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The Role of a Social Worker in ACS

Job Description

JOB TITLE: Social Worker

GRADE: H7/8/9

SALARY: Up to £28,179 pa

HOURS: Full time or part time

CONTRACT: Permanent, Temporary or Fixed Term

REPORTS TO: Team Manager (Care Group)

DEPARTMENT: Adult Care Services

LOCATION: Across the county

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

To provide those services to people in the community that require social work support and advice.

MAIN AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

1. To assess the needs of people referred from the community and to take appropriate actions to meet this need.

2. To assist and provide advice to carers.

3. To work closely with other agencies within the community, both statutory and voluntary.

4. To maintain accurate and up to date knowledge of skills and resources by training and supervision.

5. To advise management of the needs and resources within the community.

6. To keep accurate and up to date records.

7. To maintain County Policies on Equal Opportunities and Anti-Racism.

8. To carry out other duties as defined by the Director of Adult Care Services

CRIMINAL RECORDS BUREAU

This post is classed as having a high degree of contact with
children or vulnerable adults and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. An enhanced disclosure will be sought through the Criminal Records Bureau as part of Hertfordshire County Council’s pre-employment checks. Please note that additional information referring to the Criminal Records Bureau is in the guidance notes to the application form. If you are invited to an interview you will receive more information.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

Hertfordshire County Council is committed to openness and
equality of opportunity in every activity, from the way we employ staff to the way we deliver services. It is a central responsibility of members, managers and employees of the County Council to ensure that every individual that we come into contact with is treated with dignity and respect. A copy of the full policy, entitled “Putting People First” will be given to all staff, and a full briefing on the contents of the policy is included in induction.

HEALTH AND SAFETY

It will be the duty of every employee while at work to take
reasonable care for the Health and safety of themselves and
of other persons who may be affected by their acts or omissions at work.

EDUCATION, TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

1. You must be a registered Social Worker.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

2. You should be able to apply equal opportunities in this post?

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

You should be able to:

3. Provide us with an example of your ability to assess clients
needs and to identify risk.

4. Provide us with an example of your ability to plan and
implement care.

5. Ability to work on own initiative, managing and prioritising
your own workload to sometimes tight deadlines.

6. Demonstrate experience of recording client information
accurately and in accordance with statutory and/or
departmental requirements.

7. Provide an example on the following: Ability to input
and maintain accurate computerised financial information
and records.

8. Establish professional relationships with clients and carers to assist and advise them.

9. Provide an example on the following: To work collaboratively
as part of a team and with other agencies planning and
providing for client needs.

10. Visit clients in the their homes and at other venues, and to
attend meetings at site other than own work base.
Demonstrate an understanding of advocacy services and clients rights. Write clear and concise Reports. Co-ordinate and participate in meetings. Work within departmental policies, guidelines and standards. Demonstrate a commitment to good practise and to challenge bad practise.

EXPERIENCE

You should be able to:

11. Demonstrate experience of working in Care environment.

12. Demonstrate experience of using computerised information system

KNOWLEDGE

13. You should have knowledge of the legislation and practise
guidance relevant to the care group.

MANAGEMENT COMPETENCIES/ SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

You should be able to participate in the Performance Management and Development Scheme.