Occupational Therapist

1 X Qualified Social Worker required asap in the (D & A Central ) Team , Chorley/West/Preston/South Ribble Lancs Starting date – ASAP Hourly rate – between £34 and £38 dependent upon worker's experience. Must Have: 12+ months experience. Please provide your contact telephone number on your application/CV. There are many benefits to working in Lancashire including, but not limited to: - Flexible Working - TOIL (time off in lieu if working beyond your 37 hours) - Manageable caseloads - Family Friendly Employer (help to balance family commitments) - Travel benefits (mileage paid) It is a really exciting time to work in Lancashire and our Children's Services are progressive and innovative. We embrace strength-based approaches, are currently embedding a family safeguarding model of practice and offer a good work life balance. Working with children and young people is both challenging and rewarding, enabling you to make a positive difference in their lives. We understand the importance of our teams having the right support in place, a healthy work-life balance and a manageable caseload. We aim for caseloads to be between 15 and 22 (depending the function you are working in). We pay your mileage and we have a time of in lieu policy.

Management of the strategic and operational processes relating to the ICT strategy for Adult Social Care and Health Integration. Day to day operational responsibility and development of the primary case management systems (All Liquidlogic and OCC supplied modules) and other ICT solutions to assist with the integration of Health and social care systems. Ensure all systems are fit for purpose for practitioners and developments are managed to time, cost and quality constraints.

1. Provide information and support to enable people, groups and communities to access universal services, commission a range of services designed to minimise risks, and improve the quality of life for individuals, families, carers/carer groups and communities. Demonstrate critical awareness of current issues and evidence based best practice. 2. Balance needs and risks with rights and choices, taking account of power differences and promoting positive outcomes for individuals, families and carers. 3. Liaise with colleagues in own and other departments and external agencies in order to gather information relevant to assessment and reviewing of care planning activities. 4. Accurately record and critically analyse information, following organisational policies and meet organisational responsibilities for safeguarding. 5. Undertake statutory duties relating to safeguarding concerns. 6. Work across organisational boundaries and contribute to the work of established and developing multi agency teams, applying your skills, knowledge and professional judgement within the council and agency requirements helping to ensure seamless service responses to individuals with multiple needs. 7. Undertake social work with families in order to reduce the need for care or accommodation and a range of community care and safeguarding assessments in accordance with relevant statutory requirements, identifying risks and appropriate support plans. 8. Maintain and update case notes and other records, prepare statements or reports for, attend and give evidence in court in care proceedings, private law cases and adoption proceedings as appropriate. 9. When required give evidence in Court in relation to Care Proceedings or other Court related matters. 10. Developed expertise in one or more areas of practice, and familiar with local resources and be recognised by peers as a source of reliable knowledge and advice. 11. Work independently and demonstrate an ability to adapt their approach to more complex cases. 12. Balance needs and risks with rights and choices, taking account of power differences and promoting positive outcomes for individuals, families and carers. 13. Provide an oversight of cases and give clear directions and supportive actions within appropriate timescales to members of staff within the team.

Your Role • Provide expert specialist Building Regulation compliance advice to users • Investigate and enforce compliance matters and complaints • Collect and maintain accurate Building Regulation and Building Control records • Validation of applications and assessment of fees* • Plan assessment and site inspection: regulatory advice, compliance checking and site inspection • Deal with Building Regulation application cases throughout plan and implementation stages • Deal with complex Building Regulation cases throughout advice, plan, implementation and enforcement stages* • Support and guidance of less experienced colleagues* • Prioritisation of tasks within the team* and service delivery as part of that team Health and Safety • Manual handling activities. • Visual display - regular use. • Adverse environmental conditions. • Risk of verbal abuse. • Risk of physical assault. • Working alone. • Exposure to hazardous substances. Work Pattern : Work Related Travel - Standard Monday to Friday with flexibility subject to business needs. - Regular