Grade 7:
To provide and support the delivery of high quality social work activities within Adult Social Care as part of a multi-disciplinary team. Works within the Vulnerable Adults operating model which includes the following teams:
Hospital See & Solve, Hospital Locality, Community See &Solve, Active Recovery Assessment, City Sensory &Telecare Support Service, East and West Locality.
The aim will be to focus on people’s strengths, agreeing goals and helping people to retain control of their life and have the confidence to maintain their independence. They will develop confidence to deliver person centred assessments and care and support plans that address people’s hopes and aspirations, as well as their physical / environmental needs, and support people to remain in control, resilient and independent. This is a developmental role aimed at Newly Qualified Social Workers during the Assessed & Supported Year in Employment (ASYE) where additional support will be provided.
Grade 8, all of the above plus:
To provide and support high quality social work practice with increasing decision-making autonomy in situations of increasing complexity, risk, uncertainty and challenge.
Grade 9, all of the above plus:
To provide and support expert and effective social work practice in complex situations, assessing and managing high levels of risk and providing expert opinion in relation to decisions surrounding complex cases. To take a professional leadership role taking responsibility for the learning and development of others, through leadership and management, supervision, mentoring, assessing and teaching.
There is an expectation that the social work role works within the Professional Capabilities Framework and Adult Knowledge and Skills Statements. In addition the worker at all grades practices within the Social Work England (SWE) standards.
Grade 7 ASYE level
Grade 8 Social Worker level
Grade 9 Experienced Social Worker level