Social Worker - Adult Learning Disability Team

Sanctuary Personnel; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 39,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative recruitment agency is seeking a passionate Social Worker for the Adult Learning Disability Team in Gloucestershire. This full-time role offers the chance to make a significant impact by connecting individuals to community resources and supporting them through challenges. You will be instrumental in promoting social change, managing complex situations, and collaborating with local services to ensure the best outcomes for clients. Join a forward-thinking team dedicated to empowering individuals and fostering inclusion within the community. If you are ready to take on this rewarding challenge, we encourage you to apply.

Qualifications

• Registered or eligible for registration as a social worker.
• Ability to manage complex, high-risk situations effectively.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals in crisis to regain control and stability.
• Coordinate section 42 enquiries and promote social change.

Skills

Social Work Qualification

Understanding of relevant legislation

Crisis management

Community resource coordination

Education

Social Work Qualification or equivalent

Job description

Social Worker - Adult Learning Disability Team

Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency, has a new permanent position available for a Social Worker within the Adult Learning Disability Team to work Full Time based in Gloucestershire.

The salary for this Social Worker job is up to £38,223 per annum.

Responsibilities:

1. Listen to the people of Gloucestershire, supporting them to connect to community resources, including promoting digital inclusion, recognising the opportunities and risks of new technologies, digital resources, online communication, virtual environment, and social media in social work.
2. Prioritise supporting people in crisis to regain control of their lives, working together to achieve effective plans to reduce risk and ensure people are more stable.
3. Coordinate and manage section 42 enquiries and complex, high-risk situations, utilising professional judgement throughout.
4. Promote social change and development, social cohesion, and the empowerment and liberation of people.
5. Develop and maintain in-depth knowledge of local resources, working collaboratively with teams and services both within and outside of Gloucestershire County Council.
6. Be an active participant of your team, supporting the development of others and committed to your own professional development to deliver the best quality practice for the people of Gloucestershire.
7. Take responsibility for obtaining regular, effective supervision from a professional supervisor/manager and appraisal to discuss effective practice, reflection, continuing professional development, and career opportunities.
8. Take ownership of and responsibility for delivering against team and individual performance targets, maintaining an awareness of your professional limitations and knowledge gaps and seeking to address these.
9. Contribute to the development of the service by communicating new ideas, through means such as briefings, completion of council surveys, and team meetings.

Requirements:

1. A social Work Qualification or equivalent.
2. Understanding of relevant legislation.
3. Registered or eligible for registration.

Contact: This Social Worker job is advertised by Zehnn Young; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who meet our clients' requirements.

As a pioneer of diverse recruitment, Sanctuary Personnel is proud to encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds as our pool of candidates is very much reflective of the clients that candidates will support within their role.

Sanctuary takes great pride in building candidate and client relationships that promote Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI).

Reasonable Adjustments: If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.