Social Worker, Integrated Neighbourhood Team

Manchester City Council; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in Manchester is seeking a qualified Social Worker to join their Integrated Neighbourhood Team. This role emphasizes supporting service users and their families through effective case management and collaboration with stakeholders. Applicants must possess a Social Work qualification, registration with Social Work England, and other essential criteria, including driving and DBS clearance. This full-time, permanent position requires a commitment to improving service delivery and engaging with the community.

Benefits

Essential Car User Allowance

Qualifications

• Qualified in Social Work and registered with Social Work England.
• Full valid driving licence is required.
• Enhanced DBS check is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Support service users and their families according to statutory obligations.
• Assess and plan individual needs with stakeholders.
• Develop quality solutions in service delivery.

Skills

Social Work qualification

Registration with Social Work England

Driving licence

DBS clearance

Education

Medical clearance – Pre-placement health assessment

Job description

Key Information

• Working Hours: 35 Hours Per Week
• Contract Type: Full-Time, Permanent
• Additional Payments: Essential Car User Allowance
• Closing Date: 28 June 2024

Requirements

• Social Work qualification
• Registration with Social Work England
• Medical clearance – Pre-placement health assessment (PPHA)
• Driving licence – full valid driving licence required
• Essential Car Documentation – hold own car for work; Essential Car User Allowance provided
• DBS clearance – Enhanced DBS check required

Role Overview

This is a Social Work role requiring Social Work qualification and registration with Social Work England. The Integrated Neighbourhood Team covers Ancoats, Beswick, Clayton and Openshaw. The office is based at Cornerstones Health Centre, 2, Graham Street, Beswick, Manchester, M11 3AA.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage a relationship to support service users and their families in line with statutory obligations through complex decision making to allow service users to access improved future opportunities.
• In conjunction with partner agencies and stakeholders, effectively assess and plan service users’ individual needs to ensure positive outcomes for Manchester residents.
• Develop positive and effective solutions in all aspects of service delivery and engagement, focusing on the quality of outcomes for service users.
• Collaborate with internal and external colleagues and stakeholders to actively contribute to the development and delivery of the service within Manchester City Council and partner organisations.
• Engage with stakeholders in the private and public sectors and across local communities to encourage a collaborative and transparent approach that promotes service users’ needs across a range of existing and new initiatives.
• Efficiently maintain accurate and appropriate records in accordance with statutory targets and City Council, local and national policy and procedures to evidence achievement of service targets and improvements in delivery.
• Manage a range of assigned resources, human, financial or other, to ensure continuous improvement in service delivery; staff management duties may be through direct line management or matrix management of a virtual team of officers.
• Personal commitment to continuous self‑development and service improvement.
• Through personal example, open commitment and clear action, ensure diversity is positively valued, resulting in equal access and treatment in employment, service delivery and communications.