Job Description
Salary £36,363-£40,777 per annum | Permanent | Short Term Support, Adult Social Care | North Lancashire
International Sponsorship
This role is not open to international sponsorship.
About the Role
We are recruiting experienced permanent Full and Part Time Social Workers to work across Lancashire as part of our Short-Term Support Service. If you would like to be considered for Senior Social Worker vacancies, please also apply here and a member of our team will be in contact if an opportunity becomes available.
Living Better Lives in Lancashire
This is a hugely exciting time for us. We’ve launched Living Better Lives in Lancashire – our new strength-based vision for social care. We’re driving forward innovative practice that will make a difference to our communities and we need new social workers to help us achieve our vision of supporting people to achieve what they want to, living independently in a place they call their home.
The team provides a single point of access to community intermediate care services, including reablement and residential rehab, 7 days per week. The team also supports hospital discharges and works with the wider multi-disciplinary team to prevent hospital admissions and supports people to remain at home. The team utilises the Discharge to Assess model to ensure that assessments are done away from the hospital environment. As this is a 7‑day service, members of this team will need to work one weekend every four.
Key Responsibilities
This key role will also involve holistic, face-to-face Care Act Assessments, reviews and support planning, using a strengths‑based approach to ensure that people receive the right support at the right time, enabling them to achieve their optimum level of independence and live their life in a way that they choose.
Benefits and Support
We offer a supportive team environment, regular supervision, skill development, attractive staff benefits, generous annual leave, and a chance to thrive within Lancashire County Council’s Adult Social Care Service.
Our Values
Supportive and Innovative – blend of supportive and innovative thinking to achieve the best outcomes for people.
Empathy – compassion and empathy to support people, listening to what they need, whilst ensuring they feel valued and respected.
Reasons to Join Us
- Great Annual Leave: up to 32 days, 8 bank holidays, 2 additional statutory days during the festive season. Additional leave can be purchased.
- Flexible Working opportunities.
- Financial Benefits: generous Local Government Pension Scheme with employer contribution and relocation reimbursement package.
- Training and Development: induction through the Social Care Academy and ongoing support for your career and professional development.
- Health and Wellbeing: Wellbeing Support Programme for you and your family.
- Staff Discounts: access to discounts through Vivup, covering car lease, shopping, entertainment, gym memberships, holidays, and more.
Diversity and Inclusion
We embrace diversity and have a range of support groups and networks for staff including the Forum of Asian Black and Ethnic Employees (FABEE), the Disabled Workers Forum and the LGBTQ+ Employee Network.
Eligibility and Requirements
- Registered with Social Work England (SWE) or have applied to register.
- Covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
- Required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service for a ‘disclosure’.
- Must provide a car for use in connection with duties and be insured for business use.
Equal Opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates irrespective of gender, age, disability, race, religion or belief, national origin, or sexual orientation.
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