Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (CWP) is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Social Worker to join our team in a highly rewarding role. Applicants with the required qualifications are encouraged to apply, including those in need of visa sponsorship.
About the Trust
At CWP, we provide a range of essential health and care services for local communities, including:
– Mental health services
– Learning disability support
– Community physical health care
– All-age disability care
– Provision of three GP surgeries
Our aim is simple: to help people be the best they can be. We adopt a compassionate, person-centered approach to everything we do. This commitment has earned us an Outstanding rating for Caring and an overall Good rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Why Join CWP?
– Roles available for all experience levels: Whether you’re starting your career or looking for a new challenge, CWP supports growth and development.
– Inclusive recruitment practices: We promote equality, diversity, and a culture that values differences.
– Comprehensive induction: Our Prepare to Care program offers up to three weeks of tailored induction, ensuring new starters have the knowledge and support to thrive.
Make a Difference
At CWP, your role as a Social Worker will be key to delivering compassionate, high-quality care that truly impacts lives. Join us in building a future where everyone receives the support they need to flourish.
Apply Today to take the next step in your career with CWP!
Position: Social Worker
Salary: £37,338 to £44,962 a year
Job Type: Full Time
Location: The Millennium Centre, Twickenham Drive, Leasowe, UK
About the Role
Are you a qualified social worker looking for an exciting new opportunity? Due to career progression, we have a vacancy working within our Integrated Services for adults with disabilities based at the Millennium Centre in Leasowe, Wirral.
Our team works with people with complex needs to support them, and their carers, to get the outcomes they need. CWP is at the forefront of health and social care integration and this service lends itself to developing new, innovative ways of working together.
You will be a person-centered practitioner and will have experience of carrying out Care Act assessments, developing personalized support plans, completing mental capacity assessments, and taking a lead on safeguarding enquiries. A good understanding of asset and strength-based approaches to assessment and support planning is vital. In return we can offer you a clear career progression framework with a range of training opportunities. You must be a qualified social worker and registered with SWE.
We welcome applications from newly qualified staff or from social work students in their final year of practice. The salary for these circumstances differs from Band 6.
You will be a person-centered practitioner and will have experience of carrying out Care Act assessments, developing personalized support plans, completing mental capacity assessments, and taking a lead on safeguarding enquiries.
A good understanding of asset and strength-based approaches to assessment and support planning is vital. In return we can offer you a clear career progression framework with a range of training opportunities. You must be a qualified social worker and registered with SWE.
Main Duties
- Provide information and support to enable people, groups and communities to access universal services, commission a range of services designed to minimise risks, and improve the quality of life for individuals, families, carers/carer groups and Communities. Demonstrate critical awareness of current issues and evidence based best practice.
- Balance needs and risks with rights and choices, taking account of power differences and promoting positive outcomes for individuals, families and carers.
- Liaise with colleagues in own and other departments and external agencies in order to gather information relevant to assessment and reviewing of care planning activities.
- Accurately record and critically analyse information, following organisational policies and meet organisational responsibilities for safeguarding.
- Work across organisational boundaries and contribute to the work of established and developing multi agency teams, applying your skills, knowledge and professional judgement within the council and agency requirements helping to ensure seamless service responses to individuals with multiple needs.
- Undertake social work with families in order to reduce the need for care or accommodation and a range of community care and safeguarding assessments in accordance with relevant statutory requirements, identifying risks and appropriate support plans.
- Maintain and update case notes and other records, prepare statements or reports for, attend and give evidence in court in care proceedings, private law cases and adoption proceedings or other Court related matters.
Qualifications
- Social Work qualification e.g. Degree in Social Work; DipSW or equivalent
- Be registered with Social Work England and able to evidence this
- Evidence of continuing professional development in line with PCF
- Required to undertake the practice educator award
Desirable
- Relevant post qualifying/vocational training courses
Knowledge and Expertise (Essential)
- Able to demonstrate practice which supports the core principles of the College of Social Work and Families and Wellbeing Directorate.
- Knowledge of legislation relevant to the Service Area e.g. Adults: Mental Health Act 1983 (MHA) and/or the Mental Capacity Act 2005 (MCA) Disability Discrimination Act 1995; Care Act 2014; Safeguarding
- Understanding of confidentiality and data protection requirements
- Able to communicate verbally and in writing with a range of people including families and professionals
- Able to demonstrate organisational skills
- Awareness of current practice issues and challenges facing Social Workers
- Commitment to anti-discriminatory practice
- Able to work with individuals, families, carers/carer groups, irrespective of their circumstances and background.
- Must be willing to move across teams according to the needs of the service
- An understanding of and an ability to deliver excellent customer service and to work in partnership with individuals, families, carer/carer groups, colleagues in the council and partner agencies
- Sound assessment and interviewing skills
- Demonstrate appropriate IT skills e.g. use of Microsoft Office etc
Desirable
- Exercise emotional intelligence and demonstrate a developing emotional resilience in relation to their job role
Experience (Essential)
- Proven experience of working with carers
- Experience of working with vulnerable individuals and families
- Experience of arranging support plans and/or packages of care.
- Experience of working with partner agencies in a professional capacity
Desirable
- Experience of working with carers and families
- Experience of arranging packages of care
- Experience of working in a Local Authority setting
- Working in a multiagency team
- Experience of working with a range of families with different issues and needs
Benefits
We offer a relocation package of up to £8000 (T & C apply)
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.
Required Documents
- CV/Resume
- Cover Letter
Application Process
Interested and qualified candidates should kindly CLICK HERE to learn more and apply
Application Deadline
December 27, 2024