the different
pathways

Willingness to do Practice Educator
Training

Able to work outside normal office
hours (occasionally)

TITLE: Social Worker - Family Safeguarding

DEPARTMENT: HOUSING AND COMMUNITY LIVING
DIVISION: Children & Families Social
Location: Luton
GRADE: L7
Salary: £35-£40

PURPOSE OF POST:
Receive and co-ordinate referrals, undertake assessments/formulate care plans, arrange action and review services for children and families.

Experience
Some experience in social/health care field.
Skills/Abilities
Ability to make professional judgements in a multi-disciplinary setting.
Able to work with complex and challenging cases, where there may be issues of vulnerability and risk with appropriate supervision.

Education
Dip SW, CQSW, or recognised equivalent professional qualification
Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council

TITLE: Specialist Homeless Prevention Social Worker
DEPARTMENT: Public Health & Wellbeing
DIVISION: Adult Social Care
Location: Luton
RESPONSIBLE TO: Operational Manager - Adults Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH)
GRADE: L7 & ASYE
Salary: £28-£30

Purpose of post:

This post works across Adult Social Care and Rough Sleeping to promote wellbeing by preventing rough sleeping in Luton. It aims to do this by enabling people to:

⦁ Have control over their lives.
⦁ Live safe, healthy and fulfilled lives.
⦁ Have an active role in a stronger and prosperous community.
⦁ Access the support they need in order to be as independent as they choose.


This post is specifically funded to work with people rough sleeping and at risk of returning to rough sleeping. You will be expected to: 1) receive and co-ordinate complex referrals, undertake the resulting assessments including if you are a qualified Approved Mental Health practitioner (AMPH) and Best Interest Assessor (BIA) and carers assessments; 2) work in close partnership with homelessness providers; 3) influence the direction of future services.

Experience
Post qualifying experience in
social/health care field

Experience of the customer interface environment and demonstrable commitment to customer satisfaction including knowledge of the different adult client groups.

Experience of advocacy and user involvement issues including promoting the involvement of people in developing their own care/support plans

Experience of collaborative, partnership and inter-agency working.
Skills/Abilities
Self-motivating and managing, high achiever, dynamic and innovative, able to work as part of a team.

Able to support the promotion the benefits of working together as one multi-disciplinary team and one department to minimise duplication and make best use of scarce resources

Able to work with straightforward cases with appropriate support and supervision - where there may be issues of vulnerability and risk and where crisis intervention may be required in compliance with health and safety policies.

Able to evaluate alternative lines of action, identify degrees of priority and urgency and make creative and sound judgments in providing solutions to case work issues.


Demonstrable organisational skills - able to manage periods of competing pressures, conflicting demands and priorities and plan workload in order to meet strict deadlines and targets whilst maintaining excellent standards.
Able to make professional judgements, accept the consequences of own actions and negotiate resources in a multidisciplinary setting.

Able to set and maintain the highest standards of personal, professional and ethical behaviour and gain the trust and respect of others.

Ability to reflect on own practice

Ability to work under pressure
Education and training
Dip SW or CQSW, must be registered with relevant body (e.g.
HCPC).
(or Foreign qualification where certified by Social Work England)

Demonstrable commitment to continuous professional development. Willing to undertake
further PQ training

Specialist knowledge
In depth knowledge and understanding of social care legislation and regulation and how to interpret this in a modern context including:
⦁ Personalisation
⦁ Care Act 2014
⦁ Making Safeguarding Personal MCA DoLS
⦁ Multi-disciplinary complex case work
⦁ CQC Care Standards
•No recourse to public funds
•Transition
•Transforming Care
•Continuing Healthcare
•Rehabilitation & Reablement
•Telecare & Other Technologies Knowledge of and application of the Early Help & preventative agenda

TITLE: SOCIAL WORKER
DEPARTMENT: HOUSING AND COMMUNITY LIVING
DIVISION: ADULT SOCIAL CARE
Location: Luton
RESPONSIBLE TO: ADVANCED PRACTITIONER SOCIAL WORK
GRADE: M1 (Higher)
Salary: £34,723 - £37,261 a year, plus £5,000 market supplement and £963 essential car user allowance (subject to criteria)

PURPOSE OF POST:
The Adult Social Care Division exists to promote the independence, inclusion and well-being of all adults with social care needs. It aims to do this by enabling people to:
• Have control over their lives.
• Live safe, healthy and fulfilled lives.
• Have an active role in a stronger and prosperous community.
• Access the support they need in order to be as independent as they choose.
You will be expected to: 1) receive and co-ordinate complex referrals, undertake the resulting assessments including Approved Mental Health Practitioner (AMHP) and Best Interest Assessor (BIA) and carers assessments; 2) coach and mentor Social Care Assessors who are undertaking assessments, support planning and review tasks; 3) influence the direction of future services.
You will be expected to provide leadership on risk and safeguarding matters and to promote
personalised care pathways ensuring choice and control for all eligible individuals. You will be expected to work with others to influence and shape the local environment, to promote social inclusion and accessibility and ensure that identified needs are understood individually, by locality and fed into strategic commissioning.

Experience
Substantial post qualifying experience in social/health care field.
Experience of coaching/ mentoring
Experience of the customer interface environment and demonstrable commitment to customer satisfaction including knowledge of the different adult client groups.
Experience of advocacy and user involvement issues including promoting the involvement of people in developing their own care/support plans
Significant experience of collaborative,
partnership and inter-agency working.

Skills/Abilities
Self-motivating and managing, high achiever, dynamic and innovative, able to work as part of a team and meet strict deadlines and targets.
Able to undertake AMHP and or BIA assessments
Able to promote the benefits of working together as one multi-disciplinary team and one department to minimise duplication and make best use of scarce resources
Able to work with complex and challenging cases - with access to support and supervision - where there may be issues of vulnerability and risk and where crisis intervention may be required in compliance with health and safety policies.
Able to advise, guide, assist, coach and mentor the case work practice of
Social Care Assessors. Including evidence of ability to evaluate alternative lines of action, identify

Education and Training
Dip SW or CQSW, (or Foreign qualification where certified by
General Social Care Council) + at least PQ in one relevant area and hold GSCC or equivalent registrationDemonstrable commitment to professional development. Willing to undertake further PQ training

Specialist KnowledgeIn depth knowledge and understanding of social care legislation and regulation and how to interpret this in a modern context including:
• Personalisation
• Eligibility criteria
• Safeguarding & MCA DoLS
• Multi-disciplinary complex
case work
• CQC Care Standards
Ability to support staff working with complex family dynamics