Community social worker jobs in United Kingdom

Job Overview: As a Support Worker in our Supported Housing program, you will play a crucial role in empowering individuals to achieve greater independence and improve their quality of life. You will provide personalized support to residents, helping them navigate daily challenges and access necessary resources. Key Responsibilities: - Provide one-on-one support to residents in a supported housing setting, fostering a positive and encouraging environment. - Assist residents with daily living skills, including budgeting, meal preparation, personal hygiene, and household management. - Develop and implement individualized support plans in collaboration with residents, social workers, and other stakeholders. - Facilitate access to community resources, including healthcare, employment services, and educational opportunities. - Monitor residents’ progress and well-being, documenting and reporting any changes or concerns to the relevant parties. - Encourage social inclusion and participation in community activities, fostering a sense of belonging and connection. - Conduct regular check-ins and assessments to ensure residents’ needs are being met effectively. - Maintain a safe and supportive living environment, adhering to all health and safety regulations. - Participate in team meetings and training sessions to enhance skills and knowledge relevant to the role. Qualifications: - Previous experience in a support or care role, preferably within a housing or community setting. - Relevant qualifications in social care, psychology, or a related field (e.g., NVQ Level 2/3 in Health & Social Care). - Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport with diverse individuals. - Empathy and understanding of the challenges faced by individuals in supported housing situations. - Ability to work independently as well as part of a multidisciplinary team. - Basic computer skills for documentation and reporting purposes. - Flexibility to work various shifts, including evenings and weekends if required. - A valid driver’s license may be preferred, depending on the location and needs of residents. What We Offer: - Competitive salary and benefits package. - Comprehensive training and professional development opportunities. - Supportive work environment with a focus on teamwork and collaboration. - Opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of individuals in your community. How to Apply: Interested candidates are invited to submit their CV and a cover letter outlining their relevant experience and motivation for the role.

JOB PURPOSE: • To deliver a high-quality service for semi-independent accommodation and support to young people aged 16 plus who are preparing to leave the care of the local authorities. • To support young people to develop independent living skills through keywork, goal setting and outcome focused activities. • Working with young people with varying emotional and behavioural needs. • Responsible for promoting a positive, safe and homely environment for all young people within the care of Eleven D’s. • To act as a role model to all young people placed at Eleven D’s. • Ensure all records and daily logs are completed and maintained fully up to date. • To work in accordance with Eleven D’s Mission statement, values, policies and procedures. MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES • Managing young people living in semi-independent accommodation. • Responsible for structuring key work sessions consistent with an independent placement agreement (IPA) and ant care / support plans. • Develop a structured programme of key work sessions based upon the young person’s individual support needs and focused on developing their self-confidence, resilience and self-esteem and independence. • Complete full induction of new residents and support the young person in settling within the community and accessing local resources. • Ensure the health, safety and wellbeing of each young person and that safeguarding procedures are followed throughout their care at Eleven D’s. • Maintain the confidentiality of young people and report any concerns regarding the young person’s welfare, missing episodes etc to your line manager once the Emergency Duty Team (EDT) and police have been contacted if needs be. • Assist the young person to engage with everyday living and develop skills where necessary by supporting their identified needs. • Provide support to young people with budgeting money, grocery shopping and administer a weekly subsistence allowance. 1 • Encourage and support young people in accessing education, employment or training as well as supporting them with the application process. • Encourage the young person to engage and take part in positive activities within the community, building on relationships and developing social networks. • Maintain accurate records, files, log keeping and all other required paperwork and administrative requirements. • Maintain petty cash and receipts for each expenditure. • To maintain the cleanliness and hygiene of the Home, reporting all repair issues and ensuring the environment is always welcoming for the young people. • You will be responsible to carry out daily / weekly Health and Safety checks within the building. You must record and report any repair work or damage to the property to ensure it is kept to a high standard. • Promote safe, consistent and understandable boundaries with young people in conjunction with a 'Young Person’s Agreement’, Support Plan and House Rules. • Prepare detailed high-quality monthly progress reports regarding each young person’s progress which is submitted to the placing authority within deadlines. • Work in partnership with social workers other agencies and to encourage and support the young people to attend meetings with other professionals. • Attend admission and planning meetings, and attend Looked after Children Reviews ensuring all relevant paperwork is completed. • Mandatory attendance and participation in team meetings and training sessions as and when required. • Mandatory attendance and participation in structured supervision sessions at least once a month.

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.

1. Scope and Purpose of Role 1.1 To provide a lead role in improving the quality of professional social work practice across the breadth of the case work cycle to children, young people and their families. 1.2 To undertake complex casework arising within the children and families service. 2. General Duties and Responsibilities 2.1 To provide a needs-led, professional social work service to children, young people and their families, complying with legislative requirements and in accordance with established best practice. 2.2 To be responsible for allocated cases including a complex caseload. 2.3 To provide technical/professional expertise to less experienced social workers. 2.4 To share/communicate a thorough working knowledge of relevant legislation, national standards, guidance, research, departmental policy and procedures. 2.5 To provide quality assurance and coaching/mentoring to work colleagues. 2.6 To take a ‘joined-up’ approach to ensuring the effectiveness of case working, actively promoting/encouraging effective partnership working with service users and other teams/agencies/organisations. 2.7 Participates in the regular collection, collation and reporting of appropriate performance management information in accordance with statutory and organisational requirements. 2.8 Actively participates in training and development activities. 2.9 Represents the Department in meetings etc as required. 2.10 Actively supports the Team Manager by undertaking any other duties commensurate with the job or needs of the service. 3. Supervision Received 3.1 Supervising Officer Job Title Team Manager 3.2 Level of Supervision Left to work within established guidelines subject to scrutiny by supervisor. 4. Supervision Given (excludes those who are indirectly supervised i.e. through others). TBC 4. Special Conditions · This vacancy is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act · A Disclosure and Barring Services/ISA checks will be undertaken