Social Worker: Sponsorship and Relocation package up to £8,000 Available

Job Summary

**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 Health and Social Care Integration Agenda. A number of opportunities have arisen in our services.

Are you a qualified social worker looking for a new opportunity? We have vacancies working within children with disabilities teams based at the Millennium Centre in Leasowe, Wirral.

Commensurate with demonstrable level of practice and continued professional development, work within the Standards of conduct, performance and ethics as described by the Health and Care Professional Council (HCPC), ensuring compliance with legal, organisational and multi-agency requirements and working independently carry a caseload and undertake a range of community care and safeguarding assessments of complex or unusual cases including appropriate management of risk. Ensure the safeguarding and duty of care of adults and children, 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.

Main duties of the job

Our teams work with children with severe learning disabilities and complex 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 Teams you will be undertaking single assessments and working with children and young people with complex disabilities through Child in Need, Child Protection and Children who are looked after. You will be a child centred practitioner and will complete support plans, mental capacity assessments, be involved in court workand take the lead on safeguarding enquiries. Experience of working with people with complex needs is desirable but what is crucial is a genuine wish to work collaboratively with children and young people to meet their goals and aspirations. A good understanding of asset and strength based approaches to assessment and support planning is vital. In return we can offer you a clearcareer progression framework with a range of training opportunities.

About us

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.

To support this, we offer up to three weeks induction, dependent on role, with our Prepare to Care programme for all new starters. This aims to give you all the knowledge and guidance to help you grow and flourish with CWP.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • 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

  • Relevant post-qualifying/vocational training courses

Knowledge & Expertise

Essential

  • 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. Adults: Mental Health Act 1983 (MHA) and/or the Mental Capacity Act 2005 (MCA) Disability Discrimination Act 1995; 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 n 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

  • Exercise emotional intelligence and demonstrate a developing emotional resilience in relation to their job role

Experience

Essential

  • 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

  • Experience of working with carers and families
  • Experience of arranging packages of care
  • Experience of working in a Local Authority setting
  • Working in a multi-agency team
  • Experience of working with a range of families with different issues and needs

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Closing Date: 18 August 2024

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