Education & Qualifications Essential:

• Social Work qualification

• Social Work registration with professional body in England

• Evidence of Assessed and Supported Year in employment (applicable since 2012) or equivalent qualification/statutory experience

• Evidence of continuing professional development

Job Purpose:

Listen to the people of Gloucestershire, supporting them to connect to community resources, including promoting digital inclusion; recognising the opportunities and risk of new technologies, digital resources, online communications, virtual environments and social media in social work.

• Prioritise supporting people in crisis to regain control of their lives, working together to achieve effective plans to reduce risk and ensure people are more stable.

• In line with the Care Act, undertake complex social care interventions including assessments, to determine eligibility, and support plans, to ensure individuals are enabled to lead the lives they choose.

• To coordinate and manage section 42 enquiries and complex, high risk situations, utilising professional judgement throughout.

• To promote social change and development, social cohesion and the empowerment and liberation of people.

• To develop and maintain an in - depth knowledge of local resources, working collaboratively with teams and services both within and outside of Gloucestershire County Council.

• To be an active participant of your team, supporting the development of others and committed to own professional development to deliver the best quality practice for the people of Gloucestershire.

• To take responsibility for obtaining regular, effective supervision from a professional supervisor/manager and appraisal to discuss effective practice, reflection, continuing professional development and career opportunities.

• To take ownership of and responsibility for delivering against team and individual performance targets. Maintaining an awareness of own professional limitations and knowledge gaps and seeking to address these.

• To contribute to the development of the service by communicating new ideas, through means such as briefings, completion of council surveys, and team meetings