Social Care Practitioner

Hours: 18.5 hrs per wk
Contract Type: Permanent
Service Area: Adult Social Work
Department: Care Co-Ordination
Social Care Practitioner
At Bath and North East Somerset Council, we have one overriding purpose – to improve people’s lives.
We are a close and supportive team of Social Workers, Social Care Practitioners, Care Advisors, Senior Practitioner and Service Manager. Our team members have manageable caseloads, and we recognise the importance of robust reflective supervision.
You will be encouraged to share your ideas, exhibit best practice and actively work towards improving the work that we do.
We work with adults over 18 and above with a variety of presenting needs, which provides opportunity for stimulating and interesting caseload.
Your role
We are looking for an experienced Social Care Practitioner to join our team. As a Social Care Practitioner in the team, you will work with residents of Bath & North East Somerset who may be in need of Social Care support.
You will primarily be undertaking assessments under the Care Act 2014 and Mental Capacity Act 2005. This involves direct work with individuals, families and professionals, report writing, support planning and providing short term support.
About You
You must have a recognised health and Social Care qualification e.g. NVQ 4 or equivalent, or nursing qualification, or allied health professional qualification.
You will have experience of working with adults in need of support and have a working knowledge of effective models of strength based personalised assessments, knowledge of current research and a working knowledge of current legislation.
You will also need to be confident using IT systems and be able to demonstrate working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages i.e. Outlook, Word, Excel.
Ability to manage a caseload and have effective communications skills.
You will be based primarily in Peasedown St John, Bath but you may need to travel as part of the role.
Why B&NES Council?
We offer a wide range of benefits, to ensure that you are paid fairly for your work, have the flexibility to enjoy a great work/life balance, and have the support you need. These include:
-A competitive salary package.
-A range of flexible working and hybrid working options, including flexitime, four regional offices and home-working, dependent on service requirements
-A generous holiday allowance and special leave provisions
-The Local Government Pension Scheme
-A comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme – whatever life throws at you; we are committed to supporting you and your well-being at work and home
-Professional and personal development including in-house training and accredited qualifications including Aspiring Manager and Leadership Development
-Discount scheme including the VECTIS card that offers numerous local discounts including cycle to work and free entry to numerous local attractions with B&NES
Interested to find out more?
If you are interested in this post and require more details after reading the job description or just to chat through the role and what’s involved, please contact our Service Manager Kate Longley at kate.longley@hcrgcaregroup.com or 0300 247 0201 option 2.
To apply
Please use the online application facility.
For further information on applying please see “Application Form Help” page on the Jobs website.
Bath & North East Somerset Council has one overriding purpose – to improve people’s lives. We have four core values which shape every aspect of our working life and how we look to the future. These values are to be Bold, Empowered, Supportive and Transparent.
Please explain in your application how you could incorporate these values into the role you are applying for.
As an equal opportunities employer, Bath & North East Somerset Council is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and is opposed to discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender reassignment, or marriage and civil partnership.
We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us.
Interview Date: 10/04/2024
Safeguarding Statement:
The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable groups and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment anyone working in a post with children or vulnerable groups will be expected to undertake an Enhanced DBS check with/without barred list checks.
As this post involves working within one of these groups, we will require a Disclosure & Barring Service check and/or subscription to the DBS online service. The suitability of all prospective employees or volunteers will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment.
This is a Public Services Network (PSN) role and requires all successful applicants to undergo a Basic Disclosure check and a 3 year’s verification of employment history. Please note that any start date will be dependent on the receipt of a satisfactory Disclosure and verification of employment history.
You must provide proof that you have successfully registered with Social Work England. Further information about the Registration Scheme can be found at https://www.socialworkengland.org.uk/
Please note the Council operates a policy of prior consideration for roles for any individual on the Council’s at-risk register. This means should a redeployee express an interest in this role, providing they meet the essential criteria for the role, they will be interviewed before any shortlisting or interviewing of external candidates.