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Are you caring and compassionate, looking for an exciting challenge?&nbsp;This is a diverse social care role where every day is different!We&nbsp;are looking for motivated people who are&nbsp;passionate about providing outstanding care for adults with care and support needs. We have an exciting opportunity to join a brand-new service supporting people in their homes to regain their independence and learn new skills. Our Independence At Home service will prevent hospital admissions and support people to age in place and stay at home for as long as possible.This role requires travelling within the community, primarily Stafford, and so a full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle is essential.We have a part time position available with a range of shifts between 7am &amp; 10pm, which will include weekends. We require our team to work flexibly, which means you may be required to work other days to complete training.Our people are central to everything we do and so we’ll make sure you’re well supported and given the opportunity to develop and progress.<ul><li>We provide full paid training and ongoing development to enable you to pursue your career aspirations</li><li>BLOCK pay, meaning you will be paid for the whole shift duration, including travel time</li><li>For travel, we will reimburse you at £.45/mile, paid from Stafford Library.</li><li>These positions are predominantly based with the Stafford area but there is an expectation to travel across the North/East Staffs of Staffordshire to support other areas to suit business need.</li><li>Supervision and support to enable you to provide excellent care</li></ul>This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and will require a pre-employment health assessment as part of the onboarding process.Main Responsibilities Working flexibly across various locations in &nbsp;North and East Staffordshire, you will provide an excellent level of care to enable the people we support to have a comfortable and dignified life within their own homes.As a Support Worker, you will:<ul><li>Deliver care and support plans which focus on re-gaining independence and developing independent living skills</li><li>Administer medication</li><li>Carry out&nbsp;manual handling tasks, such as supporting with intimate care like showering and dressing</li><li>Support people with eating and drinking</li><li>Accurately complete care records</li></ul>The Ideal Candidate You'll bring:<ul><li>Enthusiasm&nbsp;about working with people and caring, sensitive, and patient while supporting people to be as independent as possible.</li><li>Good communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to relate positively to the people we support, and have a positive outlook on life and can remain calm in challenging situations.</li><li>Willingness and physically able to support people with personal and intimate care needs and physically able to undertake manual handling tasks.</li><li>Ability&nbsp;to adapt and respond positively to change and prioritise tasks and work within time restraints.</li></ul>You'll have:<ul><li>A caring nature and ability to complete the Care Certificate</li><li>Driver’s license and reliable vehicle</li><li>Experience of working in a team</li><li>Experience of delivering care&nbsp;in a regulated Service</li><li>Effective verbal and written communication skills</li><li>Literacy and numeracy skills</li><li>Information and communication technology skills</li></ul>Interviews will be held: Week commencing 8 December 2025.For further information about this role please contact Frances Perry on <a href="mailto:frances.perry@staffordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">frances.perry@staffordshire.gov.uk</a>&nbsp;The role is regulated by CQC and it is a requirement of the role that we obtain full employment history from leaving secondary school. Please note should you be invite for interview this information will be required.The recruitment for this position is ongoing and so we reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closing date. Shortlisting will take place as soon as applications are received with interview dates to be confirmed.About Staffordshire County Council We are no ordinary county council:Our Values:The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too.&nbsp;Our benefits:We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance.&nbsp;In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.careersatstaffordshire.co.uk/our-rewards-and-benefits/" target="_blank">Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire</a>Our recruitment process:As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communitiesAs part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold&nbsp;Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your&nbsp;application meets the minimum criteria for the post.&nbsp;As you’ll know safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people/vulnerable adults is important to us and that’s why this position is subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service. If applicable you should disclose details of unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.

