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Social Worker - Band 5/6 - Social Care Hub - C9327-25-0344
Gloucester
Job summary
o work with allocated individuals who have social care needs and serious and enduring mental health difficulties.
o develop and provide social care/health evidence based interventions for individuals of working age with mental health problems who are receiving social care/health funding and managed through the Social Care Hub.
o ensure a clear focus on recovery and social inclusion.
o support and supervise both registered and non-registered staff in delivering care.
The role will entail assessment, support planning and review of social care packages in robust and timely manner, in accordance with The Care Act 2014 requirements.
Main duties of the job
The social worker will advise on or directly undertake the:
- o Care Act Assessments
- o Requests for Tribunal Reports for unknown cases from Wotton Lawn/Charlton Lane/Recovery Units and people who are from out of county
- o Reviews of individuals that Gloucestershire have placed out of county
- o Section 42 enquiries
- o Reviews of accommodation cases
- o Provide a multi-organisational crisis contingency and relapse planning function
- o Be the link for those that Gloucestershire has a Section 117 responsibility for, but reside outside Gloucestershire
- o Undertake the interface social care transition work for young people moving into adult services.
o Provision of case reports when required (e.g. for courts, mental health review tribunals / managers hearings, case reviews, enquiries etc) and attending case discussions, conferences and reviews as required including those integral to adult and child protection procedures.
o Provision of the statutory role of social supervisor to patients under Department of Justice conditions and restrictions, liaising with the travelling to special hospitals and other placements as required.
The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.
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About us
We have a skilled and dedicated workforce of over 5000 colleagues working in a diverse range of services over 55 sites and within people's homes. We strive to enable a welcoming workplace culture that builds and celebrates civility, inclusivity and diversity, while providing a sense of belonging and trust.
Annual staff surveys, regular Pulse surveys and other engagement opportunities provide our people with lots of opportunity to tell us about their experiences of working with us. In the latest staff survey, 61% of colleagues gave us their views. It was great to hear that:
- 72% of colleagues would recommend the Trust as a place to work, ranking us 1st for Provider Trusts in the South West region on this question.
- 76% would recommend the standard of care provided in our services if a friend or relative needed treatment, also ranking us 1st in the South West region.
- 81% said that care of patients and service users is the Trust's priority, compared with an average in comparable NHS Trusts in England of 64%
This high-level overview shows we are in a healthy position, with higher scores than average for comparable organisations, alongside a great response rate, indicating good staff engagement. However, we also know we have plenty of room for improvement in many areas. To that end, we continue to prioritise and invest in our commitment to genuinely becoming a Great Place to Work with consistent top-quartile performance in the annual staff survey and Pulse surveys.
Date posted
07 April 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£29,970 to £44,962 a year Per annum (pro rata)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
327-25-181
Job locations
Invista
Ermin Street, Brockworth,
Gloucester
GL3 4HP
For further information and to apply, click on the APPLY BUTTON at the bottom of this advert to view the supporting documents or apply online
Closing date for applications: 27-04-2025
Salary: £29,970 to £44,962 a year
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