Summary 

Responsibilities

• Partner with individuals to identify their strengths, needs, and desired outcomes.
  
• Support individuals in maximising independence and developing coping skills.
  
• Conduct assessments, including well-being and risk assessments, considering outcomes, resources, policy, and legislation.
  
• Recommend care and treatment plans to meet identified outcomes using available resources and support networks.
  
• Collaborate with social workers to implement, monitor, and review care and support packages.
  
• Participate in the team duty rota.
  
• Maintain accurate social care records per the Adult Services case recording policy.
  
• Manage and prioritise a caseload, providing direct support, advice, and attending relevant meetings.
  
• Engage in supervision and report complex issues or safeguarding matters to supervisors or the Team Manager.
  
• Develop professional knowledge and skills for quality work and personal development.
  
• Participate in supervision, personnel review, team meetings, and service development meetings.
  
• Understand and adhere to relevant legislation, guidance, policy, and procedures.
  
• Follow the Council’s Corporate Safeguarding Policy and report concerns regarding the safety and well-being of at-risk individuals.
  
• Practice in a strengths-based and trauma-informed manner, attending training as available.
  

• Commitment to equality of opportunity as per the Council’s Equal Opportunities Policy.
  
• Adherence to health and safety legislation, ensuring personal and others' safety.
  
• Compliance with the Council’s Corporate Safeguarding Policy, including required safeguarding training.
  
• Support the Council’s efforts to reduce carbon emissions and deliver climate-resilient services.
  
• Flexibility to undertake additional duties or work times as required, commensurate with the role.
  
• Ability to work from various locations as needed.