Adults Social Worker- Community team- £42k

TN United Kingdom; Chelmsford; Hybrid; GBP 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established authority in the East of England is seeking a dedicated Social Worker for their Ageing Well Community Service Team. This full-time role offers hybrid working and a competitive salary. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in delivering person-centred care assessments, helping older adults maintain their independence. You'll collaborate with health professionals and support both clients and their carers as a change agent. With excellent training opportunities and a supportive team environment, this position is perfect for those passionate about making a difference in the community.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Salary car sacrifice scheme

Excellent training and development opportunities

Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)

Access to wellbeing support

Discounts on products and services

Qualifications

• Sound understanding of relevant legislation and policies.
• Experience in the Adult Social Care sector.

Responsibilities

• Support adults to remain independent and manage their care.
• Work collaboratively with health colleagues to prevent long-term care admissions.

Skills

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Safeguarding Procedures

Assessment Skills

Legislation Knowledge

Education

Social Work Qualification (DipSW, CQSW, CSS, BA)

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Adults Social Worker- Community team- £42k, Chelmsford

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Posted:

07.05.2025

Expiry Date:

21.06.2025

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Job Description:

Non Stop Care are working with a well established authority in the East of England who are looking for a permanent full-time Social Worker to join the Ageing Well Community Service Team. The role offers regular supervision, hybrid working, alongside a competitive salary.

The Ageing Well Service provides assessment and review functions for older aged adults and older adults with mental ill health.

This post is crucial to the delivery of person-centred care assessments and supporting adults to remain as independent as possible. Working alongside health colleagues to prevent adults from being admitted to long term residential care and supporting interdependence with the community, you will support adults and their carers as a 'change agent' to build on their strengths, assets and abilities to self-manage.

• Full-Time
• Stable Ongoing contract-
• Home working/ remote Flexibility-x2 days per week in office
• Collaborative team approach
• 25 days annual leave
• Salary car sacrifice scheme
• Excellent training and development opportunities
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Free access to a benefits portal that provides access to wellbeing support and a range of salary sacrifice schemes to help spread the cost of items including bicycles, cars, electronics and gym membership.
• The portal also provides access to a range of discounts on products and services including retail, food shopping, travel, dining out and leisure activities.

Requirements

• A sound understanding of relevant legislation, policies, and procedures
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
• Experience in the field of safeguarding and knowledge of safeguarding procedures
• A valid Social Work qualification (DipSW, CQSW, CSS, BA in Social Work or equivalent)
• Registration with Social Work England, UK right to work and have completed your ASYE
• You must have current experience of working in the Adult Social Care sector and have the ability to build excellent working relationships with other agencies/professionals at all levels.
• You will need to be able to scope out community assets to better inform those people we work with.
• You must have knowledge of relevant legislation and regulations, skills in assessment of carers and the ability to provide support and guidance to carers is essential.
• You need to have experience of applying the Care Act (2014), Mental Capacity Act (2005) and managing adult safeguarding enquiries or have a good understanding/knowledge if no direct experience is available.

We are looking for candidates who:

• Motivate staff in challenging times
• Lead the design and development of new service initiatives
• Work with a range of people and organisations.
• Have strong communications skills.

Telephone interviews will take place as and when strong candidates become available. If you're interested don't delay and send across your CV today to [emailprotected]

We at NonStop are committed to Connecting you with top employers and providing meaningful careers in the Health Service!

If this role is not quite right for you but you would like to have a conversation about other roles please contact 02079402100 and ask for Michelle, as we specialise in Health & Social Care recruitment across the UK.