ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A JOB THAT WILL PUT YOU AT THE HEART OF PROVIDING WELFARE SERVICES FOR A DIVERSE CLIENT GROUP, INCLUDING OLDER PEOPLE AND THOSE WITH DISABILITIES?

CISWO is a national charity whose mission is to improve the lives of individuals and communities facing disadvantage due to the impact of the coal mining industry.
We are currently recruiting for a Senior Social Worker to be based in our office in Pontefract to lead the service delivery within the Yorkshire and Northeast region, managing a team of office based and home-based Social Work Assistants providing advice and support to former miners and their dependents.
This is a great opportunity for someone with a strong social work background with experience of managing a team in a social care setting and supporting older people and / or people with disabilities.

DESIRABLE:

• Experience of social work practice teaching and/or practice teacher status or working towards.
• Experience of working within the charity sector in a social care environment
• Knowledge and understanding of the issues facing former mineworkers and mining communities
  This role will require a satisfactory DBS check.
  This job description reflects the major tasks to be carried out by the jobholder and identifies the level of responsibility at which the jobholder will be required to work.
  This job description may subject to review and/ or amendment at any time to reflect the requirements of the job

ROLE PURPOSE:

Responsibility for the professional leadership and management of service delivery within the regional personal welfare team, supervising a team of office based and home based social work assistants to provide advice and support for former miners and their dependents. The role also involves promoting the service locally and developing partnerships with other agencies for the benefit of the client group.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead and manage the personal welfare team for the Yorkshire and North East region in order to provide a high quality, professional, outcomes focused service for former miners and their dependents.
• Ensure the effective management of casework across the team including case allocation and case management.
• Manage a small caseload of clients, when necessary, with a variety of needs, by carrying out high quality assessments, and providing a range of appropriate interventions in response to assessed needs of the clients e.g. welfare benefits advice, advocacy, emotional support and practical advice.
• Drive service performance and improvement, monitoring efficiency and effectiveness and taking action to address performance or practice issues should they arise.
• Support the team through supervision, appraisal, case reviews and observations.
• Act as safeguarding lead for the region, advising and supporting team members to take appropriate action with regards to the safeguarding of individuals, ensuring adherence to the organisations safeguarding policy.
• Manage the delivery of a range of interventions predominantly through a home visiting service, including welfare benefits advice, support with mobility, social isolation and financial issues etc.
• Keep updated with relevant legislation and good practice in the field and share such information across the team and wider organisation.
• Develop and maintain good working relationships with other professionals and partner agencies to ensure integrated, holistic and multidisciplinary approach.
• Contribute to the development of new services and approaches to meet the changing needs of the client group.
• Contribute to the development and communication of the organisations strategic plan, ensuring awareness and buy-in across the team.
• Represent the organisation at events and meetings as required and co-ordinate publicity and marketing of services in the region in co-operation with head office to promote and advertise the service.
• Participate in personal development to ensure the threshold standards necessary for safe and effective practice are met, retaining social work registration and developing such opportunities for team members to facilitate a learning and development culture.