Social Worker - Adult Social Care

Northumberland Fire Group; Morpeth; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Northumberland County Council est à la recherche de travailleurs sociaux expérimentés pour des postes à plein temps dans le cadre des services aux adultes. Cette opportunité implique la gestion d'un cas et la participation à une équipe nouvellement formée. Les candidats doivent avoir un diplôme en travail social et être enregistrés auprès de la Social Work England, avec une solide compréhension de la législation pertinente.

Benefits

26 jours de congé annuel plus jours fériés

Adhésion automatique au régime de pension de la fonction publique

Flexibilité de travail

Schéma de location de voiture

Réduction gouvernementale pour les employés

Qualifications

• Expérience post-qualification requise.
• Capacité à gérer un cas de manière autonome.
• Compréhension claire de la loi sur les soins.

Responsibilities

• Fournir des évaluations complètes aux adultes vulnérables.
• Gérer un cas au quotidien avec supervision régulière.
• Assurer la conformité avec les devoirs statutaires des Autorités Locales.

Skills

Compétences d'évaluation

Autonomie

Engagement envers la clientèle

Education

Diplôme en travail social

Inscription à la Social Work England

Programme ASYE complété

Job description

Experienced Social Workers, Adult Social Care – Fixed Term 12 months, Full Time (37 hours).

This is an 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.

Current opportunities are available across Morpeth and Alnwick, Northumberland, and 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.

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

We have some outstanding benefits 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)
• Car leasing scheme
• Local government discount schemes available to all employees with offers at local businesses along with various national brands
• Commitment to work/life balance offering flexibility through various schemes including job sharing, flexible working, term-time only, and compressed hours
• A range of salary sacrifice schemes are available
• Staff networks - run by staff, for staff, providing opportunities for peer networking, mutual support, staff development e.g. Apprenticeship, Armed Forces, ASD, Enable (disability), LGBT+, Menopause, Mental Wellbeing, Racial Equality

To see all our excellent benefits and perks, please click here.

Further information
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. If you wish to notify us of your eligibility for this scheme, please [e-mail] or ring 01670 623930 with your name and the job title you have applied for and one of the recruitment team will ensure this is factored into the shortlisting process and kept anonymous. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format, please see the alternative methods below. This information will be treated as confidential and will only be used to check that you meet the essential requirements of the post.

Alternative application format:
British Sign Language:northumberlandcc-cs.signvideo.net
For those with speech difficulties or hearing loss: Text relay service dial 018001 01670 623930

Although we advertise on North East Jobs, and other websites, your application process will be directed to our Tribepad system. Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered on Tribepad, including your invite to interview if you are shortlisted. Please check your emails regularly, including Spam/Junk, after the closing dates for notifications.

• Job Category Social Work - Adult Service
• Directorate Adults, Ageing and Wellbeing
• Location Alnwick Fire Station, Alnwick and County Hall, Morpeth , United Kingdom