Social Worker

• provide clinical expertise
• participate in the referral and allocation process
• safeguard vulnerable children and adults
• contribute to case discussions and service related meetings
• manage a caseload
• provide direct support and advice to Service Users (Adults of all ages) and Carers, within the recovery framework

• To be a champion of social care with an understanding of legislation and statutory guidance.
• To undertake assessments and reviews, for people who may present with a high risk, or those with significant interpersonal, social, legal and/or environmental complexities, ensuring people are assessed appropriately against social care eligibility criteria as defined by The Care Act 2014.
• To offer direct support to service users and their carers, and to colleagues, through information and advice, to ensure that those who do not meet social care eligibility are appropriately signposted and supported.
• To ensure that appropriate health and social care services are commissioned with and on behalf of service users, including the duty to offer direct payments, and that processes are in place for service users to be charged by the local authority for the social care services they receive, if applicable.
• To ensure that commissioned services allow choice to service users and carers and focus on people living in the community with appropriate support and access to universal services.
• To undertake regular risk assessments and ensure that vulnerable people are kept safe.
• To comply with both child and adult safeguarding practice in line with current policy, and take a role in adult safeguarding investigations, which may involve supporting the implementation of protection plans.
• To commit to best practice when undertaking carer assessments, including identifying contingency plans, and provision of support.
• To ensure the involvement of service users and their carers to that the Trust can learn from their experiences to make improvements to service delivery.
• To ensure accurate computer records of all work undertaken are kept up to date.
• To undertake your own post qualifying and other appropriate training to ensure high standards of practice and continuation of your registration with Social Work England.
• To participate in your own regular supervision and ensure regular reflection on your own practice.
• To undertake other tasks and duties which form part of the delegated social care responsibilities accepted by the Trust on behalf of Hertfordshire County Council.
• To adhere to Trust policies and procedures.
• To undertake additional training as required.
• To carry out any other duties as appropriately identified by your line manager.

Essential

• An appropriate professional social work qualification (e.g. DipSW, )
• Education to degree level
• Registration with Social Work England
• Training in principles and application of outcomes focussed assessments and personalisation

Essential

• Knowledge of legislation, theory and policy in relation to relevant care group
• Experience of undertaking assessments, focussed as personalisation, choice and control, and care planning
• Knowledge and understanding of personal budgets and direct payments
• Experience of multidisciplinary working and ability to work collaboratively
• Experience of partnership working with service users and carers, demonstrating dignity and respect