ASW - Community Team (£28.19ph)

Location:  Tredegar, Blaenau Gwent, NP22 3EL

Contract: Ongoing   

Rate: £28.19

Start: ASAP 

About the Role:

Reporting to: Team Manager

There is a requirement to work in the office in Tredegar 2-3 days per week and from home for the remainder of the week.

Expectation to work from the office five days per week for induction period.

Work pattern is Monday - Friday 9-5

Responsible for: Assessing the needs of citizens and carers, you will plan, implement, review and evaluate outcomes. Working for and with individuals, you will take care to understand their unique circumstances and priorities. 

Champion the principles of choice and control, you will support people to make their own decisions. Thanks to you, they will be empowered to have services organised and risks managed in ways that are right for them. 

To constantly maintain your professional standards as our service continues to develop, you will keep a keen eye on changing needs. From developing and reviewing support plans and provision, to enabling the creative use of resources including assistive technology, you will provide social care that is always fit for the individual. 

Principal Accountabilities

• To adhere to the principles of the Corporate Equality Policy and ensure commitment to anti-discriminatory practice. 
• To undertake the assessment and care management process with vulnerable adults, including identification of risks, in accordance with current policies and procedures of the authority. 
• To promote citizens outcomes and support them to live independently in their communities. 
• To effectively manage caseload.
• To empower citizens to achieve their potential for independence and where appropriate their choices to be met.
• To develop effective risk management plans
• To ensure implementation of the citizen and /carer outcomes and monitor the progress in achieving these outcomes and goals.
• To co-ordinate reviews and services ensuring full participation of citizens, carers and families and other relevant partners.
• To undertake assessments under the South East Wales Protection of Vulnerable Adults procedures.
• To maintain accurate records of own professional involvement with service users, carers and families in line with the requirements of the Directorate.
• Work alongside colleagues from statutory and voluntary agencies, through multi-disciplinary assessments and meetings.
• To act as an advocate on behalf of citizens, carers and families with other professionals.
• To promote awareness among carers of their entitlement to assessments and where required to undertake those assessments.
• To undertake supervision support and development of unqualified members of the team.
• To maintain training portfolio and comply with registration requirements of Social Care Wales.
• Comply with all Departmental and Authority policies e.g. Health and Safety.
• To undertake any additional duties appropriate to the role of social worker as required by the Director of Social Services.
• Contribute towards the multi-disciplinary approach in clinical meetings, case conferences and clinical discussion
• Devise, monitor and review care and support plans as part of the Social Service and Well Being (Wales) Act in conjunction with the Citizen/partner agencies and carers.

General Accountabilities

1. To comply with the Councils Policy Statement on Health, Safety and Welfare at Work.
2. To positively promote the Councils Strategic Equality Plan and ensure commitment to anti-discriminatory practice.
3. To demonstrate a commitment to ongoing personal development.
4. To adhere to data protection principles whilst undertaking your duties.
5. To be responsible for undertaking your duties in a way that safeguards and promotes the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. You must bring issues of concern regarding the safety and welfare of children, young people and adults at risk to the attention of the Safeguarding Officer in your service as soon as you become aware of them.
6. Undertake other duties that may be required of you, commensurate of your grade or general level of responsibility within the organisation.