Social Worker
Children's Services

Health and Well Being

Children with Disabilities Short Breaks Team

Social Worker

Ref: G7/OL-20099

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: Grade 7 £29,909 - £34,106

Hours: per week 36.66

Based: Unit 8, Whitney Court, Southlink Business Park, OL4 1DB 

Closing date: 24th August 2018

Shortlisting & Interview Dates: TBC

 

Role overview

Working within the council’s Children with Disabilities, Short Breaks Team you will undertake assessment of support needs for service users and review as appropriate once they are implemented. Work to improve the lives of children with disabilities and their families by supporting them to develop appropriate support plans that will meet their child’s needs and deliver good outcomes.

 

 

Key responsibilities

 

  • To prepare for social work contact and involvement, including reviewing case notes, liaising with others for additional information and evaluating information.
  • To undertake the assessment of support needs for Service Users, Carers and Families, where their circumstances may be difficult and unstable, and assist in screening referrals. To develop/ assist to develop Care & Support Plans for Service Users.
  • To work with Service Users, Carers and Families to assist them to make informed choices and decisions as part of Self Directed Care and Personal Budgets, considering the available resources and the most appropriate service interventions.
  • To prepare, attend and participate in meetings and decision-making forums, for example, Court appearances, Reviews, Panels, Case Conferences or team meetings.  To chair meetings as appropriate.
  • To be proactive with respect to safeguarding issues and following relevant policies and procedures if abuse is suspected.

 

Key Requirements

 

To succeed in this role you will need as a minimum:

  • A Social Work degree or an equivalent recognised Social Work Qualification, e.g. DipSW
  • Recent experience of undertaking accurate and sensitive assessments of Service Users, Carers and Families to produce Care/ Support Plans
  • Ability to negotiate with others both internal and external, e.g. health service or voluntary sector organisations, to secure appropriate services for Service Users, Carers and Families

The post is subject to an enhanced disclosure from the DBS 

If you are newly qualified or this is your first post since qualifying then under the requirements of the Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE) you will be supported and assessed in your role as registered social worker for a period of 1 year.  Should you fail to meet the required standard and be unable to practice as a social worker the Council will have to consider the termination of your employment
 

This opportunity is open to internal and external applicants and registered applications of the Get Oldham Working scheme.  However, where a meaningful shortlist can be drawn from internal applications in the first instance, and residents of Oldham subsequently, these applicants shall be given priority access to the vacancy in line with the Council’s Recruitment and Selection Policy.

Oldham Right to Work in the UK.doc

Job Description & Person Spec.doc

 

 

About Us

 

Oldham is committed to developing a Co-operative future; one where citizens, partners and staff work together to improve the borough.  Anyone joining the council is coming into an ambitious organisation with big plans. We are working hard to build a brighter future for our borough and we need people from a wide range of backgrounds to continue delivering the best for our communities.

 

The Council has a clear set of Values and Behaviours, our Values outline how we do business and we share these borough wide with our residents, partners and businesses.  Internally we have translated these values into five cooperative behaviours which outline the priority areas of focus for all staff at all levels. You can view the Values and Behaviours on our Greater. Jobs pages (link to the greater.jobs blog with the V&Bs)

 

To find out more about who we are, what we do and why you should join us please visit our dedicated careers pages where you will also find useful guidance on how best to complete the application form:   http://www.oldham.gov.uk/info/200270/working_at_the_council

 

For details of how we use your data please see out privacy notice: https://www.oldham.gov.uk/downloads/file/4967/employment_privacy_notice_-_oldham_council_10

Location
Whitney Court
Vacancy Description
 

Health and Well Being

Children with Disabilities Short Breaks Team

Social Worker

Ref: G7/OL-20099

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: Grade 7 £29,909 - £34,106

Hours: per week 36.66

Based: Unit 8, Whitney Court, Southlink Business Park, OL4 1DB 

Closing date: 24th August 2018

Shortlisting & Interview Dates: TBC

 

Role overview

Working within the council’s Children with Disabilities, Short Breaks Team you will undertake assessment of support needs for service users and review as appropriate once they are implemented. Work to improve the lives of children with disabilities and their families by supporting them to develop appropriate support plans that will meet their child’s needs and deliver good outcomes.

 

 

Key responsibilities

 

  • To prepare for social work contact and involvement, including reviewing case notes, liaising with others for additional information and evaluating information.
  • To undertake the assessment of support needs for Service Users, Carers and Families, where their circumstances may be difficult and unstable, and assist in screening referrals. To develop/ assist to develop Care & Support Plans for Service Users.
  • To work with Service Users, Carers and Families to assist them to make informed choices and decisions as part of Self Directed Care and Personal Budgets, considering the available resources and the most appropriate service interventions.
  • To prepare, attend and participate in meetings and decision-making forums, for example, Court appearances, Reviews, Panels, Case Conferences or team meetings.  To chair meetings as appropriate.
  • To be proactive with respect to safeguarding issues and following relevant policies and procedures if abuse is suspected.

 

Key Requirements

 

To succeed in this role you will need as a minimum:

  • A Social Work degree or an equivalent recognised Social Work Qualification, e.g. DipSW
  • Recent experience of undertaking accurate and sensitive assessments of Service Users, Carers and Families to produce Care/ Support Plans
  • Ability to negotiate with others both internal and external, e.g. health service or voluntary sector organisations, to secure appropriate services for Service Users, Carers and Families

The post is subject to an enhanced disclosure from the DBS 

If you are newly qualified or this is your first post since qualifying then under the requirements of the Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE) you will be supported and assessed in your role as registered social worker for a period of 1 year.  Should you fail to meet the required standard and be unable to practice as a social worker the Council will have to consider the termination of your employment
 

This opportunity is open to internal and external applicants and registered applications of the Get Oldham Working scheme.  However, where a meaningful shortlist can be drawn from internal applications in the first instance, and residents of Oldham subsequently, these applicants shall be given priority access to the vacancy in line with the Council’s Recruitment and Selection Policy.

Oldham Right to Work in the UK.doc

Job Description & Person Spec.doc

 

 

About Us

 

Oldham is committed to developing a Co-operative future; one where citizens, partners and staff work together to improve the borough.  Anyone joining the council is coming into an ambitious organisation with big plans. We are working hard to build a brighter future for our borough and we need people from a wide range of backgrounds to continue delivering the best for our communities.

 

The Council has a clear set of Values and Behaviours, our Values outline how we do business and we share these borough wide with our residents, partners and businesses.  Internally we have translated these values into five cooperative behaviours which outline the priority areas of focus for all staff at all levels. You can view the Values and Behaviours on our Greater. Jobs pages (link to the greater.jobs blog with the V&Bs)

 

To find out more about who we are, what we do and why you should join us please visit our dedicated careers pages where you will also find useful guidance on how best to complete the application form:   http://www.oldham.gov.uk/info/200270/working_at_the_council

 

For details of how we use your data please see out privacy notice: https://www.oldham.gov.uk/downloads/file/4967/employment_privacy_notice_-_oldham_council_10