Social Workers

WARRINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL; Warrington; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working arrangements

Pension Scheme

Health & Wellbeing Programme

Training opportunities

Job summary

Warrington Borough Council is recruiting Social Workers for the Specialist Teams Service in the Learning Disability Team. You will support adults with complex needs across multiple frameworks to co-produce assessments and creative support plans, and lead safeguarding responses.

The role offers hybrid working, a competitive salary (£34,434–£42,839 depending on experience), and opportunities for career progression including AMHP training pathways.

Qualifications

• Full and current driving licence is essential.
• Strong social work values and can-do attitude.

Responsibilities

• Support adults aged 18–65 with complex needs within Learning Disability Team.
• Co-produce person-centred assessments and support plans under relevant legislation.
• Lead safeguarding responses to protect adults at risk of abuse or neglect.

Skills

Driving licence

Communication

Team working

Job description

We are seeking to recruit enthusiastic, motivated, and experienced Social Workers to join Warrington Borough Council's Specialist Teams Service with vacancies in the Learning Disability Team., As a social worker you will play a fundamental role in supporting some of the most vulnerable young people in Warrington. You will support clients using a range of legislative frameworks, including the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005, and the Mental Health Act 1983 to co-produce person-centered assessments and creative support plans to achieve holistic outcomes for our clients. You'll also lead safeguarding responses to protect adults at risk of abuse and neglect. We are looking for people with a can-do attitude and strong social work values. In return, we can offer a supportive working environment, reflective supervision and a comprehensive training offer. The Specialist Team Service is made up of five teams: The Learning Disability Team, Mental Health Teams 1 & 2, The Sensory, Physical & Neurological Team, and the Preparation for Adulthood (PFA) Team. As a service, we primarily work with adults aged 18-65 years, or 16-25 within the PFA team. We support people with a diverse range of complex needs including physical disabilities, mental health issues, learning disability, acquired brain injury, and autistic spectrum conditions. You will be supported by a Team Manager and Senior Practitioner and work alongside other social workers, community care workers, apprentice social workers and admin support. We provide our staff with the opportunity to develop their skills and knowledge through training and professional development with Court of Protection, S42 Adult Safeguarding Enquiries, Continuing Health Care, and Mental Capacity Assessments & Best Interest Decisions. In relation to these posts, we will consider applications from Social Workers at a Grade 07 (£34,434 - £38,220) / Grade 8 (£39,152 - £42,839) depending on experience. Grade 8 Experienced Social workers have the opportunity for career progression and can go on to undertake training to become an Approved Mental Health Professional role (AMHP) Practice Educator (PE) and Best Interest Assessor (BIA) roles. We value our staff and invest in their development and career progression here at Warrington.

• Full and current driving licence, The ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post. Warrington Borough Council's Adult Social Care Services help people who have care and support needs to live well, remain as independent as possible, and stay connected to their communities. We use a strength-based approaches to deliver high-quality care and support to promote positive outcomes for the lives of people of Warrington in accordance with our Values & Vision and new Practice Model. Following successful completion of your probationary period you will have the opportunity to join the Out of Hours service for which you would be paid an additional payment on top of your salary., As well as a competitive salary, working for us means you get:
• 26 days annual holiday - raising to 31 after 5 years of service (pro-rata)
• Access to our attractive and competitive benefits package
• Access to our Health & Wellbeing Programme
• What else can we offer you?
• Brand New Office at 1 Time Square in Warrington, with purpose-built workspaces
• Hybrid working arrangements
• Excellent training and development opportunities, including AMHP, Practice Educator and BIA training.
• Bespoke ASYE Programme with regular peer support for NQSWs
• Regular monthly reflective supervision
• Subsidized parking and essential car user/mileage allowances
• Pension Scheme
• Local Government continuous service
• Warrington Rewards - incredible savings for employees
• Employee Engagement Initiatives
• Warrington offers a visible, approachable, and enthusiastic management team, priority planning for regular supervision, agile working, regular training and development with good opportunity for progression.