Support Worker

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The First Contact Service has 3 teams within the service. The teams engage with citizens of Staffordshire, carrying out strengths based, outcome focused assessments via the telephone and virtual technology. The Care Act 2014 compliant assessments determine citizens assessed eligible needs while promoting their assets and facilitating their independence. First Contact will develop care and support plans with people and work with Brokerage to put services in place to meet their residual eligible social care needs.The service delivers a single point of access for all age carers who are supported to access information, advice and guidance. Assessments for all age carers are undertaken in person across the county.The service also leads on Assistive Technology and the Quick Fix Fund supporting residents across Staffordshire as required.All that we do focuses on how we will develop the right culture, support and skills to keep making a difference for Staffordshire’s communities.Main Responsibilities In this role you'll:<ul><li>Take responsibility for the provision of assessments under the Care Act 2014 inclusive of all statutory functions</li><li>Develop a collaborative relationship with adults and their circles of support in order to promote positive expectations of what they can achieve, understanding their talents, wishes and feelings.</li><li>Be part of the assessment process, undertake purposeful interaction with individuals, families and other professionals to understand the needs and strengths of the individual, their network of relationships and their capacity to consent.</li><li>Critically analyse information to understand risks and develop strategies to explain, avoid or manage risk appropriately.</li><li>Negotiate and agree appropriate, tangible and realistic outcomes with individuals and families identifying their strengths.</li><li>Collaborate with other professionals, within Adult Social Care or other organisations, in order to fully understand need and enable individuals to achieve their outcomes and to be as independent as possible.</li><li>Maintain appropriate professional records of all key discussions, findings, assessments, opinions (including factual basis) and decisions, including electronic client records and necessary performance data, in line with policies and procedures.</li></ul>The Ideal Candidate You'll have:<ul><li>Assessment &nbsp;and risk assessing skills&nbsp;</li><li>Ability to work under pressure&nbsp;</li><li>Knowledge and understanding of Care Act 2014 and Mental Capacity Act 2005</li><li>Understanding of disability, older persons, carers and young carers and the impact for individuals, their families and society</li><li>Knowledge of adult physical, intellectual emotional and social development and family dynamics.</li></ul>“We’re happy to talk flexible working”&nbsp;If you require any additional information regarding this role, please contact Nicola Williams on <a href="mailto:nicola.williams@staffordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">nicola.williams@staffordshire.gov.uk&nbsp;</a>Interviews will be 3 December 2025.&nbsp;Our Recruitment Process:&nbsp;We anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement, to highlight what you’ll bring to the role.&nbsp;About Staffordshire County Council We are no ordinary county council:Our Values:The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too.&nbsp;Our benefits:We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance.&nbsp;In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.careersatstaffordshire.co.uk/our-rewards-and-benefits/" target="_blank">Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire</a>Our recruitment process:As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communitiesAs part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold&nbsp;Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your&nbsp;application meets the minimum criteria for the post.&nbsp;As you’ll know safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people/vulnerable adults is important to us and that’s why this position is subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service. If applicable you should disclose details of unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.

Social Care Assessor

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Our Family Practitioners play a key role in&nbsp;working with children and families to support children to remain within their&nbsp;families. Providing crisis&nbsp;intervention and working&nbsp;collaboratively with social workers to support children in need, children on child protection plans and children in care.
You'll be expected to undertake flexible, creative and imaginative approaches to offering support to children, young people their families and carers whilst underpinning our restorative approach.
This may include being available outside of traditional working patterns including evening and weekends to provide support to children, families and carers when it is needed.
You will be based in Cannock, covering the Cannock Chase District (including - Cannock, Rugeley, Norton Canes, Heath Hayes).&nbsp;
Main Responsibilities
Our Family Practitioners are key workers for the children and families we support. In this role you’ll be:
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<li>leading on early help assessments and plans</li>
<li>working together with social workers to support children in need, children on child protection plans and children in care</li>
<li>contributing to parenting assessments, supporting mediation, crisis prevention, conflict resolution and Life Story Work</li>
<li>supporting on the completion of accurate documentation, reports and records relating to work you do with children, young people and their families</li>
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This role specifically is within a Social Work Duty Team.&nbsp;
The main functions of this role will be:&nbsp;
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<li>Supporting Social Workers to complete child and family assessments.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Completing direct work with children and their families for crisis prevention and conflict resolution.&nbsp;</li>
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And through all this great work you do, you’ll be supporting children and families, with a restorative practice approach, helping them stay together where possible
The Ideal Candidate
<h3>The Ideal Candidate</h3>
You will have:
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<li>A minimum of NVQ Level 3 related to working with children and families OR relevant experience</li>
<li>Experience&nbsp;of supporting children and their families within their homes, delivering direct work and being creative in the way that you work to engage children,&nbsp;their families and carers</li>
<li>Be flexible with working hours as there may be occasions where evening and weekend work may be needed</li>
<li>Have a current UK driving licence and vehicle</li>
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“We’re happy to talk flexible working”&nbsp;
But above all, you’ll bring the desire to work with children and families to give them the right support, at the right time with the aim of keeping families together where it’s safe to do so.
For further information, please contact Jade Chapman - <a href="mailto:jade.chapman@Staffordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">jade.chapman@Staffordshire.gov.uk</a>&nbsp;
Interviews will be held on week beginning 1st December 2025.&nbsp;
This role is currently subject to a review of weekend working arrangements, including any paid enhancements.
Our Recruitment Process: We anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement, to highlight what you’ll bring to the role.
About Staffordshire County Council
We are no ordinary county council:
Our Values:
The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.
Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:
We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.
We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too.&nbsp;
Our benefits:
We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance.&nbsp;
In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.careersatstaffordshire.co.uk/our-rewards-and-benefits/" target="_blank">Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire</a>
Our recruitment process:
As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities
As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold&nbsp;Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your&nbsp;application meets the minimum criteria for the post.&nbsp;
As you’ll know safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people/vulnerable adults is important to us and that’s why this position is subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service. If applicable you should disclose details of unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.

