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Scotland, West Yorkshire
Social Worker
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Salary: £35,569.95 - £39,471.90 per year |
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Overview
Job Description To participate in the activities of an Integrated Community Care Area Team receiving requests for and under-taking holistic assessments of client's needs and commissioning packages of care working across professional boundaries when required. Requirements Undertake Community Care assessments when required by Team Manager or on receipt of referral from other professionals. Design and organise suitable packages of care having undertaken financial assessments and ensured that adequate resources are available in conjunction with carers, relatives and statutory and independent sector agencies. Liaise with other local authority services i.e. old age psychiatry, learning disability, mental health, partner agencies, providers and informal service users carers to seek to meet needs in the most efficient and appropriate way. Monitor and review service user needs and provision on a regular basis. Provide direct service and support to individuals and families, and their carers. Collaborate with colleagues within the Health and Social Care Teams. Participate with Team Manager in supervision, staff development and ERDP. Participate in office duty system when required. Maintain case records, both electronic and manual, provide information for performance indicators, unfulfilled procedures and statutory duties in line with national and local policy practices and procedures. Health and Safety The Individual Significant experience of working in a Health/Social Care setting. Demonstrable understanding of main issues facing Community Care Relevant professional qualification in Social Work. SSSC Registered Effective communication skills (written and oral) Ability to manage change Effective record keeping skills Effective assessment and report writing skills Ability to work to deadlines and under pressure Ability to manage own workload Competent use of IT equipment, software and good keyboards skills Organisational and time management skills Finance skills Ability to negotiate and liaise in relation to care management You will be expected to travel efficiently and effectively between various work locations within Moray to meet the operational requirements of the Service. Due to the rural nature of Moray this is normally undertaken by use of a car/van. Ability to work as part of a team and contribute to service development Effective interpersonal skills, oral and written Be reliable and consistent Ability to work in partnership in a multi-professional way Appreciation, acceptance of and a commitment to the importance of confidentiality Willingness to accept direction/delegation Must be able to work flexibly to meet the demands of the service. Ability to reconcile demands/ wishes against needs and financial pressures Ability to work in an open plan/shared office Ability to work in different offices dependent on service requirements. Closing Date: 12 April 2020 Starting Salary: £36,644 36.25 Hours per week £19.44 per hour For further information contact: Linda Marquardt - 01343 553024 / 01343 567102 This job was originally posted as www.totaljobs.com/job/89964628