Cornwall Council - Adult Social Work - Community Team

• Expert knowledge and experience in relevant legislation, social work theory, policy, and principles.
• Proven track record of excellent strengths-based practice in a social care environment.
• Ability to undertake, analyze, and translate complex assessments of need, risks, and strengths.
• Proficiency in recognizing and responding to behavior indicating resistance to change, ambivalence, or selective cooperation with services.
• Capability to deliver difficult messages and take immediate action when necessary.
• Ability to form strong professional relationships within a multi-disciplinary setting.
• High level of written and verbal communication skills.

You will work with team members and multi-disciplinary teams from other agencies to meet the needs of vulnerable adults, operating effectively within the operational team. You must be able to travel to the Watergate PCN area as required. You will ensure that the views and wishes of individuals and carers are central to decision-making, complete MCA and Best Interest decision-making, and, if necessary, complete COP applications and attend hearings. You will protect adults in need of support services, complete safeguarding enquiries, and intervene in cases of self-neglect. You will promote independence, prevention, re-ablement, and self-determination, facilitating effective communication with families, carers, individuals, and other agencies. It is essential to be based within travel distance of Watergate PCN or be able to travel daily into the area.

If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity by contacting our team. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.
We are unable to support or accept applications from candidates who are residents within the Red or Amber list of the Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England, based on the World Health Organisation (WHO) Workforce Support and Safeguard List.

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