Sessional Social Worker (Emergency Duty Team)

Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council; Stockton-on-Tees; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity with Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council for a Social Worker to join the Emergency Duty Team. This casual role involves providing out-of-hours support across the Tees Valley area. Ideal candidates will have a professional qualification in Social Work and substantial experience, demonstrating effective communication and risk management skills. Shifts will vary, including evenings and weekends, to meet service demands.

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in Social Work required.
• Ability to communicate effectively in a multi-agency environment.

Responsibilities

• Supplement the Emergency Duty Team rota during high demand.
• Provide out of hours Social Work service to residents.

Skills

Communication

Risk Management

Education

Professional qualification in Social Work

Job description

Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council prides itself on being a great place to work where staff are trusted, valued and supported to make a positive contribution at work.



This is an exciting opportunity to expand your knowledge and experience as this service is generic across both Adults and Children.

The role of the post is to supplement the Emergency Duty Team rota particularly at high demand times to provide a comprehensive out of hours Social Work service to the residents of the Tees Valley area including Darlington.



This is a casual role and hours of work will be determined by the requirements of the Service, you will be offered a number of shifts across the year. There is an expectation that the different shifts will be shared equally across the bank of sessional workers. The shifts will include weekday evenings Monday to Thursday, Friday evenings, weekend day and evening shifts (Saturday and Sunday), and all Bank Holidays.



You must have a relevant professional qualification in Social Work, be registered with SW England and demonstrate substantial experience. You will bring with you a proven track record of success, be able to effectively communicate in a multi-agency environment and have the ability to risk manage complex situations. A working knowledge of an out of hour’s service would be preferable.



In addition, you will need drive and enthusiasm to work in this strategically important service at a time of increasing demands, challenges, and service developments.



For more detailed information about the role, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification included in the Supporting Documents section.



If you would like an informal discussion about the post, please contact Margaret Hennessey, Emergency Duty Team Manager on 01642 527836.



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