Newly Qualified Social Worker

Portsmouth City Council; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Portsmouth City Council is recruiting a Social Worker to join the Adult Care and Support team. You will assess needs, prioritise services, and create comprehensive support plans while managing a caseload.

The role emphasises safeguarding adults and collaboration with partners. You will be registered with Social Work England and hold a social work qualification; ASYE completion is required for the Band 9 level, with experience in multidisciplinary teams and staff supervision considered

Qualifications

• Must have a qualification in social work and be registered with Social Work England.
• ASYE completed for the Band 9 role.
• Experience in safeguarding adults and knowledge of adult social care legislation.
• Ability to manage a caseload and work in a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Identify needs of adults and carers and assess their support requirements.
• Create and monitor care plans and coordinate resources for service users.
• Maintain records, attend supervision and team meetings, and safeguard adults.

Skills

Risk management

Caseload management

Supervising staff

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Communication

Education

Social Work degree

Job description

Social Worker

CAPTION:

• Company: Portsmouth City Council
• Salary: £37,562 to £44,252 a year
• Hours: Full-time
• Location: Civic Offices, Portsmouth, PO1 2EP
• Job type: Permanent

Summary

Social Worker - Adult Care and Support

Salary: dependent on experience - see below.

Newly Qualified Social Worker (ASYE): Band: 8, £37,562 p.a.

Qualified Social Worker: Band: 9, £40,443 - £44,252 p.a.

(You must have completed your ASYE for the Band 9 role)

Based within the Adult Care and Support team you will work with adults in need of care and support and their carers, identifying their needs, prioritizing service users, and creating an assessment of their needs and support plans. Working with information gained directly from them, you will identify the best resources to assist with their needs, calling on other resources where required. You will manage your own caseload, maintain accurate records, and work collaboratively while attending regular supervision and team meetings. For the Band 9 role, you will have completed your ASYE.

A key part of the role is safeguarding adults with care needs, ensuring practice complies with relevant legislation, policies, and procedures. You will also contribute to service development and projects, and maintain your professional development in line with Social Work England requirements.

Who is the person summary:

You will have a qualification in social work and be registered with Social Work England. You must have completed your ASYE for the Band 9 role. You will have knowledge of adult social care eligibility criteria and a thorough understanding of adult social care legislation. You will be a good communicator with the ability to converse with a diverse range of people, sometimes under challenging circumstances. You will possess robust and comprehensive skills in risk management with a confident ability in assessing, planning, and recording sensitive information and data. The role requires skills in flexibility and negotiation and the ability to manage a caseload effectively and efficiently. For the Band 9 role, you will have experience of supervising staff as well as working in a multidisciplinary team.

For full details, please review the job profile and the 'who is the person' section on the attached job profile.

About Portsmouth City Council

Portsmouth City Council is a unique organization, committed to making a difference, and is guided by core values that define who we are, what we stand for, and how we act.

We are committed to our values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity, and being people-focused. These values set out how we can contribute to the success of the council and our own success as individuals.

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Additional Information

Please ensure that you read the job profile for full details on the post.

We are not able to offer sponsorship for this position.

Our recruitment process

Full information about our recruitment process can be found on our support for applicants' page:

• Support for applicants - Careers portal

You must demonstrate why you are suitable against each of the points described in the 'Who is the Person' points on the Job Profile using examples from your experience or transferable skills. This might be through qualifications or descriptive examples from your work or personal experience, which clearly illustrates what you did and the effect it had.

If you apply without a detailed personal statement, it is unlikely that you will be successful.

We are a disability confident employer and Armed Forces Covenant gold standard.

• Equality, diversity and inclusion - Careers portal

You will need to demonstrate that you have the Right to Work in the UK. No post will be offered without it.

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Portsmouth City Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults at risk and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Every post is subject to PCC and Portsmouth Safeguarding Adults Board safer recruitment procedures.

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) will be required prior to any offer of employment, and this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Please read the relevant DBS privacy notice before submitting any information.

You will need to explain any gaps in your career history within the last 5 years—this is essential for all safeguarding roles.