Social Work Practitioner

We have an opportunity for Social Workers to join our adult teams, supporting service users and their families and carers across North East Lincolnshire. We are looking for people with enthusiasm and passion for social work. In return we can offer you the opportunity to genuinely make a difference to some of the most vulnerable people in our community.

We have roles available at the following levels:

Your role will be to hold a varied case load from a range of different client groups, aged 14+, with a range of differing needs i.e. Mental Health, Physical Disabilities, Learning Disabilities and Safeguarding. You will carry out assessments under the Care Act 2014 and Mental Capacity Act 2005, utilising creativity to enable the individual to be supported in their own home or other settings.

Please note that to apply for the role, you must be registered as a Social Worker with Social Work England or a newly qualified Social Worker awaiting registration with Social Work England within the next 4 months. Please note that unfortunately, we cannot offer sponsorship to those who may require it at this time.

Focus is an independent Social Enterprise (Community Interest Company) providing Adult Social Work across North East Lincolnshire. We believe that being an independent social work practice provides us with unique opportunities to be more flexible and creative in our approach. This benefits our service users, their families and carers and our staff.

Focus offers all staff a robust on-boarding process, a very well established and well regarded ASYE scheme and a variety of continuing professional development opportunities. You will receive individual supervision, mentorship from colleagues and full support from the wider team. For a further look at what we offer please visit our Focus Careers Site

To provide, in partnership with individuals, their carers and other key professionals, a high quality, person centred, accountable social care service which ensures best outcomes for people.

To actively and effectively manage a caseload which will include prioritising and coordinating own workload; reviewing and monitoring individual needs, careplans and care packages; decision making; managing risk and effective recording.

At all times to be mindful of the Mental Capacity Act and to be alert to situations where vulnerable adults may be at risk and to act in accordance with the Adults Safeguarding Policies and Procedures.

To facilitate proportionate holistic assessments (including where appropriate self-assessments) working collaboratively with the individual, their carer/family and other professionals in order to identify levels of need and outcomes required which will inform the appropriate level of associated resources to help the person optimise their independence and meet their support needs.

To consider the needs of carers in all assessment activity and to undertake Carer Assessments as requested and/or required.

To work within appropriate time frames to meet immediate needs and reduce risks in crisis situations and at all times ensure appropriate and proportionate responses or referrals are provided in accordance with legislation, guidance and policies.

Provides support in self directing the personalised care and support to meet the assessed needs and agreed outcomes

Proactively promote people's well-being by enabling them to prevent, postpone or reduce the need for care and support by providing information, advice and signposting which promotes access to universal/preventative services, community and other natural support resources; maximising their assets using benefits and other funding sources, (e.g. Continuing Health Care Funding) to ensure independence, choice and control.

To work in partnership with other professionals, supporting service users, carers and families to develop person centred support plans incorporating an individual's circle of support, positive risk taking, solution finding where possible through universal services.

Proactively manage, with a level of autonomy, unresolved support or unmet need…