Adults Social Worker

Frontier Consulting (Tripod International); Newbury; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

West Berkshire Council is looking for a compassionate Social Worker to join their Adult Social Care Service in Newbury. The role involves assessing individual care needs, developing care plans, and collaborating with other professionals to ensure holistic and effective care. This position offers flexible and hybrid working arrangements, along with a generous benefits package, including training opportunities and a strong pension scheme.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Hybrid working opportunities

Wide range of training and development opportunities

Local Government Pension Scheme

Death in service benefit

Family friendly policies

Local discounts

Wellbeing Programme

Generous annual leave entitlement

Qualifications

• Experience in adult social care, ideally in a local authority.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation and policies.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Conducting assessments of care and support needs.
• Implementing and reviewing care plans.
• Collaborating with professionals to provide holistic care.

Skills

Assessment

Communication

Decision-making

Time management

Education

Qualified Social Worker with relevant professional registration

Job description

West Berkshire Council is seeking an experienced, dedicated and compassionate Social Worker to join our Adult Social Care Service.

You will be working in the West Locality team - serving Newbury, Hungerford and surrounding villages.

The role

• Undertaking assessments of individuals' care and support needs
• Developing and implementing care plans, ensuring the provision of appropriate services
• Conducting reviews and reassessments to ensure ongoing support meets the changing needs of service users
• Collaborating with other professionals and agencies to coordinate holistic care
• Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults at risk
  
  

The ideal candidate would have the following qualifications, skills and attributes

• Qualified Social Worker with relevant professional registration
• Experience in adult social care, preferably within a local authority setting
• Sound knowledge of relevant legislation, policies, and procedures
• Strong assessment and decision-making abilities
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport with service users and their families
• Effective time management and organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise workload
  
  

Our offer to you:

• We offer flexible working wherever possible between the hours of 07.00-21.00
• We offer hybrid working wherever possible working 40% in the office
• Access to a wide range of training and development opportunities
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Death in service benefit
• Family friendly policies
• A range of local discounts
• Wellbeing Programme including Employee Assistance Programme and employee benefits
• You will also be entitled to a generous annual leave entitlement starting at 29 days per annum (plus public holidays) rising by an additional 5 days after 5 years’ service