About this role
Job summary
The Role:
To deliver a high quality, strengths-based approach to statutory social care service, ensuring that adults and their families and carers: Are able to seek strengths-based solutions, assess, manage and review their own needs and risks, maximise their own independence and self-direct their responses to deliver agreed outcomes Can access personalised care and support to meet their assessed needs and maintain themselves in the community Are protected and safeguarded.
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities:
Evaluate mental health, social circumstances, family dynamics, and risk factors as part of the assessment process Develop individualised care and discharge plans alongside multidisciplinary teams Identify and respond to safeguarding concerns Work within frameworks like the Mental Health Act and Care Act Coordinate with housing, community services, and family support systems Advocate for patients rights, preferences, and needs Empower individuals to be involved in decision-making
About us
About You:
Clear, compassionate, and non-judgemental communication Ability to engage people in distress or with complex needs Strong report writing and documentation skills Understanding of trauma and mental illness Ability to analyse complex situations quickly and make sound decisions under pressure Balance safety with autonomy Knowledge of Legislation including Mental Health Act, Care Act Work effectively within multidisciplinary teams
Job description Job responsibilities
The Role:
To deliver a high quality, strengths-based approach to statutory social care service, ensuring that adults and their families and carers: Are able to seek strengths-based solutions, assess, manage and review their own needs and risks, maximise their own independence and self-direct their responses to deliver agreed outcomes Can access personalised care and support to meet their assessed needs and maintain themselves in the community Are protected and safeguarded.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Recognised Social Work Qualification Registered or be in the process of registering with Social Work England Practice in accordance with Social Work England Standards
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Stoke-on-Trent City Council
Address Civic Centre
Glebe Street
Stoke
Staffordshire
ST4 1HH
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.stoke.gov.uk/jobs (Opens in a new tab)