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About the Team
The Physical Disability and Sensory Service (PDSS) is a county wide service, we have bases at Kings House in Bedworth and Shire Hall in Warwick. We are passionate about using a strengths-based approach with the people who we come into contact with. We listen to understand what a good life looks like and how this can be achieved. We aim to support people to identify their own strengths, the connections with their families, friends, and local communities, to achieve the outcomes that are important to them. If care and support is required, we work together with people to find solutions to enable them to live their lives as independently as possible.
About the Role
We are seeking a Level 4 Social Worker to join our Physical Disability & Sensory Service Team (PDSS) within Warwickshire.
Key Requirements
You will be an enthusiastic and dedicated person, experienced within Adult Social Care. You will be required to work with a variety of customers, including people with physical disabilities, sensory requirements, carers, their families, and other professionals.
You will be required to undertake outcome focused assessments, support planning and reviews. Duty work will also be undertaken within the role. Focusing on strengths and utilising an asset-based approach, you will enable customers to identify outcomes, meet their full potential and maximise their independence.
As a strong team player, you will be required to contribute to the development and promotion of the PDSS, using imaginative, creative, and innovative ways of meeting the support needs of our customers.
You will provide formal supervision to a small number of unqualified staff and give informal supervision and support to Social Workers.
Being part of the PDSS, you will find a supportive team with a positive learning culture that supports you to work with the people of Warwickshire, in the most effective way.
For further information please see the Job Description and Person Specification below;
Level 4 Social Worker
**If you wish to apply for this post, please ensure that your supporting statement is written directly to the headings of the Essential Criteria in the Person Specification with clear examples of how you meet each point**
Working for Warwickshire – This is the difference you make
Warwickshire County Council is a place where everyone feels valued, included, safe, supported, and welcome. Our people are at the heart of this vision, could you be one of them!
At Warwickshire County Council we are committed to ensuring Warwickshire’s economy is vibrant and supported by the right jobs, training, skills and infrastructure. Our people vision for Warwickshire County Council is a great place to work where diverse and talented people are enabled to be their best.
Your future matters to us, we provide a generous pension scheme which includes an employer contribution rate of typically around 19%, to help support your financial security during retirement. The scheme also offers a valuable package of benefits for members and their dependants. To find out more please visit: Warwickshire Pension Fund homepage – Warwickshire Pension Fund'
The benefits we offer include agile working, a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government, generous annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays and an additional day at Christmas, and access to Vivup benefits and discounts platform.
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Additional Information
Warwickshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure, as appropriate for the role.
The Fluency Duty is outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers. The Fluency Duty for this role is Required. You must be able to speak and provide advice in accurate spoken English to the public.
To discuss the role please contact Steph Rowe at stephrowe@warwickshire.gov.uk or 0758421833
Closing date: 7th March 2024
Should you require application forms in an alternative format / language or any adjustments to be made throughout the application process or upon appointment, please contact hrandpayroll@warwickshire.gov.uk and we will make every effort to meet your specific requirements.
Warwickshire County Council (WCC) is committed to equality of opportunity for all employees and is keen to address areas of under representation in its workforce, this is because we really understand the importance of different voices, experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds within our workforce. Therefore, we strongly encourage applications from members of underrepresented groups. WCC has a number of staff network groups which provide peer support and safe spaces for employees who hold these and other identities. See more
