Senior Social Worker

BRACKNELL FOREST COUNCIL

Senior Social Worker

£74880

BRACKNELL FOREST COUNCIL, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 1 day ago, 17 Sep | Get your application in today.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: a58df1ad2ffc47ba9f3e3e88737afab5

Full Job Description

  • To apply a strength-based approach to problem solve together, connecting people to their community/social network.

  • Work with people, including advocates and carers, to develop person-centred plans designed to meet needs in ways that maximises independence, choice and control, and are legal and affordable.

  • To act in the best interest of an individual who lacks mental capacity, using the principles defined in the Mental Capacity Act (2005) to maintain their safety until a time that capacity returns, or alternative arrangements are made.

  • To work within the legislative framework, national and local policy and within the philosophy of social work practice.

  • Document all work and share information in line with legislation and local policy and procedures.

  • To participate in the Duty Safeguarding Manager rota and ensuring timely and effective safeguarding assessments and planning.

  • Where appropriate, prepare reports for legal proceedings such as applications for Court of Protection

  • Take an active role in your own supervision and appraisal and to supervise and appraise allocated staff in accordance with the departmental supervision policy and council's appraisal policy.

  • To be professionally accountable for all aspects of your work and provide appropriate levels of support and challenge to staff, enabling continuous professional development; up-to-date, evidence-based practice; attendance at all mandatory training and specialist training where appropriate.