Social Worker

Cheshire East; Crewe; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

A local council in England is seeking an experienced qualified social worker to join their adult social care team in Crewe. This permanent part-time role will provide various learning and training opportunities, enabling career progression. The successful candidate will assess clients' needs, identify risks, and collaborate with health professionals and other agencies to deliver optimal services. This position offers competitive benefits including enhanced annual leave, flexible working, and various salary sacrifice schemes.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Enhanced annual leave

Purchase of annual leave

Flexible working pattern

Salary sacrifice green car scheme

White goods salary sacrifice scheme

Enhanced public pension

Cycle to work scheme

Employee assistance programme

Discounted gym membership

Qualifications

• Experience of working as a Progressed Social Worker in a Social Work setting.
• Experience of working with a variety of customer groups.
• Experience of working closely with Health professionals.
• Experience of supervising/mentoring trainee staff.

Responsibilities

• Assess the need for social work service including identification of risk.
• Determine the method of intervention and decide on the use of appropriate resources.
• Liaise and negotiate with professionals and agencies to provide best service.

Skills

Communication skills

Decision making skills

Creativity

Flexibility

Team player

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced qualified social worker to join our busy frontline adult social care team in Crewe. This is a permanent part time role. The post will provide a wide range of learning and training opportunities and includes joint working across the Health and Social Care sector. It will provide you with an excellent opportunity to progress your career and will offer you a wide range of experiences within Adult Social Care services.

About the Role

In this role you will need to be able to 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. You will also liaise and negotiate with other professionals, statutory and voluntary agencies to ensure that the best possible service is provided for clients.

We are looking for Social Workers who can work in a fast‑paced adult community setting and will need to have good communication skills, decision making skills and the ability to be creative in their work. The successful applicants will need to be able to adopt a flexible approach to their work and be a good team player.

This is just a snapshot of some of the exciting things you’ll be doing in role, to find out more about the other key responsibilities of the role please view the attached job description.

About you

• Experience of working as a Progressed Social Worker in a Social Work setting
• Experience of working with a variety of customer groups
• Experience of working closely with Health professionals
• Experience of supervising/mentoring trainee staff

To find out more about the essential and desirable criteria for the role please view the attached job description specification document.

What we offer in return

• A competitive salary - Between £ per annum - £ per annum with guaranteed yearly pay increases!
• Enhanced annual leave - Start with an impressive 34 days of annual leave (including bank holidays) from day one, and watch it grow to 39 days after just five years of service
• Purchase of annual leave – Want more time off? You can purchase up to 10 extra days of annual leave each year, giving you the flexibility to balance work and life just the way you want (Pro‑ratio for part‑time staff)
• Flexible working pattern - Enjoy a 37-hour standard full‑time work week with the added perks of flexitime.
• Salary sacrifice green car scheme - Drive green and save green! Lease a brand‑new electric or hybrid car through our salary sacrifice scheme. There’re no credit checks, no deposits, just significant savings and exclusive offers on a three‑year lease
• White goods salary sacrifice scheme - Upgrade your home with ease. Purchase home and electronic items through our salary sacrifice scheme, spreading the cost of big‑ticket purchases like appliances, computers, and tech gadgets directly from your salary
• Enhanced public pension - Secure your future with our career average pension, where contributions are built at a rate of 1/49th of your yearly pensionable pay
• Cycle to work scheme - Save up to 25‑39% on the retail price of bikes and safety equipment through Income Tax and National Insurance savings. Get fit and save money!
• Employee assistance programme - Access a completely free and confidential assistance service to help manage, reduce, and overcome life’s challenges, both at work and in your personal life
• Discounted gym membership - Stay active and healthy with corporate membership prices for Everybody Leisure, including:
  Gym, Swim and Group Fitness at all 16 facilities
  Off‑Peak Racket Sports
  Athletics Tracks
  Sauna/Steam/Spa

How to apply

We’re delighted that you’re considering applying for this role! As an equal opportunities’ and disability confident employer, we warmly welcome applicants from all backgrounds. We believe that a diverse workforce helps us better reflect and serve our local communities, and together, we can build something truly special.

To join our team, simply click Apply for this job at the bottom of the page. If you’d prefer an informal chat first or have any questions about the role, feel free to reach out to Laura Clarke at: [e-mail], they’ll be happy to hear from you!

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