Adults Social Worker

Experienced Social Worker, Adult Social Care Fixed Term 1 year, Full Time (37 hours).

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Social Worker with post qualification experience, or social workers who have successfully completed the ASYE Programme to join Northumberland County Council Adults, Ageing & Wellbeing Directorate.

The current opportunity is available in Central Northumberland, based at Eddie Ferguson House, Blyth, and it is hopeful you will join us on our new journey in adult social care in Northumberland working in some newly established teams, creating an enhanced platform which aims to give even better support to vulnerable adults and their loved ones in the county.

Main duties of the job

About the role:

At Northumberland County Council we are proud of our employees, who are passionate and committed to improving the lives of Adults within Northumberland ensuring they feel safe, healthy, happy and independent.

We are looking for Social Workers who are committed professionals, determined to deliver an excellent service to vulnerable individuals within our communities.

As you work to provide comprehensive assessments, you will benefit from a good balance of autonomy and support. You will be responsible for the day-to-day management of your caseload but will have regular supervision and the full support of your Team Manager.

It is essential that you have a clear understanding of the Care Act and the Local Authorities statutory duties.

If your skill set includes the above, come and join a progressive and innovative organisation which values all our employees.

Minimum Requirements

• Degree in Social Work (or equivalent), applicants must hold a Social Work England registration.
• Due to the nature of this role, it is an essential requirement that the post holder has a valid driving licence and has access to a car they can use for work purposes.

About us

Why choose us?

We have some outstanding benefits to offer you, including:

• 26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years of service (pro rata for part-time employees).
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Flexi scheme (if applicable) up to 2 days flexible leave available per month (pro rata for part-time employees).
• Car leasing scheme.
• Local government discount schemes available to all employees with offers at local businesses along with various national brands.
• Commitment to work/life balance offering flexibility through various schemes including job sharing, flexible working, term-time only, and compressed hours.
• A range of salary sacrifice schemes are available.
• Staff networks - run by staff, for staff, providing opportunities for peer networking, mutual support, staff development e.g. Apprenticeship, Armed Forces, ASD, Enable (disability), LGBT+, Menopause, Mental Wellbeing, Racial Equality.

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Job responsibilities

For further information on this role, please see the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Degree in Social Work (or equivalent), applicants must hold a Social Work England registration.
• Due to the nature of this role, it is an essential requirement that the post holder has a valid driving licence and has access to a car they can use for work purposes.

Experience

• Successfully completed ASYE (Assessed and supported year in employment) programme.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.