Social Worker

The All Age Disability Service is a social care staff group that transferred to the NHS as part of Health and Social Care Integration Agenda. An opportunity has arisen in our Children with Disabilities Service.

Are you a qualified social worker with at least 2 years' post qualifying experience and registered with Social Work England, looking for a new opportunity?

We have vacancies working within the Children with Disabilities teams based at the Millennium Centre in Leasowe, Wirral.

Commensurate with demonstrable level of practice and continued professional development, work within the Standards of conduct, performance and ethics as described by Social Work England ensuring compliance with legal, organisational and multi-agency requirements and working independently carry a caseload and undertake a range of community care and safeguarding assessments of complex or unusual cases including appropriate management of risk. Ensure the safeguarding and duty of care of adults and children, families and carers in ways that balance promotion of well-being, independence choice and control with the need to protect people from abuse and neglect.

Main duties of the job

Our teams work with children with severe learning disabilities and complex disabilities to support them, and their carers, to achieve their outcomes. CWP is at the forefront of health and social care integration and this service lends itself to developing new, innovative ways of working together.

Within the CWD Teams you will be undertaking single assessments and working with children and young people with complex disabilities through Child in Need, Child Protection and Children who are looked after. You will be a child centred practitioner and will complete support plans, mental capacity assessments, be involved in court work and take the lead on safeguarding enquiries. Experience of working with people with complex needs is desirable but what is crucial is a genuine wish to work collaboratively with children and young people to meet their goals and aspirations. A good understanding of asset and strength based approaches to assessment and support planning is vital. In return we can offer you a clear career progression framework with a range of training opportunities.

About us

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership (CWP) provides health and care services for a population of over one million people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care, as well as the provision of three GP surgeries in Cheshire.

We employ around 4,500 staff across 73 sites and have services across Wirral and Cheshire, as well as Trafford, Warrington, Bolton, Halton and Liverpool. We also provide specialist services for the North West as a whole.

Our aim is to help improve the lives of everyone in our communities, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We are rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission, with a Good rating overall.

As a Disability Confident Employer, Rainbow Badge Scheme member, Veteran Aware organisation and proud holder of the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award, CWP is committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible and developing a culture that values differences, and welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.We also offer up to three weeks' induction, with our Prepare to Care programme for all new starters. This aims to give you all the knowledge and guidance to help you hit the ground running with CWP.

Whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your existing skills and experience in a new role, you'll find something to suit you at CWP

Job description
Job responsibilities

Please download a copy of the job description (see documents to download section below) for full details of the main responsibilities for this role.

At CWP, our recruitment selection processes are based on both competence (see person specification for details) and values.

CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trusts Values in their everyday life and we use a values-based approach in our interviews, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.

Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trusts Values and think about how these align with your own personal values. The supporting information section in your application should reflect your understanding of the Trusts Values and associated behaviours and you should provide examples from your work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviours.

An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page. Further help and support for completing your application can be accessed via our website. If you need any further guidance to help you complete your application, contact our recruitment team via email at: cwp.recruitment@nhs.net or by calling 01244 393100.

If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the essential criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer YES to the question: Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?

Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.

The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post and encourages applications from armed forces reservists or cadet force adult volunteers. Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16 per year applies. New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above. Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon!

Person Specification

Qualifications
Essential

Social Work qualification e.g. Degree in Social Work; DipSW or equivalent
BE REGISTERED WITH SOCIAL WORK ENGLAND and able to evidence this.
Evidence of continuing professional development in line with PCF
Required to undertake the practice educator award

Desirable

Relevant post-qualifying/vocational training courses

Knowledge & Expertise
Essential

Able to demonstrate practice which supports the core principles of the College of Social Work and Families and Wellbeing Directorate
Knowledge of legislation relevant to the Service Area e.g. Adults: Mental Health Act 1983 (MHA) and/or the Mental Capacity Act 2005 (MCA) Disability Discrimination Act 1995; Care Act 2014; Safeguarding
Understanding of confidentiality and data protection requirements
Able to communicate verbally and in writing with a range of people including families and professionals.
Able to demonstrate organisational skills
Awareness of current practice issues and challenges facing Social Workers
Commitment to anti-discriminatory practice
Able to work with individuals, families, carers/carer groups, irrespective of their circumstances and background
Must be willing to move across teams according to the needs of the service
An understanding of and an ability to deliver excellent customer service and to work n partnership with individuals, families, carers/carer groups, colleagues in the council and partner agencies.
Sound assessment and interviewing skills
Demonstrate appropriate IT skills e.g. use of Microsoft Office etc

Desirable

Exercise emotional intelligence and demonstrate a developing emotional resilience in relation to their job role

Experience
Essential

Proven experience of working with carers
Experience of working with vulnerable individuals and families
Experience of arranging support plans and/or packages of care
Experience of working with partner agencies in a professional capacity

Desirable

Experience of working with carers and families
Experience of arranging packages of care
Experience of working in a Local Authority setting
Working in a multi-agency team
Experience of working with a range of families with different issues and needs

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.