Social Worker
- Employer: Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council
- Salary: Grade I SCP 31- 35 £33,799 to £37,849 per annum
- Location: Bootle
- Contract: Permanent
- Working Pattern: Full Time
- Hours: 36 hours per week.
- DBS Check: Enhanced
- Closing Date: 28/11/2019 at 23:58
- Reference: ASC/19/114134
1 x 36-hour permanent Social Work post
Adult Social Care - (DoLS Team)
Sefton Council Adult Social Care department are looking to recruit 1 permanent Social Worker, to join the DoLS team. This is a unique opportunity for a Social Worker who would like to support ASC department in meeting our statutory responsibilities.
The role:-
To provide comprehensive person-centred assessments on people where applications have been submitted to the local authority to consider authorising a deprivation within hospital, care home or community settings. This will be in line with the DoLs Code of Practice. The focus will be on completing these assessments in a timely manner to support the increase in demand following the Cheshire West Judgement 2014.
Qualification and Experience
You must be a qualified and experienced Social Worker who has achieved the Best Interest Assessor (BIA) qualification as well as being experienced in care management and court of protection applications.
Assessors will carry out DoLS assessments to help decide whether a person should be deprived of their liberty, therefore assessors should have the necessary skills and experience to take account of people’s diverse backgrounds.
Interview date 17th December 2019
Equal Opportunities
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
Sefton Council strives to ensure that our workforce is inclusive and representative of our communities. A diverse workforce is important to us, our staff bring with them a wide range of experiences, views, ideas, and innovations, and we are committed to providing an environment that recognises, respects, and values everybody’s identity, where individual differences are strengths and where everyone can thrive and maximise their potential. We are always open to learning and growing as an organisation, and we welcome new ideas and initiatives that promote equality, diversity and inclusion.
We are an Equal Opportunities Employer; all candidates will receive equal treatment. Our decision to appoint will be based upon whether an individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities make them the most suitable candidate for the role.
GUARANTEED INTERVIEW SCHEME
Please note that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for these jobs (as given in the Person Specification) and who want to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme will be invited to interview.
If you are currently in care or have previously been in care, we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for care experienced people if you meet the essential requirements for the role.
How to apply
Please apply online via the link provided.
Please note, we do not accept CV’s (unless specified on the advert).
Please fully complete the online application form.
