Applications are invited from committed and experienced Senior Social Workers to join the Rapid Response and Reablement Team, part of the Adult Integrated Community Health and Social Care Service in Guernsey, Channel Islands. The Team is multi-disciplinary, aiming to prevent avoidable emergency admissions to Hospital or Care Homes, and to maintain service users in their own homes during a period of crisis. This is a Band 7 post and demands a high level of autonomy – therefore the ability to prioritise, manage time effectively and cope with stressful situations when under pressure is essential.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver a high-quality, evidence-based casework service to all service users, holding cases within the Rapid Response and Reablement caseload.
- Provide consultation, support, specialist advice and joint working within the integrated services to deliver person-centred care and support.
- Take a leadership role within the team, acting in an advisory capacity to members of the multidisciplinary team on social care issues relating to adults and acting as a mentor as appropriate.
- Provide training, consultation and supervision for less experienced social workers, support workers and student social workers in this practice area.
- Develop key working relationships with Consultant Geriatricians, Consultant Physicians, Consultant Psychiatrists, Adult Social Work team, Discharge planning lead, Adult Community Health team leads, Safeguarding Advisor, GPs and staff from Primary Care Practices and Private providers of services for older people.
Qualifications
- Qualified Social Worker with current (or eligible for) Social Work England registration.
- Current or recent senior Band 6 UK Adult Community sector experience, including managing own caseload.
- Experience providing training and supervision for less experienced social workers, support workers and student social workers.
- Ability to mix easily and communicate with people at all levels.
- Ability to make judgments and decisions with confidence.
- Possession of a clean and current car driving licence; own vehicle required (mileage expensed at full rate).
Remuneration and Benefits
Band 7 salary range: £57,635 to £75,789. Annual bonus of £1,605 and higher unsocial hours enhancements: 36 % evening/Saturday and 72 % Sunday. Annual leave starts at 36 days up to 42 days with full credit for NHS service for annual leave and sick leave. Flat rate 20 % income tax. No council tax or VAT. Relocation payment of £5,000. Generous allowance for private rental accommodation.
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