About the Role
We are collectively organised around the people and place of North Lincolnshire. Together we ensure that our communities are safe, well, prosperous and connected. We are ambitious for North Lincolnshire, we want our area to be the #BestPlace for our residents by being the #BestCouncil we can be. We achieve this through living our values ― equality of opportunity, excellence, integrity and self‑responsibility ‑ in all that we do.
At North Lincolnshire Council we are passionately committed to helping people to remain independent and enabling them to live the life they want to live. We are dedicated to prioritising the most vulnerable and keeping people safe, well and connected to their communities. Our high achieving Adult Social Care services have been ranked among the best in the country, and we would like you to join us on our continuing journey, to ensure the very best outcomes for the people of North Lincolnshire. The Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Team covering Scunthorpe are looking for a Social Care Officer for a permanent position to join our busy team.
We work with people aged 18 upwards who are living with mental ill health, learning disabilities, and people with neurodiversity. This means that our work is not only incredibly rewarding but varied and changeable. The position is full time working over 5 days a week.
Candidate Profile
The right candidate will be a strong team player, resilient and solution focused with a proactive approach to work as part of a busy Social Work Team. They will provide person‑centred, strength‑based assessments and care plans which focus on maintaining independence. They will need to be able to work autonomously and demonstrate excellent problem‑solving skills. They will need to have effective communication and organisation skills as well as the skills in negotiation and use of IT systems and the ability to work under pressure.
Key Responsibilities
Managing a caseload of people who have care and support needs. They will work collaboratively with other teams, both internal and external, to ensure a good quality service that is in line with our statutory responsibilities and established good working relationships. They will also be able to travel throughout North Lincolnshire independently as we cover all the North Lincolnshire area.
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