Qualified Social Worker

WMJobs; Oswestry; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Shropshire Council in the North community Social Work team is seeking an enthusiastic Social Worker to support adults aged 18+ with a range of needs including Older Adults, Learning Disabilities, Mental Health, and Physical Disabilities. The role involves assessing and arranging support via the internet, local hubs, and people’s homes to promote independence.

The successful applicant will need to evidence experience with older people, learning disabilities and physical disabilities, and will

Qualifications

• Experience in understanding and supporting needs of older people, adults with learning disabilities and adults with physical disabilities.
• Ability to assess and arrange support for adults via the internet, hubs and in-home visits.
• Excellent organisational and IT skills; ability to work at pace.

Responsibilities

• Assess and arrange support for adults via the internet, at local hubs and in people’s homes.
• Promote independence and respond to varied needs.
• Work in both remote and face-to-face community settings.

Skills

IT skills

Organisational skills

Ability to work under pressure

Communication skills

Education

Qualified Social Worker

Job description

Shropshire Council,

We are a generic Adult Social Care team, working in the North of the County of Shropshire. We support individuals from the age of 18 onwards with a variety of needs, including Older Adults, Adults with Learning Disabilities, Mental Health, Physical Disabilities and their families. We work remotely and in person with individuals in the community and placement settings.

A vacancy for an enthusiastic and well-motivated Social Worker has arisen in the North community Social Work team. The successful applicant will need to evidence that they have some experience in understanding and supporting the needs of older people, adults with learning disabilities and adults with physical disabilities.

The post-holder will be responsible for assessing and arranging support for adults via the internet, at our local hubs and in people's own homes in order to promote their independence. An ability to work at a fast pace and under pressure, excellent organisational and IT skills are essential requirements.

For further information please see the documents attached.

Attached documents

• Social Worker - Person Specification.pdf
• Social Worker - Job Description & Particulars of Appointment (20).pdf
• Advert - Qualified Social Worker.pdf