Job Purpose: To assist people to resolve major difficulties in their lives and to enhance their independence and coping skills.
To work within current legislation and Council policy, procedures and practice to assess, commission and review services, including planned interventions, for Older People with Mental ill health To work within the statutory guidance and policy/procedural framework to assist in protecting adults at risk of harm/abuse To contribute to the development and maintenance of workable systems to ensure quality of service across Cardiff.
To work positively with colleagues in the Integrated Multi disciplinary team to ensure an appropriate multi-agency approach, and to employ a strength based outcome focused approach when working with Citizens and carers Duties and Responsibilities Job Specific Requirements To review and update knowledge of legal, policy and procedural frameworks and demonstrate professional competence in social work practice as laid down in the Code of Practice for Social Workers.
To work with individuals, families, carer groups and communities to help them make informed decisions, enabling them to clarify and express their needs and contribute to service planning.
To assist citizens to maximise their independence and coping skills.
To assess needs, risks and options, taking into account legal and other requirements, including child protection and safeguarding adults at risk.
To assess, identify, plan, implement and review the circumstances of individuals and their families and the need for procedural and legal intervention to meet their immediate needs.
To work actively with carers to identify and meet their support needs.
To prepare for and participate in decision-making forums, such multi-disciplinary team meetings, discharge planning, best interest meetings, and continuing health care assessments.
To manage and prioritise a caseload, and carry out duties using accountable professional judgement.
To review and evaluate the effectiveness of engagements using outcome tools and using professional and managerial supervision and support to improve practice.
To contribute to the identification and outcomes required of the service.
To work in multidisciplinary and multi organisational teams and contribute to policy review and development of best practice.
To work with colleagues to agree a team approach to individual cases.
To participate in duty rotas as appropriate.
To record unmet or inappropriately met needs in line with Council policy and procedure.
To participate in supervision, appraisal and team meetings.
Identify any issues and possible solutions where discussion and decision require.
To work within the budget framework of the service to identify specific packages of care to respond to individual assessments.
To adhere to, record and share client data in line with Council policy and procedure.
To offer specific advice to social workers and other care professionals in areas of specialist knowledge.