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We are St Helens Borough Council

Located in the heart of the Northwest close to Liverpool, Manchester and Lancashire, St Helens is a modernising Council which is passionate and ambitious for the children and families we support, our communities and our workforce. As part of our transformation journey, we continue to build on our progress and put children firmly at the centre of our care. We can only do this because of our highly valued, skilled, and supported workforce.

Working together, our workplace vision and values guide our organisation, and the contribution of our workforce is key to our culture journey. Employees with us receive a wide range of benefits including well-being in work, financial benefits, ways of working and learning and development support.

Making a difference as an Assistant Manager

An opportunity has arisen for a driven and innovative qualified Assistant Team Manager / Advanced practitioner/ Social Worker to join Integrated Health and Social Care within Contact Cares, Hospital Discharge Service. This large and busy team that continues to develop employing forward thinking innovative team members to include senior social workers, and unqualified health and social care staff with focus on early intervention to improve lives, promote independence and facilitate timely discharge from hospital.

The team carries out assessments, care planning, for a wide range of adult patients working closely with staff from across health and social care.

St Helens is a strong and resilient Borough Council, which respects and values the individuality and diversity that every employee brings to the Council. We seek to create a positive and open working environment.

• Awarded Investors in People Gold Status
• Attractive salary, retention and relocation package
• Excellent pension scheme
• Car user allowance and car parking facilities

This post will provide an excellent opportunity to gain experience in a diverse and interesting role and contribute to the team's exciting development.

This Authority is committed to safeguarding and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This post is subject to Enhanced DBS Disclosure and Social Work England Registration.

Applicants must hold a full valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle.

Please note if we receive adequate applicants this advert may close earlier than advertised.

Be scam aware: St Helens Council will never ask applicants to share payment information or charge recruitment fees when applying for vacancies. If in doubt, contact recruitment@sthelens.gov.uk

St Helens Council is a Disability Confident Leader. This means that the Council guarantees an interview to disabled applicants who demonstrate that they meet the essential criteria for the job, as detailed on the Person Specification, and will, for qualifying disabled candidates, make reasonable adjustments within the interview/selection process.

Equality & Diversity
St Helens Borough Council respects and values the individuality that every employee brings. We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds, who share our values, our commitment to inclusion, and who will help us on our journey to transform our organisation. Further information about Equality & Diversity at St Helens Borough Council can be found here https://www.sthelens.gov.uk/equality

St Helens Borough Council is a Disability Confident Leader. Disability Confident Leader lead the way in helping to take action that changes attitudes, behaviours, and cultures for the better.