Social Worker (Non-Progressed)

Cheshire East Council; Crewe; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting full-time opportunity at Cheshire East Council for a social worker in the South Adult Learning Disability Team. This hybrid role involves supporting complex clients to improve their quality of life through assessment and intervention. The position offers enhanced annual leave, pension, and flexible working arrangements as part of a supportive team.

Benefits

Enhanced annual leave - up to 39 days

Enhanced public pension

Flexible working pattern

Purchase of annual leave

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Paid volunteer leave

Exclusive discounts on Virgin Media and O2

Discounted gym memberships

Qualifications

• Professionally qualified social worker
• Experience working with adults with learning disabilities preferred
• Ability to work in a hybrid model

Responsibilities

• Assess the need for social work service including risk identification.
• Coordinate with other agencies for client service.
• Manage a workload in accordance with Council policies.

Skills

Client Assessment

Case Management

Intervention Planning

Communication

Teamwork

Negotiation

Education

Relevant Social Work Qualification

Job description

An exciting opportunity has become available to work in the South Adult Learning Disability Team. Supporting complex clients to achieve positive outcomes and have fulfilled and meaningful lives.

This is a full-time role and will be hybrid working as part of a supportive and dynamic team.

Your job is to:

Within the framework of legislation, agreed Council policies and procedures to work with or on behalf of individuals and families, to assist them to resolve their personal problems and adjust to or change their social environment in order to improve their quality of life.

In this job you will
1. Assess the need for social work service including the identification of risk and the need for protection, determine the method of intervention, and decide and advise on the use of appropriate social services and/or other resources.
2. Liaise and negotiate with other professionals, statutory and voluntary agencies to ensure that the best possible service is provided for clients.
3. Manage and monitor an allocated workload within individual and group priorities and Council policies and comply with the statutory obligations of the Group.
4. Maintain appropriate records of work undertaken and carry out required administrative procedures.
5. Prepare for and attend supervision sessions and staff meetings and make use of all available training and development opportunities.
6. Contribute to the evaluation and development of services and new ideas by sharing knowledge about theory, skills and practice with other social services staff, professional groups and interested bodies.
7. Supervise students where appropriate.

The job holder may be required at any time to undertake any work up to and/or at a level consistent with existing responsibilities. These tasks may be at any location in Cheshire East, to ensure theeffective deployment of labour, materials, transport and equipment to meet daily service requirements.

WHAT WE GIVE IN RETURN

•ENHANCED ANNUAL LEAVE - 34 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays) from day 1, increasing up to 39 days after only 5 years' service.

•ENHANCED PUBLIC PENSION - A career average pension (contributions built at a rate of 1/49th of your yearly pensionable pay.

•FLEXIBLE WORKING PATTERN - 37-hour standard full time working week with flexi time and hybrid/remote working arrangements.

•PURCHASE OF ANNUAL LEAVE - The ability to purchase up to 10 days' extra annual leave each year in addition to your normal annual leave entitlements (this is pro-rata for part time staff).

•CYCLE TO WORK SCHEME – Receive Income Tax and National Insurance savings of up to 25-39% off the retail price of the bike and safety equipment package (savings dependent on the value of your chosen package and your tax status).

•EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMME - A completely free to use and confidential assistance service for all employees to help staff manage, reduce and overcome the impact of life issues which they may experience from time to time, both within work and their personal life.

•PAID VOLUNTEER LEAVE – Up to two days paid leave per year to volunteer for local organisations in the borough of Cheshire East.

•VIRGIN MEDIA AND O2 DISCOUNTS - Exclusive discounts on Virgin Media Broadband and O2 pay monthly plans.

•DISCOUNTED GYM MEMBERSHIPS - Access to corporate membership prices for Everybody Leisure which includes:

• Gym, Swim and Group Fitness at all 16 facilities.

To find out more about our rewards and benefits package.

1 Full time post working with in the South Learning Disability Team. Supporting complex clients to achieve positive outcomes.This is a non-progresses social worker position.

Hybrid working as part of a supportive and dynamic team.

HOW TO APPLY

If you want to be part of our award-winning council and contribute to our ongoing success, have the flexibility and drive to enable us to innovate, are committed to working as part of a team and striving to deliver exceptional service wherever you can, we would especially like to hear from you.

To apply for the role please click apply for this job at the bottom of the page, or, for or an informal chat about the role please contact Mika Naylor 01270375200.

We reserve the right to close any vacancy sooner than the advertised closing date, should a suitable candidate be found. Early application is therefore advisable.

FURTHER INFORMATION

For further information please contact Mika Naylor via email;[e-mail]