Social Care Practitioner - Adult Social Care - North Team

at  South Gloucestershire Council

HOW YOU’LL MAKE A DIFFERENCE

You will make a real difference with vulnerable adults in our community by assisting them in their time of need providing support and promoting their independence.

What will you be doing?

• You will assist in the organising and providing of effect care services which may include the assessment and review of care plans
• Working under direction of Social Workers, you will contribute to and review plans and services to improve intervention ideas.
• You’ll refer issues if needed in accordance with Safeguarding procedures to protect vulnerable people. This will require you to maintain confidential reports to profession and Council guidelines.
• You’ll be communicating, providing advice and guidance to with service users and providers
• Daily you’ll be liaising and working social workers and external contacts such as education services and health agencies ensuring communication is effective.

WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU

• You will have experience in a relevant area of statuary or voluntary sector work in health and social care
• You will demonstrate knowledge of relevant legislation, regulations and codes of practice; processes and procedures; support mechanisms and specialist equipment.
• You will need excellent interpersonal skills.
• You will be able to gather information from a variety of sources and follow assessment process
• Ideally, you will have relevant qualification e.g. NVQ Level 3 in health or social care field
  Please note that due to the nature of this role it is a requirement of employment that an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is obtained for this post.

• You will assist in the organising and providing of effect care services which may include the assessment and review of care plans
• Working under direction of Social Workers, you will contribute to and review plans and services to improve intervention ideas.
• You’ll refer issues if needed in accordance with Safeguarding procedures to protect vulnerable people. This will require you to maintain confidential reports to profession and Council guidelines.
• You’ll be communicating, providing advice and guidance to with service users and providers
• Daily you’ll be liaising and working social workers and external contacts such as education services and health agencies ensuring communication is effective