Social Work Assistant x3 (Ref: 2024_1004)

37 hours per week
3 posts available

These are exciting times on the Isle of Wight within Adult Social Care, the whole service has supported a redesign that enhances strength-based practice, working with the community and our third sector partners.

In 2021 the team were finalists in the national MJ awards and LGC Care and Health Integration Awards and winners of the Isle of Wights NHS Quality Improvement and Innovation Award as part of Integrated Discharge Team which has had national recognition and winners of the Isle of Wight Councils Staff Appreciation Award 2022 for Collaborative Team Effort.

We currently have Social Work Assistant vacancies in our Wellbeing & Access Hub, supporting people at first point of contact. This role is an exciting opportunity working alongside Outreach, Carers IW and Occupational Therapy colleagues who form part of this team to help reduce the need for long term care by for example arranging support through our with reablement services to help the person regain their independence. Offering information, advice and signposting to services in the third sector. In you will be working as part of the first point of contact for Adult Social Care, taking referrals by telephone, undertaking visits and Care Act Assessments.

You will be responsible for timely assessments that are strength based, support with planning that promote and maintain independence, choice and autonomy of people.

You will implement and promote departmental safeguarding procedures and adhere to departmental recording policy as well as attend multi-agency discharge planning meetings to ensure timely discharges. You will also be supporting carers and family members sharing and advising where required as well as offering Carers Assessments in line with the Care Act 2014.

You will benefit from a unique and enriching environment within an organisation that values strong leadership, a good work life balance, quality management and reflective supervision.

You will share our ambitions, passion, and attitude to ensure the people we serve live the best lives possible. You will be a critical thinker who has competence and confidence in your practice as strong advocates for the Isle of Wight Council, Adult Social Care delivering a high standard service to the people of the island.

As a Social Work Assistant, we understand the work you do on a daily basis and provide the support you need to make a difference to the people of the Isle of Wight. To join us, you must:

Enjoy working in a fast-paced environment
Have the passion to promote people's strengths and the ability to make a difference in a safe working approach to social work practice

Successful candidates will be suitably qualified and hold up an up to date professional registration.

You will be able to demonstrate skills and experience of promoting a person centred and strengths-based approach. In addition, you will have proven ability to work as part of a team that puts the strengths of individuals, families and community at the heart of care and wellbeing. You may be required to take part in the Out of Hours (OOH) stand-by duty rota as and when requested by management on an occasional basis.

You will share our ambitions, passion and attitude to ensure the people we serve live the best lives possible. You will be a critical thinker who has competence and confidence in your practice.

You will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of The Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005, Data Protection Act 1998 and evidence of ability to work to practice guidance/procedure. You may be required to take part in the Out of Hours (OOH) stand-by duty rota as and when requested by management on an occasional basis., Disability Confident
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We are proud of our commitment to offer:

Supporting and supervising all our social care workforce.
Providing opportunities for our staff as they develop and progress their professional careers.
Providing regular training opportunities.

As well as being a great place to work, we also offer a competitive remuneration package.