Adult Social Worker

Job Introduction

Job Title: Adult Social Worker
Salary: £19,592 - £24,286 per annum (Plus £1,800 Market Forces Payment) Salary offered based on experience.
22.2 Hours per Week
 Location: Wildwood, Worcester
Team: Pathway Planning Team
Permanent / Part Time
  

The Role: 

We are offering an exciting opportunity for a Social Worker to join out Adult Pathway Planning Team! 

Adult Social Care Commissioners are currently working on a Social Care Mental Health Recovery Pathway and a Supported Living Project.  Commissioners need to work alongside co-ordinated Social Work Reviews to clearly define current service provision and support moves to more independent living where appropriate and we have established a Pathway Planning Team to support the work.  

Key priorities for the successful candidate in partnership with our commissioners will be:

• Providing Social Work input and skills to the pathway planning team with knowledge and experience of needs assessment, reviewing support plans and an understanding of The Care Act, Continuing Health Care, and s.117 Aftercare provision (MHA)
• Support the development of recovery pathways for Mental Health enabling more individuals to live as independently as possible.  
• Comprehensively review packages for individuals who may be able to move/change services.
• Identify if individuals can step down or move to alternative community living and support such changes.
• Support re-modelling/de-registration/de-commissioning of services.

Members of the team have stated that: - 

• “it’s a really good opportunity to undertake comprehensive reviews and to work alongside a rage of different providers.” 
• “We work alongside colleagues from other teams and have the opportunity to develop our professional curiosity, explore services in depth, and ensure good quality care and support for individuals”
• “It’s good to be part of a team with a wide range of experience and knowledge.”

If you wish to discuss further, please contact Maxine Griffiths  - mgriffiths1@worcestershire.gov.uk  of telephone 01905 643718

Disclosure Barring Service (DBS)
 This post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of criminal records via the Disclosure and Barring Service before the appointment is confirmed. This will include details of cautions, reprimands, or final warnings, as well as convictions. The County Council has a commitment to safeguarding service users in our care.

Equality & Diversity: The County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all citizens and celebrates the diversity of all its residents.

Application Closing Date: 16th Feb 2025
 Anticipated Interview Date: TBC