We Are St Helens Borough Council
Located in the heart of the Northwest close to Liverpool, Manchester and Lancashire, St Helens is a transformational Council which is passionate and ambitious for the communities we support. We provide a wide range of local authority services to the residents, businesses, schools, and visitors to the borough. We can only do this because of our highly valued, highly skilled workforce.
Working together, our workplace vision and values guide our organisation, and the contribution of our workforce is key to our culture journey. Employees with us receive a wide range of benefits including well-being in work, financial benefits, ways of working and learning and development support.
Making A Difference as an Assessment and Review Worker in the Working Age Team
An opportunity has arisen to join the Working Age Team, which is part of the Adult Social Work Department for St Helens Council.
The team works with adults who are in need of social care intervention between the ages of 18 - 67. The team undertakes a wide range of work with people with a Physical and Sensory Disability, Learning Disability and Severe and Enduring Mental Health Issues.
The Working Age Team is part of a well-run People’s Service, ensuring that key employer standards and support are available around training, appraisal, caseload management and supervision, both formal and informal.
As one of our Assessment and Review Workers you will carry a small caseload which will be interesting and diverse, you will also be responsible for undertaking annual reviews of commissioned care packages, supported living placements and residential/nursing care. You will also support the AMHPs on the AMHP rota who will complete Mental Health Act Assessment within the community or hospital setting. This role may take you out of core working hours, but we offer lieu time and overtime.
You may also be asked to support the Social Workers on complex cases and to undertake joint visits, this would include Safeguarding.
In return we offer monthly formal supervision, appraisals, on-going training, and a very supportive team. We have monthly team meetings and practice groups. There is regular access to the management team who will provide you with support and advice.
The Team follows an Agile Hybrid Model of Working with the facility to book a Desk and Care Parking Space within the Hub when required.
All IT Equipment is provided to facilitate working in this way.
Our current benefits package for this role includes:
·Out of hours enhanced payment available, should there be a requirement to work outside core office hours to complete an assessment.
·Free parking when using a booked desk at the Agile Hub
·Additional holiday purchase scheme
·Flexible working schemes with the possibility to accrue an additional flexi day’s leave per month.
This Authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Interested to Find Out More?
You can review our full job description details, and person specification information here.
For further information or an informal discussion, please contact Ann Davies, Team Manager on 01744 675259 or Carey Bowe, Assistant Team Manager on 01744 675259. If you would like to visit the team to discuss the role, we would be happy to arrange a suitable time to come in and meet us.
This post is subject to Enhanced DBS Disclosure
Please note we reserve the right to close the advert early should we receive a sufficient number of applications and encourage you to apply early, to avoid disappointment.
St Helens Council is a Disability Confident Employer. This means that the Council guarantees an interview to disabled applicants who demonstrate that they meet the essential criteria for the job, as detailed on the Person Specification, and will, for qualifying disabled candidates, make reasonable adjustments within the interview/selection process.
Equality & Diversity
St Helens Council respects and values the individuality that every employee brings. We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds, who share our values, our commitment to inclusion, and who will help us on our journey to transform our organisation. Further information about Equality & Diversity at St Helens Council can be found here https://www.sthelens.gov.uk/equality
St Helens Council is a Disability Confident Employer. Disability Confident Employers lead the way in helping to take action that changes attitudes, behaviours, and cultures for the better.
NOLAN Principles of Conduct in Public Life.
All Council employees are required to abide by the ethical standards embodied by the 7 Nolan
Principles: Selflessness, Integrity, Objectivity, Accountability, Openness, Honesty, and Leadership.
