Working in Social Care is a challenging and rewarding job. With your help people can remain independent for longer and have choice and control. In Kirklees we aim to deliver high quality personalised services.

Working as part of the Batley or Dewsbury Community Wellbeing Team you will undertake initial assessments, reviews, and safeguarding enquiries for vulnerable people and work with the person’s informal/formal carers in the community.  As part of your role, you will also, work with people who are at risk of self-neglect, hoarders and depending on experience complete court work. You will be working with adults over the age of 18 with physical, sensory disabilities and mental health needs.

You will be working with adults and carers to encourage self-directed support and self-assessment, making eligibility determinations as defined in the Care Act (2014), as well as safeguarding. Using outcome focused assessment and knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act (2005) you will adopt a positive approach to risk.

You will engage in multi-agency working with a range of allied health and social care professionals to achieve the best outcomes for people.  Awareness of working practices, legal frameworks and change agendas affecting partners - in particular, NHS, is essential. 

What We’re Looking For

• Strong strength-based assessment and care planning skills.
• Excellent communication and multi-agency working abilities.
• A compassionate, person-centred approach to care.
• Someone with an understanding of Adult Social Care processes and procedures.
• Someone with and understanding of the Care Act 2014 and Mental Capacity Act 2005

There will be a strong focus upon your own personal professional development to enhance your skills and practice. Our aim is to develop confident and competent practitioners who work to the Kirklees Behaviours, supporting better outcomes for people we work with while equipping you with real and transferable skills for the future.

A full induction will be provided during which the successful candidate will receive support from a very committed, friendly, flexible, and welcoming team.

There is a supportive feel to our team; we have approachable and supportive managers who have an open door, regular advice surgeries and are willing to listen; we all pull together to support each other and share our expertise.

What we can offer:

• We offer a wide range of staff benefits
• Access to a comprehensive in-house occupational health and wellbeing department with access to physio and counselling.
• Access to the ‘Vivup employee benefits ' platform giving savings and discounts at national and local retailers.
• Coaching and mentoring
• Excellent pension scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• A range of family friendly policies, including flexible working and working from home

Roles available: 

• 30 hour post at Batley Hub - Fixed Term
• 1 x 37 hour post at Batley Hub - Permanent
• 2 x 37 hour post at Dewsbury Hub - Permanent

Please state in your application which job you are in interested in.

For the 30 hour fixed term position there will be an expectation, at times, that you will represent Adult Social Care at the Integrated Neighbourhood Team Meetings.

If you want to feel valued, trusted and recognised for a job well done whilst having the personal and professional support you need, apply now.

If you would like more information about the Service, Team or Position please contact Janet Walshaw for the Batley Hub (Janet.Walshaw@kirklees.gov.uk) and Shaazia Groves for the Dewsbury Hub (Shaazia.Groves@kirklees.gov.uk.)