Social Worker for Disabilities & Rights Advocacy

Bradford Corporation; Saltaire; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RESPECT Allyship Programme

Job summary

Bradford Council in England is recruiting Newly Qualified Social Workers to support adults with disabilities and young people, safeguarding rights and enabling independent living for people in the community and at home.

You will join Locality Teams, contribute to assessments, support planning and reviews, and work within the Care Act framework to uphold dignity and choice for people supported by the service.

Qualifications

• Human rights based approach to social work
• Voice and participation of the person at the heart of decisions
• Safeguarding adults and complex cases

Responsibilities

• Undertake your Assessed, Supported Year in Employment, supported by an experienced colleague.
• Contribute to the provision of Social Work support for Adults with Disabilities in the community and other settings.
• Provide an effective Social Work service including assessment, support planning and reviews.
• Safeguard Adults including those at significant risk of harm, upholding their rights, assessing and managing risk and undertaking critical decision making including taking professional responsibility for decision making.
• Operate within departmental policy, practice and procedures.
• An enhanced disclosure check with barred list will be undertaken for this post.

Job description

Bradford Council in England is recruiting Newly Qualified Social Workers to support adults with disabilities and young people, safeguarding rights and enabling independent living for people in the community and at home.

You will join Locality Teams, contribute to assessments, support planning and reviews, and work within the Care Act framework to uphold dignity and choice for people supported by the service.