Social Care Worker

NWL Overseas Recruitment Team; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

27 annual days leave

Access to employee assistance scheme

Discounts at local outlets

Job summary

This is a fantastic opportunity to join NWL Overseas Recruitment Team as a Social Worker, contributing to the vibrant community in Brent. You will provide essential support to individuals and foster positive change while working collaboratively with various stakeholders.

The role requires skills in needs-led assessments and knowledge of safeguarding practices, ensuring adults live their best lives. Join our inclusive team dedicated to diversity, equity, and impactful community service.

Qualifications

• Expertise in carrying out needs-led assessments for adults within the guidelines of the Care Act.
• Ability to manage cases including Safeguarding Adults and Deprivation of Liberty.
• Skills in coordinating and reviewing multi-service care packages.

Responsibilities

• Provide support and guidance to individuals enhancing their daily lives.
• Act as the Best Interest Assessor.
• Safeguard residents in accordance with the Mental Health Act.

Skills

Experience in needs-led assessments

IT proficiency (Microsoft Office)

Understanding of complex backgrounds

Experience engaging with diverse groups

Education

Social Work qualification

Tools

Case management software

Job description

Make a Difference in Brent's Vibrant Community – Join Our Adult Social Care Team!

Brent is a large and diverse borough in Northwest London and has the second most ethnically diverse population in London. Brent Council provides Adult Social Care (ASC) services to a diverse population. These services support our residents to live as independently as possible and contribute to our thriving community.

About the role

We are currently looking for an experienced Social Worker to join one of our teams (Access Information and Mental Health & Learning Disability). A social worker with a BIA or AMPH is desirable but is not a minimum requirement to apply for this role. EDT work experience is good to have but not required as a criterion when applying.

As a Social Worker, you will play a crucial role in helping individuals enhance their capacities and coping mechanisms, improving their daily lives and experiences enabling to live their best lives. Within specified standards and timescales, you will provide valuable support and guidance, fostering positive change and contributing to the well‑being of our customers.

If you are a compassionate professional with expertise in Adult Social Work, we invite you to apply for the position of Social Worker and become part of our ASC team dedicated to making a meaningful impact in people’s lives.

Job Location: Brent Civic Centre which is 5‑7 minutes’ walk from Wembley Park Tube Station.

About you

You are an experienced Social Worker who has expertise in carrying out needs‑led assessments for adults within the guidelines of the Care Act, to manage cases including Safeguarding Adults and Deprivation of Liberty. Co‑ordinating and reviewing multi‑service care packages and to support the service in meeting individual/service performance targets and actively contributing to its continuous improvement.

AMHP specific role

To provide the AMHP function for the team and be part of an AMHP duty rota across all services. To work as part of our AMHP team focusing on delivering duties as described in section 13 Mental Health Act.

BIA Specific role

To act as the Best Interest Assessor as defined in the Capacity Act 2014, specifically under the deprivation of Liberty Safeguards.

EDT Specific Role

To Safeguard all Br‑ent residents through appropriate use of MHA as an AMHP, and safeguard children & young people through appropriate use of the Childrens Act 2024. Offering a borough‑wide service outside of usual office hours.

What are we looking for?

• Understanding and/or experience of working with people of complex backgrounds, particularly those within the criminal justice system
• Experience of working with and engaging with diverse groups of people from varying backgrounds
• IT proficiency, including Microsoft Office, and the ability to navigate and learn new case‑management systems and other types of organisational software.
• Ability to promote the service and provide outreach‑based provision, with the ability to liaise and work effectively in partnership with stakeholders.

What would we like, but not essential?

• A social worker with a BIA or AMPH is desirable, but it is not a minimum requirement to apply for this role.
• EDT work experience is good to have but not required as a criterion when applying.

What we offer

• Flexible working hours and the opportunity to work from home (laptop and phone provided)
• Competitive salary and a golden handshake of £5000 and retention bonus of £3000 (for eligible roles)
• 27 annual days leave rising through service up to 33 days with the option to buy and sell annual leave.
• Parental leave and career‑break options available
• 36 hours working week.
• Commitment to supporting workforce health and wellbeing with access to a free, confidential employee assistance scheme.
• Access to a range of active staff networks and forums.
• Discounts at local outlets through the My Brent Rewards scheme.
• Access to our Zipcar scheme.

Additional information

• Salary is decided depending upon how you do in your interviews.
• At the moment, we are unable to provide any work sponsorships for these roles.

We are an inclusive employer, committed to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI).

We value and celebrate the unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences of all our employees. We have a team of ambassadors who are staff volunteers and actively support us in fortifying our organisational value of Inclusivity. We actively encourage applications from individuals with a diverse range of backgrounds. We approach any emerging issues with empathy and sensitivity. As an organisation, we’re proud to mention that our staff ambassadors’ career aspirations generally benefit from embracing this unique opportunity to develop their respective skill sets in spaces that exist outside of their daily roles.