Senior Social Worker - Enhanced Support Countywide Inreach
Essex County Council
- Basildon, Essex
- £43,477-52,302 per year
- Contract
- Full-time
- Working collaboratively across the Council, with partners and statutory and voluntary agencies, including education, to ensure a joined-up approach.
- Care Act assessment with associated care and support planning
- Compiling information for Mental Health Act tribunals, including preparation of Social Circumstances Reports.
- Working with colleagues in Education and health around the Education, Health and Care plans (EHCP)
- Taking part in a range of case conferences, court attendance, meetings, and statutory reviews, pro-actively taking the lead when a social care perspective is required. This will include s117 aftercare planning and presentation to relevant forums, i.e., S117 panel and Adult Social Care forums.
- Developing a high level of expertise in particular areas of practice, and leading on those areas
- Sound knowledge of the legislative framework that supports the work we do with adults with learning disabilities, mental health difficulties and/or autism.
- Experience of working in this field, either in direct care provision or social care
- A co-productive approach with the people we work with
- Practice Educator, AMHP, BIA qualified or working towards obtaining these.
- Evidence of continuing professional development and capability of practice in accordance with current professional standards. The right applicant will have a strong commitment to build on their existing skills and their knowledge to support the shaping of future services.
- An in-depth understanding of the financial implications of commissioned care packages.
- The ability to make clear decisions, to highlight and limit potential risks associated with intervention
- Training and development to empower you from our award-winning Essex Social Care Academy.
- With us you can make your career work for you with flexible working options
- With us you can get the support you need with employee wellbeing and counselling
- Lease Car scheme
- Up to £8000 for relocation *
- With us you can have peace of mind with life assurance of three times annual salary
- Payment of professional fees for approved professions
- Local Government Pension Scheme. View
- 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays, rising with service