Hertfordshire (On-Site)
£41,511 with an opportunity to progress to £45,718
Job Title: Senior Social Worker
Salary: £41,511 with an opportunity to progress to £45,718
Hours: 37 hours per week
Location: Hertfordshire
Contract Type: Permanent/Fixed Term
Directorate: Adult Care Services
£1000 welcome payment, lease car & relocation package* terms apply
About the team
We are looking for Senior Social Workers across the following teams:
Older People Team - East
- North Herts team
Support adults and carers with long-term health and social care needs. Our teams work under the Care Act to safeguard, assess, plan, support, and review care needs. Roles are available in:
- Locality-based teams
- Residential and community reviewing teams
- Crisis intervention and hospital admission prevention teams
- Sensory services
Adult Disability Team
- East - Autism specialist - fixed term/secondment
- West - Watford
This service supports adults with learning and physical disabilities to live independently and engage with their communities.
You’ll:
- Complete care needs assessments
- Develop innovative, person-centred support plans
- Build networks and raise awareness locally
- Work alongside community care officers, learning disability nurses, and occupational therapists
This is a fast-paced, community-focused environment. A full UK driving licence is required. Hybrid working is available, with a minimum of 2 days per week in the office.
Connected Lives Gateway Team
- East (Stevenage)
- West (Hemel Hempstead)
Be part of the front door to adult social care in Hertfordshire, focusing on prevention, early intervention, and short-term support.
This role involves traveling throughout Hertfordshire to visit residents' homes and the office, providing crucial information and support to prevent, reduce, and delay the need for statutory services. You will work within a 12-week pathway to connect people with resources that empower them to manage their lives independently.
You'll
- Conduct assessments and reviews (including carers)
- Develop personalised solutions, and coordinate support to maximise independence.
- Collaborate with various partners while adhering to professional standards and legislation
Specialist training will be provided to assess functional ability and utilise technology and equipment-based solutions.
Hospital Intergrated Discharge Service
- Watford General Hospital
- market forces enhancement per year
- 5% operational enhancement.
These enhancements are non-contractual payments, subject to a 3 yearly review.
Please note within Hospital Teams, we offer a 7 day a week service and currently operate a one weekend in 8 rota across the hospital team
You'll ensure safe and timely discharges from hospital by:
- Assessing the needs of patients and carers
- Arranging appropriate care packages
- Liaising with professionals and agencies
- Supporting person-centred discharge planning
About the role
As a Senior Social Worker you will be responsible for overseeing and supporting the delivery of social services to communities or specific areas.
Responsibilities:
- Coordinating different social workers and support services
- Managing schedules and handling issues or concerns within the community
- Providing emotional support and guidance to individuals and families
- Assessing and reviewing the situations of individuals and families
- Organising and managing packages of support to enable people to lead fuller lives
- Making referrals to other agencies and participating in multidisciplinary teams
- Maintaining accurate records and preparing reports for legal action
About you
You will be a SWE registered Social Worker, at least 2 years post qualified, who has successfully completed an ASYE program working to the Social Work England professional standards. You will undertake The Care Act assessments for eligible current and historical cases, using our Connected Lives strategy to review and manage packages of care.
You will also actively undertake a specialist role, e.g. AMHP, Best Interest Assessor or Practice Educator, have a place secured on a course, or commit to undertaking this as soon as appointed.
The role of a Senior Social Worker is crucial in the discharge to assess model, which aims to improve outcomes for people by reducing the length of hospital stays and promoting independence at home. If this opportunity resonates with you, feel free to reach out. We’re eager to connect and learn more about your interest.
This job role is within the Health and Social Care job family, level 11 job profile. Please locate this via: Job profiles - Health and social care
To hear more about this opportunity please contact ed.davis@hertfordshire.gov.uk for an informal discussion about the role.
Interview Date:Please note interviews will be arranged as and when applications are received.
Benefits of working for us
We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.
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.
Secondment
The Austism position is open to secondments. If you work for HCC or any other Local Authority and would like to be considered as a Secondment contract, please ensure you complete the Secondment Form as part of your application. If you do not, your application will be considered as a Fixed Term Contract only.
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.