About the role
This is an opportunity to join a newly established Birth to Settled Adulthood Service, working with young people and their families to support them as they approach adulthood. You will be part of a team working in a strengths based multi-disciplinary way across health, social care, SEND and education. The role has a focus on preparation for adulthood from the age of 14 to 25 years. You will be completing Care Act assessments and care and support plans for young people along with other associated activities, such as completing MCA assessments/ Best interest meetings. You will also take a role in supporting colleagues with all aspects of preparation for adulthood work such as developing independence across all ages. You will be part of a peer group of professionals who are committed to proactively supporting Dorset young people and their families to achieve a smooth transition in a prepared and informed way without any gaps. About you:
We are looking for someone who is an excellent communicator with a strong sense of professional curiosity and good decision making skills. Although experience in adult work would be beneficial, if you have transferable skills and a desire to learn, this post could be for you! Further Information
This is a part-time role at 22.2 hours per week. This role will cover East Dorset. Your base can be agreed depending on where you live and what works for you with an opportunity to combine with working from home. This post involves working with children and/or vulnerable adults and/or having access to significant information about them. It will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check. You must: have a degree in social work/Occupational Therapy or equivalent be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) be able to fulfil the travel requirements of the post All social workers who qualified after September 2012 need to: undertake the assessed and supported year in employment (ASYE) meet the expected standards during the ASYE period The ASYE scheme is required unless you can prove that you meet the standards laid out in the professional capabilities’ framework. About Us
We’re passionate about making Dorset a great place to live, work and visit. Working for us should be no exception. At Dorset Council we: provide more than 450 services to over 300,000 residents have ambitious aspirations are excited about our future care about Dorset and all the people who live here know that all roles make a difference and that our employees are key to our success You will: have access to a range of employee benefits be part of an organisation that supports each other to grow and succeed have access to a range of training opportunities which will help with your personal development and career progression We are challenging ourselves to become a more diverse and inclusive organisation. We recognise that recruitment and inclusion of individuals with diverse skills, perspectives and backgrounds will bring real strength to the council and our communities. We have a commitment to equality and welcome applications from everyone. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. We offer an interview to everyone who declares a disability and meets the essential criteria for the role. We are keen to make our interviews accessible. Let us know on your job application if you have a disability and need any reasonable adjustments. We also look for applicants who share our commitment to our behaviours. We will ask you to evidence when you have demonstrated them as part of the selection process. This role is UK based and we will need to establish your Right to Work as part of the appointment process. Find out more about how to apply.
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This is an opportunity to join a newly established Birth to Settled Adulthood Service, working with young people and their families to support them as they approach adulthood. You will be part of a team working in a strengths based multi-disciplinary way across health, social care, SEND and education. The role has a focus on preparation for adulthood from the age of 14 to 25 years. You will be completing Care Act assessments and care and support plans for young people along with other associated activities, such as completing MCA assessments/ Best interest meetings. You will also take a role in supporting colleagues with all aspects of preparation for adulthood work such as developing independence across all ages. You will be part of a peer group of professionals who are committed to proactively supporting Dorset young people and their families to achieve a smooth transition in a prepared and informed way without any gaps. About you:
We are looking for someone who is an excellent communicator with a strong sense of professional curiosity and good decision making skills. Although experience in adult work would be beneficial, if you have transferable skills and a desire to learn, this post could be for you! Further Information
This is a part-time role at 22.2 hours per week. This role will cover East Dorset. Your base can be agreed depending on where you live and what works for you with an opportunity to combine with working from home. This post involves working with children and/or vulnerable adults and/or having access to significant information about them. It will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check. You must: have a degree in social work/Occupational Therapy or equivalent be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) be able to fulfil the travel requirements of the post All social workers who qualified after September 2012 need to: undertake the assessed and supported year in employment (ASYE) meet the expected standards during the ASYE period The ASYE scheme is required unless you can prove that you meet the standards laid out in the professional capabilities’ framework. About Us
We’re passionate about making Dorset a great place to live, work and visit. Working for us should be no exception. At Dorset Council we: provide more than 450 services to over 300,000 residents have ambitious aspirations are excited about our future care about Dorset and all the people who live here know that all roles make a difference and that our employees are key to our success You will: have access to a range of employee benefits be part of an organisation that supports each other to grow and succeed have access to a range of training opportunities which will help with your personal development and career progression We are challenging ourselves to become a more diverse and inclusive organisation. We recognise that recruitment and inclusion of individuals with diverse skills, perspectives and backgrounds will bring real strength to the council and our communities. We have a commitment to equality and welcome applications from everyone. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. We offer an interview to everyone who declares a disability and meets the essential criteria for the role. We are keen to make our interviews accessible. Let us know on your job application if you have a disability and need any reasonable adjustments. We also look for applicants who share our commitment to our behaviours. We will ask you to evidence when you have demonstrated them as part of the selection process. This role is UK based and we will need to establish your Right to Work as part of the appointment process. Find out more about how to apply.
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