Duty Family Practitioner

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Make a real difference where it matters most.Are you a passionate and experienced Social Worker ready to take the next step in your career?&nbsp;Join our dedicated Assessment and Staying Together Teams in the scenic Staffordshire Moorlands, where your work will directly impact the lives of vulnerable children and families.We are a small but supportive and welcoming team who share excellent relationships with our district colleagues in Early Help, SEND, Education, Children with Disabilities and we are co located with our Children in Care and Care Leavers Team. We very much embed a restorative model and are committed to ensuring that every child is supported through a whole district approach.Main Responsibilities What you'll do:You’ll work across the continuum of need from Child in Need to Care Proceedings and Adoption planning ensuring children are seen, heard, and safeguarded. Your responsibilities will include:<ul>
<li>Leading statutory duties and Section 47 investigations</li>
<li>Supporting placements into care and preparing court reports</li>
<li>Collaborating with district teams and specialist services</li>
<li>Mentoring ASYE and student Social Workers</li>
</ul>The Ideal Candidate What you'll need:<ul>
<li>a Social Work qualification and post-qualifying experience in a Child in Need, Child Protection Team &amp; Public and Private Court Proceedings.</li>
<li>Registration with Social Work England.</li>
<li>a valid &nbsp;current UK driving licence and vehicle.</li>
<li>a commitment to restorative practice and keeping families together where safe</li>
<li>experience of supporting and mentoring your colleagues.</li>
</ul>But above all, you will bring the desire to work with children and families to give them the right support, at the right time with the aim of keeping families together where it is safe to do so. Why join us?We offer a clear career progression framework, including:<ul>
<li>Practice Educator Programme</li>
<li>Aspiring Practice Lead &amp; Team Manager Programmes</li>
<li>Strong regional learning partnerships</li>
</ul>You’ll be part of a small, supportive team with excellent multi-agency relationships and a shared commitment to whole-district support.We are ambitious in our learning and development programme with strong links within the West Midlands and our teaching partnership.For more information about this vacancy or for an informal chat please contact Team Manager, Angela Cookeat: <a href="mailto:angela.cooke1@staffordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">angela.cooke1@staffordshire.gov.uk</a>Interviews will be held week commencing 1st December 2025.Our Recruitment Process:&nbsp;To ensure fairness, we anonymise applications during shortlisting so that only relevant information is considered. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement to highlight the skills, experience, and values you’ll bring to the role.About Staffordshire County Council We are no ordinary county council:Our Values:The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too.&nbsp;Our benefits:We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance.&nbsp;In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.careersatstaffordshire.co.uk/our-rewards-and-benefits/" target="_blank">Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire</a>Our recruitment process:As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communitiesAs part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold&nbsp;Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your&nbsp;application meets the minimum criteria for the post.&nbsp;As you’ll know safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people/vulnerable adults is important to us and that’s why this position is subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service. If applicable you should disclose details of unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.

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