Community Wellbeing Social Worker (Adult Social Care)

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Hereford; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Community Wellbeing Social Worker to join their supportive team. This role offers the opportunity to engage with diverse adult cases, from physical disabilities to mental health needs, utilizing a strengths-based approach. With a commitment to professional growth, you will benefit from clear career progression pathways and a supportive work environment. Enjoy a competitive salary, flexible working options, and a comprehensive benefits package, including a generous annual leave allowance. If you are dedicated to making a difference in your community, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Pension Scheme

Career Progression

31 Days Annual Leave

Flexible Working

Employee Assistance Programme

Professional Membership Fees Payment

Pick Your Perks

Qualifications

• Registered social worker with experience in adult social care.
• Understanding of current legislation impacting adult social care.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments and support planning for adults with various needs.
• Collaborate with agencies to ensure safety and independence.

Skills

Safeguarding Enquiries

Person Centred Assessment

Strengths Based Approach

Care Management

Knowledge of Legislation

Education

Degree in Social Work

Diploma in Social Work

C.S.S or C.Q.S.W

Job description

About The Role
Job Title: Community Wellbeing Social Worker (Adult Social Care)
Contract: Permanent
Location: Hereford City, Ross on Wye and Leominster (please feel free to specify your preference)
Hours: 37 hours
Salary: £33,945 to £38,223 + £3,000 welcome payment (please see guidance)
Closing date: Sunday 27th April
Interview:

The Role

Herefordshire Community Wellbeing Directorate is a welcoming and supportive place to work. We are seeking enthusiastic, self-motivated, professionally confident Social Workers who enjoy fast paced work and who have experience of working with adults with physical disabilities, learning disabilities, mental health needs and older adults.
This role has the benefit of having a wide variety of adult social work, including Care Act Assessments and support planning, using a Strength Based approach, CHC and s117 work, Section 42 Enquiries, Mental Capacity Assessments and Community DoLS.
As well as having regular supervision, you will also have opportunities for your own professional growth and development, including potential for exploring specialist practice.

About You

As a Social Worker you will:

• Be registered as a social worker with Social Work England.
• Hold a Degree, Diploma, C.S.S, or C.Q.S.W to be qualified in Social Work practice.
• Have awareness and understanding of current legislation and guidance and their impact on the adult social care profession.
• Have knowledge of undertaking person centred, strengths based, outcome focused, assessment, care management and review.
• Have the ability to undertake Safeguarding Enquiries commensurate with training and post qualifying experience.
• Have the qualification or potential to undertake courses in Practice Education, Best Interest Assessor, and/or Approved Mental Health Professional.
• Have the experience of working in partnership with other agencies to ensure safety and support independence.

We Offer

A competitive salary, holiday entitlement, and access to our contributory pension and staff benefits scheme, which includes:

• Starting Salary of £33,945 - £38,223 (plus £3,000 Welcome Payment for eligible roles).
• Pension Scheme Enrolment in the Local Government (LGPS)
• Career progression: clear pathways to progress including post-qualifying social work courses, e.g. the Assessed and Supported Year of Employment, Practice Education, Best Interest Assessor, and Approved Mental Health Professional.
• Annual Leave: 31 days’ annual leave (pro rata) plus bank holidays. You can also purchase an additional 10 days per annum, with line manager approval.
• Flexible working: flexi-time, job-share, part-time hours and, in some instances, home working.
• Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 access to support and counselling.
• Payment of professional membership fees, access to professional supervision and support and adult social care research.
• Pick your perks – our benefits include access to a range of retail, leisure, holiday and health benefits. This includes savings, cash back and discounts.

How to Apply

To apply for a position, please complete the application form and upload an up-to-date CV demonstrating your experience, skills and abilities for the role. Be sure to include reference to the job description and person specification. If you are successfully shortlisted, Hoople Resourcing will contact you via email to arrange your interview and/or assessment. They will confirm the date, time and location of your interview, so please keep an eye on your email inbox. Good luck, we’re looking forward to meeting you!

Community Wellbeing is connecting and belonging to the place where you live, feeling safe and having pride in your community. We welcome applicants whatever their personal characteristics or social identity. All requests for flexible working arrangements and reasonable adjustments will be considered.

The following candidates will be interviewed if they meet the essential criteria for the post they are applying for:
• Those who indicate that they have a disability. This is part of our commitment to the “Disability Confident” scheme;
• Those who indicate in their supporting statement that they are an Armed Forces Veteran or Reservist. This is part of our pledge to support the Armed Forces Covenant; and
• Those who indicate in their supporting statement that they are a Herefordshire care leaver. This is part of our commitment to supporting young people leaving our care.

We will deliver better support to our most vulnerable children and their families, develop stronger relationships with partners across the region, and beyond. Therefore, we take our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults seriously and expect all of our staff, visitors and volunteers to share in this commitment.

Herefordshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children & young people and vulnerable adults. If you are offered this position, it will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service enhanced check and further pre-employment checks.

Stronger Together, Building brighter futures