Social Worker

Barnet Council; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Barnet Council is seeking a qualified social worker to deliver high-quality support for adults and their carers under the Care Act 2014. You will assess needs, develop person-centred plans, and safeguard those at risk, ensuring well-being and outcomes are at the core of every intervention.

You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, keep robust records, and signpost to local services to promote resilience and independence within the community.

Qualifications

• Qualified social worker with registration in Social Work England.
• Understanding of social and health care within the community.
• Ability to conduct robust assessments and risk assessments.

Responsibilities

• Provide high standard of social work to adults and/or carers under Care Act 2014.
• Undertake and review individualised and outcomes-led care and support planning.
• Safeguard adults and carers at risk of harm and promote safeguarding principles.
• Signpost to local preventative services, promoting resilience and independence.

Skills

Social work knowledge

Education

Professional qualifications in Social Work and registered with Social Work England

Job description

Job Description

Important Information for Current Barnet Council Employees. Where possible, employees who have access to Oracle are encouraged to apply via the Opportunity Marketplace (Internal Career Site). This helps to ensure applications are correctly identified as internal and avoids potential delays during the recruitment process.

About Barnet Council

Barnet is a borough with much to be proud of. Our excellent schools, vibrant town centres, vast green spaces and diverse communities all help make it a great place to live and work. As a council we want to build on these strengths as we move into the future. We are growing and developing as an organisation to meet the challenges facing our borough and we are committed to working with partner organisations and residents to make Barnet even better. As an organisation, our staff are committed to Our Values: Learning to Improve, Caring, Inclusive, Collaborative – which drive everything we do.

About the Role

• To provide a high standard of social work to adults and/or carers arising out of the Council’s duties and powers under the Care Act 2014 and in accordance with Barnet policies and procedures, guidelines, and the Code of Practice for social care workers.
• To provide appropriate, professional assessments with adults and carers with a focus on meeting the social care outcomes.
• To safeguard adults and carers at risk of harm and promote Making Safeguarding Personal principles and their well-being.
• To undertake and review individualised and outcomes-led care and support. Ensure that the well-being principles are at the heart of assessment, care, and support planning.
• To support people to maintain their health, well-being, and independence by providing access to good quality information and advice and signposting to local preventative services, with a focus on building their resilience and strengths to stay well and achieve the outcomes that are important to them.

About You

• Professional qualifications in Social Work and registered with Social Work England.
• Clear understanding of social and health care within the community.
• Ability to assess and record eligible and non-eligible needs by drawing on evidence-based practice to inform your response.
• Understanding of Social Care legislation, guidance and practice relevant to service users and carers.
• Commitment and ability to apply the model of supporting choice and independence for service users and carers within the community.
• Ability to conduct robust and sound assessments, risk assessments, support plans and reviews and facilitate self-assessments where appropriate.

What We Offer

• 31 days annual leave, plus public and bank holidays
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme , which provides a valuable guaranteed income in your retirement together with security for your dependents
• A comprehensive Flexible Working Policy which supports work-life balance by empowering staff and management to make decisions around when, where, and how work is done
• A vast range of lifestyle discounts from major retailers, supermarkets, energy suppliers and more
• Broad range of payroll benefits including cycle to work, eye care vouchers, travel and gym membership
• Excellent training and development opportunities
• Employee well- being training programs including confidential employee assistance

System notice

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Safeguarding

Barnet Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Barnet operates stringent safer recruitment procedures, this may include AI Detection Screening, Biometric ID/Right to Work Checks, Qualification and Registration Checks, Up to 6 years of Employment Data and Insights to Accelerate Screening (Konfir), Up to 5 years of Employment History References, DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) Checks, Credit Checks and Social Media, Sanctions and Occupational Health Screening.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

To deliver Barnet Council’s commitment to equality of opportunity in the provision of services, all staff are expected to promote equality in the workplace and in the services the Council delivers. As such we value diversity and welcome applications from all backgrounds.

Flexible Working

Barnet Council embraces all forms of flexible working (including part-time, compressed hours, and hybrid working) and is committed to offering employees a healthy work-life balance. Candidates are encouraged to talk about relevant requirements and preferences at interview. We can’t promise to give you exactly what you want, but we do promise not to judge you for asking.

Disability Confident

Barnet Council is a Disability Confident Committed Employer. We welcome and encourage job applications of all abilities. If you require any reasonable adjustments in the application or interview, please contact the lead contact on this advert. We will make reasonable adjustments to make sure our disabled applicants and those with health conditions are supported throughout our recruitment process. We support the access to work scheme, further details are available at www.gov.uk/access-to-work/apply

Probation

All posts with the council are subject to a probationary period of six months, during which time you will be required to demonstrate to the council satisfaction your suitability for the position in which you will be employed.