Wellbeing Worker - #1735926

Job title: Wellbeing Worker

Salary: C1 £27,711 - £30,060

Hours: 37

Contract: Permanent

Location: Integrated Reviewing Team

Would you like to be part of something bigger and join us in our ambition to become the Best City, working together as a Team for Leeds. Do your values match ours and do you have something to offer

In the Adult Social Care (ASC) service our vision is:

“We want every person in Leeds that needs care and support to live in the place they call home with the people and things they love, in communities that look out for one another, doing the things that matter most to them”.

Our focus is on helping people to live and stay independent for as long as possible, utilising the strengths of individuals and communities, helping Leeds to become the best city to grow old in. If you have the motivation and desire to support us on this journey, then we would love to hear from you.

Leeds City Council is one of the largest employers in the region with over 14,000 employees. We seek to recruit and develop talented individuals who embody our council values and ambitions .

Your role

Leeds is a cosmopolitan, vibrant city which is located within a half hour drive to the beautiful Yorkshire Dales. We have been leaders in developing the strength-based approach to delivering social care and have helped others develop this positive way of working with people. We want everyone we work with to feel listened to and empowered, and for their support to reflect their hopes and what really matters to them.

We are currently recruiting a Wellbeing Worker for the Integrated Reviewing Team to support the delivery of Adult Social Care statutory duties, primarily with completion of initial and annual reviews.

As a Wellbeing Worker, you will be required to carry, manage, and monitor a variety of workload including diverse reviews with people in receipt of paid Adult Social Care services. You will need to use a person-centred approach within the parameters of agreed policies and practices, together with professional guidance and support from Social Workers, Senior Social Workers and Team Managers. You will need to bring Strength-Based approach to your work and work with individuals, families and carers to ensure the right support is provided to meet the assessed needs of the individual.

As a worker in the Integrated Reviewing Team you will need to demonstrate an ability to prioritise your work and be able to work quickly and efficiently to ensure you carry out the required amount of reviews. You will be required to be flexible and responsive in your approach to your caseload and the needs of the wider team and area as appropriate.

You will also need to demonstrate the ability to work in partnership with our co-located health colleagues to meet the needs and create a healthy and happy environment for the people of Leeds. This role will also involve signposting to other appropriate services, linking with the 3rd sector organisations as well as giving information and advice. You will also have the opportunity to work with professionals from other agencies and other teams across the council to support the effective delivery of services.

What We Offer You

We take pride in offering the best employee experience, with benefits including:

• a competitive salary and annual leave entitlement plus statutory holidays
• membership of the West Yorkshire Pension Fund with generous employer contributions
• flexible and hybrid working arrangements subject to service requirements
• a clear career pathway and continuing professional development opportunities
• a range of staff benefits to help you boost your wellbeing and make your money go further
  
  
  

What you will bring to the role:

You will be motivated and a critical thinker with the ability to understand the needs of your customers. You will be able to work well as part of a team and have previous experience in working as part of a team to deliver successful outcomes.

The ideal candidate will possess demonstrable literacy and numeracy skills and will have the ability to plan, evaluate and prioritise work. We are looking for candidates with excellent interpersonal and communication skills. You will the ability to share and use information accurately and concisely with a range of partners and service users, carers, and colleagues.

A knowledge and understanding of health and social care issues as well as the ability to work within Leeds City Council policy and procedures is essential. Some previous experience working in the health and social care sector would be desirable

An ability to promote diversity and strive for equity of opportunity at all levels of our service, and we want a workforce that reflects the population of Leeds. You will also need to be motivated and have commitment to continuous development and service improvement.

How To Apply

Apply for this job online. Please complete the online application form.

Read our guidance for further advice. Please check your information carefully and ensure you complete all sections before submitting your application.

If you have any queries or would like an informal chat about the role please contact Team Manager Hannah Stafford [email protected]

A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check against the Children’s or Adults’ barred list as applicable will be carried out on preferred candidates. Read our recruitment of ex-offenders policy .

We welcome applications from everyone and actively seek a diverse range of applicants from all backgrounds and cultures. We particularly encourage applications from, but not limited to, women, carers, veterans as well as LGBT+, ethnically diverse, disabled and care experienced people.

This role is based in the UK. Home Office guidance states that candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment, either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa.

If you do not have the right to work in the UK, you must consider your own eligibility for sponsorship for a particular role through the Skilled Worker visa route before applying. To be eligible for sponsorship you'll usually need to be paid the standard salary rate of at least £38,700 per year or meet one of the other eligibility criteria. Ensure you are eligible before applying.

Job Description

Job Purpose:

Under the direction of a Team Manager and with support and direction from Social Worker colleagues, provide a high quality and comprehensive assessment and support planning service, advising adults with care and support needs. In doing so, promote the principles of wellbeing as described within the Care Act 2014.

