Social Worker

Both the Reablement Service ( community based ) and Intermediate Care ( bed-based ) support Rotherham residents to meet their own goals and realise their independent potential. The purpose of each service is to help people who have experienced deterioration in their health, and/or have increased support needs, to relearn skills or develop confidence in managing their daily needs so that they are able to remain in their own home wherever possible and safe.

Within each service area we have Reablement Workers who deliver direct care and support to people and promote a range of supportive options including Assistive Technology and close working with other agencies in managing overall need. Our focus is to support people and their carers to build on their strengths, assets and abilities to maximise their independence and wherever possible self-manage.

The team receives their work from each of the above services, and works closely with health professionals, most commonly Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists, in supporting our customers to increase their strengths and abilities. Through weekly multi-disciplinary meetings, we support each other in taking a positive approach to risk and identifying holistic solutions to identified needs. This integrated working promotes more positive engagement with our customers and their representatives, enabling them to directly feel the benefits of a ‘one team’ approach.

We are a small but dedicated team who actively promote learning and development, and value the regularity of supervision and team meetings. We adopt a shared approach to problem-solving, valuing the variety of skills and experience that each team member brings to the service. We actively promote ‘Rotherham Values’ – Honest, Accountable, Respectful, Ambitious and Proud.

The successful candidate will have a strong knowledge and experience of working within the statutory legal frameworks governing adult social care and have experience of safeguarding adults.

A full induction and training are provided in addition to your supervision. We also provide flexible working arrangements including hybrid working to help you get the right work life balance.

If you would like to discuss this role in further detail please do not hesitate in contacting the Team Manager, Gill Martin on 

07766 070903 or email Gill.martin@rotherham.gov.uk 

To apply please click the Apply Now link below.