Social Worker - Emergency Duty Team

Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council; Stockton-on-Tees; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading local authority as a Social Worker in the Emergency Duty Team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work across both Adults and Children services, providing essential out-of-hours support. Ideal candidates will have a professional qualification in social work and relevant experience in childcare or adult safeguarding. Enjoy a supportive work environment with excellent benefits, including annual leave and a local government pension scheme.

Benefits

27-32 days of annual leave

Excellent local government pension scheme

SWE Registration Paid

Free Car Parking

Access to free health and wellbeing services

Leisure discounts

Bus and train discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Supportive management and leadership

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Substantial post-qualifying experience in childcare & child protection or adults/safeguarding.
• Willingness to undertake training for AMHP status.

Responsibilities

• Join the Emergency Duty Team providing out-of-hours social work services.
• Work on a rota basis across 7 days including overnight.
• Manage complex situations and communicate effectively in a multi-agency environment.

Skills

Communication

Risk Management

Decision Making

Education

Professional qualification in social work

Job description

• Are you a qualified Social Worker looking to broaden your skills with an exciting new opportunity?

Look no further! We are delighted to be recruiting for a Social Worker to join our Emergency Duty Team.



Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council prides itself on being a great place to work where staff are trusted, valued and supported to make a positive contribution at work.



This is an exciting opportunity to expand your knowledge and experience as this service is generic across both Adults and Children and includes Mental Health Act work.



The Children’s Services Department within Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council provides an out of hours Emergency Duty Social Work Service, covering evenings, weekends and bank holidays, to all five Tees Valley Local Authorities.



You must hold a relevant professional qualification in social work, be registered with SW England and demonstrate substantial and contemporary post qualifying experience in childcare & child protection work, or adults/safeguarding adults or hold an Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) status under Mental health legislation.

If coming from a children or adults background you must be willing to undertake training for your AMHP status.



You must be available to work on a rota basis across 7 days including overnight and high demand times.



You will bring with you a proven track record of success, be able to effectively communicate in a multi-agency environment and have the ability to risk manage complex situations and make independent decisions. A working knowledge of an out of hours service would be preferable.



In addition, you will need drive and enthusiasm to work in this strategically important service at a time of increasing demands, challenges, and service developments.



For detailed information on this role, please refer to the job description and personal specification.



In return, we offer:

• 27-32 days of annual leave (depending on length of service), plus an annual leave purchase scheme.


• Excellent local government pension scheme


• Your SWE Registration Paid


• Free Car Parking at the Emergency Duty Team Office.


• Access to free health and wellbeing services


• Leisure discounts


• Bus and train discounts, cycle to work scheme


• Supportive management and leadership


• A wide range of learning and development opportunities

If you would like an informal discussion about the post, please contact Margaret Hennessey, Emergency Duty Team Manager on 01642 528337 or via e.mail [e-mail]



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