Social Care Officer

Sandwell Local Area Partnership; Little Fields; Remote; GBP 22,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Job summary

Sandwell Council is seeking experienced Social Care Officers to support vulnerable adults and carers in the community. The role emphasizes independence, safeguarding, and person-centred practices within an inclusive team.

You will join a committed workforce dedicated to improving lives, with opportunities to grow through the Sandwell Social Work Academy and cross-agency collaboration.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year experience of working with vulnerable adults and carers in a social care environment.
• Ability to travel around the borough.
• Willing to work Monday to Friday across Community Social Work Teams.
• Ability to manage workload and work under pressure.
• Ability to communicate effectively with service users and colleagues.
• Excellent time-management skills with proven ability to prioritise work to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Deliver an enhanced customer experience.
• Enable people to live independently for longer without needing to access more intensive services.
• Focus on customer outcomes and contribute to the strategic outcomes of Sandwell MBC and partner organisations.
• Work with vulnerable adults and carers, building relationships and networks to maintain independence.

Skills

Communication

Time management

Teamwork

Interpersonal skills

Travel ability

Job description

Make a Real Difference Every Day!

Are you passionate about empowering vulnerable adults and helping them lead independent, safe, and dignified lives? If so, this is the opportunity you’ve been waiting for! Join us and be part of a team that truly values your contribution to transforming lives in our community.

Why Join us?

At Sandwell council we believe in a supportive and inclusive culture where collaboration thrives. You’ll work alongside dedicated professionals who share your commitment to providing outstanding care and support to those who need it most.

We are an ambitious and forward-thinking organisation with a clear vision: to provide the right support, at the right time and the right place, to maximise independence and empower people to remain safe and healthy. We are committed to:

Being a listening and responsive council that enables our residents to influence the design of services Taking a strengths-based approach to practice, focusing on how we can enable and empower people to live their very best life Having a skilled, diverse, motivated and healthy workforce.This is supported by Sandwell's Social Work Academy which provides a central hub for our staff to grow and develop. When our staff are the best versions of themselves, they can provide the best possible outcomes for our residents Every day brings new challenges—and the chance to make a meaningful impact.

About the Role

We are currently looking to recruit an experienced Social Care Officers on apermanent basis. We are looking for committed and hardworking Social Care officers who have experience of working with people with Learning Disability and Autistic adults. You will need to be motivated and flexible with high professional standards and sound knowledge and experience of Adult Social Care field.

In this rewarding role you will have the opportunity to:

• Deliver an enhanced customer experience
• Enable people to live independently for longer without needing to access more intensive services
• Focus on the customer's outcomes and contribute to the strategic outcomes of Sandwell MBC and partner organisations

Within this role, you will undertake the following duties.

• To work with vulnerable adults and carers, helping them to achieve ambitions, helping them to do things for themselves, take control over their lives as much as possible, building relationships and networks that maintains their independence
• To provide a service that flexibly meets the needs of service users within budgetary constraints to meet regulatory standards
• To have knowledge and understanding of relevant legislative and regulatory framework and Government initiatives relating to your service area, including safeguarding, and the needs of vulnerable adults
• To have knowledge of the principles and responsibility of information sharing and data protection in line with legislation
• To undertake specific duties and responsibilities determined by the line manager to enable the team to achieve its goals and objectives
• To work with managers and other staff members to share and promote good practice and work co-operatively to ensure consistency in working practices wherever feasible and champion all changes particularly in relation to the personalisation agenda

Essential requirement:

• Minimum of 1 year experience of working with vulnerable adults and carers in a social care environment
• Ability to travel around the borough.
• Ability to meet the travel requirements of the post -Monday to Friday Working (Community Social Work Teams)
• The ability to take responsibility for managing your workload and recognise own coping mechanisms
• The ability to work as part of a team and in partnership with others.
• Ability to communicate effectively with service users, internal colleagues, senior managers and stakeholders
• Excellent time-management skills with proven ability to prioritise work to meet deadlines and maintain effective

For more information, please contact our Team Manager, Parveen Akhtar on 07345446396.

We reserve the right to close vacancies prior to their advertised date if we receive a large number of applications. Therefore, you are strongly advised to submit your CV as soon as possible. When submitting your CV and supporting statement, please refer to the supporting documents attached.

If you are an internal candidate and currently at risk, please let the recruiting manager know.

If you wish to apply as Care Leaver or a Disability Confident candidate, please make sure to state this when submitting your CV.

If you have a disability and require assistance in submitting your CV, please contact [e-mail]

For more information about working for Sandwell Council, our recruitment process and our offer to you please visit https://www.sandwell.gov.uk/counciljobs

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