Social Worker

NHS; Blyth; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A public sector organization in England seeks an Experienced Social Worker for the Adult Social Care team. This full-time position involves comprehensive assessments and managing caseloads, requiring registration with Social Work England and completion of the ASYE programme. Benefits include 26 days of leave, pension enrollment, and a flexible working scheme.

Benefits

26 days annual leave plus public holidays

Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexi scheme available

Qualifications

• Must be registered with Social Work England.
• Must have completed the ASYE programme.
• Essential to have a valid driving license and access to a car for work.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive assessments for adults in social care.
• Manage your caseload with regular supervision.
• Deliver excellent service to vulnerable individuals in the community.

Skills

Social Work

Care Act understanding

Assessment skills

Education

Degree in Social Work (or equivalent)

Tools

Driving license

Job description

Experienced Social Worker, Adult Social Care Permanent, Full Time (37 hours).

Salary Range £39,862 44,075

This is an exciting opportunity for experienced Social Workers with post qualification experience, or social workers who have successfully completed the ASYE Programme to join Northumberland County Council Adults, Ageing & Wellbeing Directorate.

This opportunity will be based in the South/Central Team based in Eddie Ferguson House, Blythand it is hopeful you will join us on our new journey in adult social care in Northumberland working in some newly established teams, creating an enhanced platform which aims to give even better support to vulnerable adults and their loved ones in the county.

Main duties of the job

About the role:At Northumberland County Council we are proud of our employees, who are passionate and committed to improving the lives of Adults within Northumberland ensuring they feel safe, healthy, happy and independent.

We are looking for Social Workers who are committed professionals, determined to deliver an excellent service to vulnerable individuals within our communities.

As you work to provide comprehensive assessments, you will benefit from a good balance of autonomy and support. You will be responsible for the day-to-day management of your caseload but will have regular supervision and the full support of your Team Manager.

It is essential that you have a clear understanding of the Care Act and the Local Authorities statutory duties.

If your skill set includes the above, come and join a progressive and innovative organisation which values all our employees.

• Degree in Social Work (or equivalent), applicants must hold a Social Work England registration.
• Applicants must have completed the ASYE programme
• Due to the nature of this role, it is an essential requirement that the post holder has a valid driving licence and has access to a car they can use for work purposes

About us

Northumberland County Councils (NCC) vision is Land of Great Opportunities, for current and future generations. We believe there is no better place to live and work.For further information about working for NCC, please visit our websitehere.

Why choose us?We have some outstanding benefits and perks to offer you, including:

• 26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years of service (pro rata for part-time employees)
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexi scheme (if applicable) up to 2 days flexible leave available per month (pro rata for part-time employees)

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Job responsibilities

For further information on this position, please use the attached job description.

Please note, an application does need to be completed directly on NCC careers site, you can do this by following the below link -

https://jobs.northumberland.gov.uk/members/modules/job/detail.php?record=2363

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Degree in Social Work (or equivalent), applicants must hold a Social Work England registration
• Applicants must have completed the ASYE programme

Experience

• Due to the nature of this role, it is an essential requirement that the post holder has a valid driving licence and has access to a car they can use for work purposes

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.