Core Responsibilities:

• To work within a community or hospital based team, providing person centred support in line with the Care Act 2014.
• Contribute to the promotion of improved outcomes for individuals, families, carers and groups from diverse and disadvantaged communities.
• To undertake and contribute to the review of individual plans relating to the assessed needs of service users, their families and carers.
• Maintain and update case notes and other electronic records, write reports as required within the limits of data protection.
• With supervision, to carry a caseload of appropriately allocated cases and undertake assessments of service user needs using a person centred outcomes focused approach.
• Where required, prepare person centred support plans in conjunction with service user, their families and carers.
• Where safeguarding issues arise on the Wellbeing and Recovery Worker caseload, to escalate them to the manager and to assist the Social Worker to investigate and manage risks.
• To ensure that any concerns about practice and procedures are raised with the team manager.
• Organise work activities on their caseload and prioritise tasks as required.
• With support to undertake office duty as required.
• To provide general advice about the Council’s charging policy.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with other professionals within the directorate and partner agencies to ensure an integrated approach to the support planning and safeguarding of service users.
• Be responsible for understanding and applying all appropriate practice standards, policies and procedures.
• Responsible for assessing and working with the client to devise a support package that reflects the assessed needs of the service user, with support from a Social Worker where required.
• Be responsive to feedback and self-reflection around practise.
• Appropriately participate in meetings and relevant forums.
• Work closely with line manager using supervision and appraisal to develop own performance and skills through CPD.
• To use supervision and appraisal to continually develop professionally.
• To comply with the requirements of all Leeds City Council and Directorate policies and procedures and staff instructions, including responsibilities under Health and Safety policy and procedures.
• To actively promote Equality and Diversity throughout the service.
• To undertake any other duties and responsibilities appropriate to the grade and purpose of the job as may be determined by the directorate.
  
  
  

Job Overview: Responsible under the Care Act 2014 for working with a range of service users to develop services and plans that meet their assessed needs.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Undertake appropriately allocated non-complex assessments and support planning deemed suitable for allocation to Wellbeing and Recovery Worker. Self-directed support options should be at the heart of all support planning with service users.
• With supervision, develop and maintain effective relationships with service users, their families and carers: provide advice and support: help resolve conflict,
• With support and supervision, contribute to the enhanced screening of new referrals and people already in receipt of services.
• With supervision, work with individuals, families, carers and communities to help them make informed decisions enabling them to clarify and express their needs and contribute to service planning.
• With support from Social Workers and supervision from the Team Manager, to manage an appropriately allocated caseload of non-complex work, regularly monitor, review and evaluate changes in service user needs and ensure that all services contribute effectively to the support plan and remain an effective use of resources.
• Where safeguarding issues arise, to escalate them to the manager and work with the Social Worker to support, contributing to protecting the service users.
• Contribute to the development of the service by actively engaging in workshops, consultations and engagement events.
  
  
  

PERSONAL SPECIFICATION ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS: It is essential that the Candidate should be able to demonstrate the following criteria for the post within the context of the specific role duties and responsibilities: Candidates will only be shortlisted for interview if they can demonstrate on the application form that they meet all the essential requirements.

Method Of Assessment will be through one or more of the following Application Form, Test, Interview or Certificate.

Qualifications: QCF Level 4 diploma in Adult Care would be desirable.

Skills required:

• Able to effectively plan and engage service users in developing their support plan using a range of agencies.
• Ability to plan, prioritise and time manage own workload.
• Able to communicate well and with a range of partners and service users, carers and colleagues.
• Able to engage individuals, families, carers and workers from other agencies.
  
  
  

Ability to devise and implement service and support plans.

• Ability to assess the needs of and work with individuals and groups for people using a person centred approach.
• Ability to maintain accurate service user records using IT and follow policy and procedure.
• Able to exercise individual judgement, assess risk and consult where and when appropriate.
• Report writing and Communications Skills.
  
  
  

Knowledge required:

• Of relevant legislation appropriate to the needs of service users from a wide range of backgrounds.
• Awareness of the broad range of factors that impact on service users and families e.g. drugs, alcohol or domestic violence.
• Understanding of the roles and responsibilities of statutory and voluntary agencies.
• Basic awareness of IT systems including Microsoft Office, Internet and Email.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of confidentiality.
• Demonstrate an awareness of needs and safeguarding issues associated with vulnerable people.
• Demonstrate an understanding of diversity issues within local communities.
  
  
  

Experience required:

• Of working with a range of people who may have care and support needs.
• Demonstrated creativity in tackling and solving problems.
• Of advocacy and user involvement.
• Of using initiative and a commitment to developing services.
• Of producing written records and reports to a high standard for a variety of purposes with language suited to function.
• Application of information gathering skills to make and contribute to assessments.
• Of using supervision effectively.
  
  
  

Behavioural & Other Related Characteristics Required

• Committed to continuous improvement.
• Identify and take account of the significance of diversity on the lives of people and show application of this understanding in practice.
• To carry out all duties having regard to an employee’s responsibility under the Council’s Health & Safety Policies.
• Take responsibility for improving practice through professional development.
  
  
  

PERSONAL SPECIFICATION DESIRABLE REQUIREMENTS: It is desirable that the Candidate should be able to demonstrate the following criteria for the post within the context of the specific role duties and responsibilities: Candidates are not required to meet all the Desirable requirements however these may be used to distinguish between acceptable candidates.

Skills Required

• Possession of a full current driving licence.
  
  
  

Knowledge Required

• Understanding of current, trends, policies, legislation and regulatory bodies in relation to vulnerable people within a social care setting.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the needs and wishes of individuals, families and carers as appropriate.
• Awareness of the use of advocacy and user involvement in a Social Care setting.
  
  
  

Experience Required

• Of implementing a person centred
  
  
  

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