Careers in Adult Social Care

Are you an experienced Social Worker passionate about working with people to promote independence and dedicated to making a difference?

Do you have experience of supervising, maybe as a Practice Educator or Mentor?

In this role you will:

• facilitate the sharing of expertise and knowledge
• allocate work to ensure statutory duties are adhered to
• promote multi-professional/integrated working
• lead and develop others

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We are seeking a qualified, capable and enthusiastic Best Interests Assessor to join our team.

This role will require you to:

• undertake autonomous statutory assessments under the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards
• use a strength based approach and treat everyone with dignity and fairness
• work alongside and within multi-disciplinary teams
• have a sound working knowledge of current applicable legislation

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We are looking to recruit a dynamic and effective leader into the role of Service Manager for Housing, who will lead, develop and operationally manage the housing teams within the Adult Social Care and Housing Directorate.

In this position you will

• be able to manage change and enhance organisational performance by leading, managing and supporting improvements to services and processes.
• attend the Leadership Group meetings, playing a full and active role in the corporate leadership, the management of the department and wider Council.
• ensure policies and procedures are compliant, delivering a consistent and lawful application of policy into service delivery.
• have excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to build relationships with colleagues, partners and customers at all levels.

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Are you looking for a role where you can play a part in supporting people with living well in their own home and community?

We are looking for a Social Worker to join our Learning Disability Team.

In this role you will

• support individuals in the development of independence plans
• consult with and work alongside other professionals
• consider networks of support within families and the wider community
• undertake safeguarding reviews and assess and manage risk

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Would you like the opportunity to join our dedicated team of professionals, supporting strength-based practice, and working with the community?

Come and join the team as a Senior Social Worker.

You will be required to

• support our Wellbeing & Access Hub Team with referrals
• supervise Social Workers and Occupational Therapists within the team
• hold a limited caseload offering information and advice
• have a good understanding of risk and risk management
• chair meetings and facilitate the sharing of expertise to promote multi-professional/integrated working

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We are seeking dedicated, skilled, and ambitious social workers to join the Wellbeing and Access Hub.

To join our social worker team you must

• enjoy working in a fast-paced environment
• promote people’s strengths
• have the ability to make a difference using a safe working approach to social work practice
• for social worker posts, you'll be qualified and SWE registered (for newly qualified Social Workers we offer a fully supported ASYE year)

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Social work can be life changing for those you support.

The Step Up to Social Work programme is a unique opportunity to receive support while you are training.

You will need:

• to show a lot of patience and be a good listener
• good observational skills
• analytical thinking and sound judgement to make the right decisions

Social work regularly tests resilience, stamina, and resolve - all of which you will need to succeed.

Find out more about Step Up to social work