How you’ll make a difference:
As a Social Care Practitioner, 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 you will be doing:

• Working alongside social workers, you will help to build relationships with people who have complex needs and assist with various practical tasks.
• To help safeguard our vulnerable adults, you will be completing Care Act assessments and reviews with the oversight of the Senior Practitioner.
• With the support of the Senior Practitioner, you will be completing S42 enquiries.
• You’ll refer issues if needed in accordance with safeguarding procedures to protect vulnerable people. This will require you to maintain confidential reports to professional and council guidelines.
• You’ll be communicating, providing advice and guidance to service users and partner agencies.

What we need from you:

• We require you to 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 be able to gather information from a variety of sources and follow the assessment process.
• Ideally, you will have relevant qualification e.g. NVQ Level 3 in health or social care field.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

• This role is hybrid, with a mixture of working at our office at Badminton Road, Yate, in the community and occasionally from home.
• 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.

WE’RE MAKING A DIFFERENCE, BE PART OF IT!

To view the full job description, please click this link: Social Care Practitioner (Social Work) - job description

• Working alongside social workers, you will help to build relationships with people who have complex needs and assist with various practical tasks.
• To help safeguard our vulnerable adults, you will be completing Care Act assessments and reviews with the oversight of the Senior Practitioner.
• With the support of the Senior Practitioner, you will be completing S42 enquiries.
• You’ll refer issues if needed in accordance with safeguarding procedures to protect vulnerable people. This will require you to maintain confidential reports to professional and council guidelines.
• You’ll be communicating, providing advice and guidance to service users and partner agencies