Job Introduction
Job Title: Senior Social Worker
Starting Salary: £42,839 plus £6,443 market enhancement pay, progressing to £47,181 plus £6,269 market enhancement pay per annum – plus £1k one off welcome payment (subject to terms)
Hours: 37
Location: Farnham House, Stevenage (base location) with requirement to travel county wide (hybrid)
Contract Type: Permanent
Directorate: Childrens Services
About the team
The 0-25 Together Service works to ensure a seamless transition into adult social care for disabled young people between the ages of 17 and 25.
We aim to make sure that our young people and their families are provided with the necessary information, advice and support to enable them to be as independent as possible.
Although 0-25 is within Children Services we also have accountability to Adult Care Services and this role will have to be able to work across both directorates.
This Senior Social Worker opportunity is to work in the East or West 0-25 Locality Team working with young people as they move into adulthood. The Team work to transition young people onwards from education linking with wider networks to support this.
About the role
You will manage and case work young adults with autism, learning and physical disabilities and will be able to lead on good practice and personalisation as our young people move into adulthood ensuring their transition is planned and co-ordinated. You will have a thorough knowledge and experience of EHCP’s and the social care role within this.
You will be expected to undertake complex case work and will need experience and knowledge of the Care Act, Mental Capacity Act, Continuing Health Care, multi-disciplinary working and familiar with court protection work. It would be an advantage if you have experience of EHCP’s and working with wider networks within these.
About you
Essential:
- Registered social worker demonstrating a commitment to social work standards and sound value base.
- Experience of working within adult social care and undertaking statutory duties.
- Recent experience of supporting a duty system and being able to prioritise and respond flexibly to needs.
- Knowledge of client finance, contributions, DRE and the implications of this as children reach adulthood.
- Experience of involvement with EHCP’s and supporting with Tribunals with a thorough knowledge of the legislation.
- Full driving licence with regular access to a vehicle.
Desirable:
- Experience of working with CYP with SEND who are transitioning into adulthood.
- An understanding of learning disabilities and autism.
To hear more about this opportunity please contact Clare.Stocks@hertfordshire.gov.uk for an informal discussion about the role.
This job role is within the Health and Social Care level 11 job profile. Please locate this via:
Job profiles - Health and social care
Interview Date: w/c 20th April
How to apply
As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences.
Additional information
Disability Confident
We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
Safeguarding
This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check.
Driving required
You’ll need to have the ability to drive and/or travel around Hertfordshire, either using your own mode of transport or a company car to travel to other locations.
English Fluency
The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.