Social Worker | Full Time | Permanent | Mental Health Integrated Discharge at Lancashire County Council

Preston, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

19 Jul, 26

Salary

46142.0

Posted On

20 Apr, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Social work, Mental health support, Strength-based practice, Empathy, Communication, Case management, Community support, Independent living support, Crisis intervention, Care planning

Industry

Government Administration

Description

Salary £36,363 - £46,142 per annum | Permanent, Full Time, 37 hours per week | Mental Health Integrated Discharge Team Location: Preston, Lancashire International Sponsorship – this role is not open to international sponsorship Ready for a New Challenge? Are you looking to thrive in a supportive, team-oriented environment? Do you want to make a real difference in people’s lives by helping them build on their strengths, maintain independence, and achieve their personal goals? If that sounds like you, Lancashire County Council would love to hear from you! We’re excited to offer a fantastic opportunity within Adult Social Care, working in our Mental Health Team. We are currently recruiting…    Social Workers who bring empathy, creativity, and a passion for empowering others. You’ll work alongside individuals in the community, helping them live independently in a place they call home—supporting them to achieve what matters most in their lives. Living Better Lives in Lancashire This is a hugely exciting time for us. We've launched Living Better Lives in Lancashire – our new strength-based vision for social care. We're driving forward innovative practice that will make a difference to our communities and we need new Social Workers to help us achieve our vision of supporting people to achieve what they want to, living independently in a place they call their home. Our values  What's important to us, is that you share our values…  Supportive and Innovative  You'll need a blend of supportive and innovative thinking, coming up with fresh ideas so we can achieve the best outcomes for people.   Empathy  You'll need compassion and empathy to support people, listening to what they need, whilst ensuring they feel valued and respected.  Reasons to Join Us…  Great Annual Leave: We offer up to 32 days annual leave, 8 bank holidays, and 2 additional statutory days during the festive season. You can also purchase additional leave.  Flexible Working opportunities   Financial Benefits: Our generous Local Government Pension Scheme with employer contribution. Our relocation reimbursement package to support people who need to move to the area to work with us.   Training and Development: An excellent induction through our Social Care Academy and ongoing support for your career and professional development.  Health and Wellbeing: A Wellbeing Support Programme for you and your family.   Staff Discounts: You'll get access to discounts through Vivup, our employee benefits partner. Our scheme covers a car lease scheme, shopping, entertainment, gym memberships, holidays, and more. We embrace diversity and have a range of support, groups and networks for staff. These include the Forum of Asian Black and Ethnic Employees (FABEE), the Disabled Workers Forum and the LGBTQ+ Employee Network.   If you would like to contact us for an initial informal and confidential chat, talent@lancashire.gov.uk [talent@lancashire.gov.uk] We reserve the right to close a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications.   Social Work applicants must be registered with Social Work England (SWE) to be appointed as a Social Worker or have applied to register with SWE.   The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful, you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Further information can be found on the 'Our Recruitment Process' tab.   You will be required to provide a car for use in connection with the duties of this post and you must be insured for business use. However, we may consider you if you cannot drive because of a disability. Job Description & Person Specification [http://www.lancashire.gov.uk/media/959054/social-worker-mhhd-grade-8.pdf] 

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Responsibilities

You will work within the Mental Health Integrated Discharge Team to support individuals in the community to live independently. This involves applying a strength-based approach to help service users achieve their personal goals and maintain their independence.