Advanced Social Worker - Adult Intermediate Care Team

• Undertake complex person-centred assessments (including assessment of mental capacity where appropriate) with individuals and to plan for the provision of support and / or services with individuals in order to assist them meet their outcomes and to live as independently as possible.
• Support carers to continue in their role in complex situations.
• Ensure accurate and timely recording of all information and activity onto the social care records database in accordance with work targets set by the Team Manager and Supervisor.
• Gather sufficient information about individuals in order to assess their needs against eligibility criteria.
• Contribute to local knowledge (within the team and the service) about universally available services, including what is available within the voluntary and community sector, as well as the Department’s commissioned and contracted services and to signpost/advocate for individuals accordingly.
• Have advanced skills and knowledge in assessment, support planning and the management of risks for individuals and to be able to apply Council policy andsupport individuals to manage risk appropriately.
• Practice in line with legal requirements, demonstrating a detailed understandingof the Care Act, Mental Capacity Act and Continuing Health Care guidance.
• Undertake Best Interests decision making, including convening and chairing Best Interests meetings to fulfil legal requirements of the Mental Capacity Act 2005.
• Advise, guide and support colleagues to meets legal, procedure and practice requirements.
• Identify where adults may be at risk and to act in accordance with the Department’s safeguarding policies and procedures.
• Undertake the role of Investigating Officer, and Investigating Manager including Section 42 (Care Act) enquiries and multi-agency working in accordance with Swindon multi-agency policies and procedures for safeguarding adults, including gathering and analysing complex information and associated risks, and making recommendations in relation to Adult Protection Plans.
• Carry out one to one supervision once a month with allocated staff in line with the Post Qualifying Standards for Social Work Supervisors ensuring that supervision is timely and recorded and that any practice concerns are communicated to senior staff/line managers (Adult Services only).
• Take on formal assessor role for newly qualified social workers undertaking the Assessed and Supported Year (ASYE).

• Qualified Social Worker, Degree in relevant profession with evidence of post qualifying learning and development.
• Registered with Social Work England
• Post graduate qualification in a relevant area, e.g. Practice Educator or Best Interests Assessor or Approved Mental HealthProfessional.
• Good IT skills, able to use Word, Excel, E-mail and relevant Care Management Data Bases, be able to access information digitally and to promote use of self-help via digital platforms.
• Proven track record of strengths-based social work with adults, including the safeguarding of
• adults.
• Extensive knowledge of health and social care and other relevant legislation policies and guidance.
• Evidenced experience of professional and personal development following achievement of professional qualification, likely to be a minimum of 2 yearspost-qualification.
• Evidence of giving formalsupervision.

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