Social Worker

1
17 March 2021
Permanent
Full Time
Sherwood Energy Village, Darwin Drive, Ollerton, Nottinghamshire, NG22 9FF
Adult Social Care and Health
£27,741 - £32,234 per annum

We require a dynamic, skilled and highly motivated Social Worker to work across the Ageing Well Community Teams in Newark and Bassetlaw.

The post holder will work as part of established community teams supporting people living within the community primarily aged 65+ with physical disabilities and/or cognitive impairments. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of an ever-changing Social Care team aiming to transform current services.

The ultimate aim of the services is to ensure people can live independently at home by delivering community-based health and social care services thereby avoiding hospital admissions

You will be required to:

  • Have a Social Work qualification and registration with Social Work England
  • Have experience and knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act
  • Have experience and Knowledge of Care and Support assessments, needs and criteria within the remit of the Care Act
  • Have experience of Section 42 enquiries, preferred outcomes and making safeguarding personal
  • Have the ability to work autonomously and as part of a team along with partner agencies and community health teams.
  • Manage a complex caseload of vulnerable adults living with a range of complex conditions. This will include Mental Capacity assessments, DST’s and safeguarding work.
  • Have knowledge of Nottinghamshire’s Adult Care Strategy and an understanding of relevant policy and legislation underpinning social work practice
  • Have effective communication and organisational skills.

In return for your commitment we will provide a supportive team environment with access to professional development opportunities. You will receive regular supervision, both formally and informally and be supported to attend training to progress your career and meet Social Work England’s continued professional development requirements.

For any further information then please contact either Jane Hodgkinson on 0115 8042516 jane.hodgkinson@nottscc.gov.uk or Lynn Ellis on 0115 8041422 lynn.ellis@nottscc.gov.uk

Appointment to this post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Disabled applicants who meet the essential shortlisting requirements will be guaranteed an interview. A job share scheme is available for all full-time posts: both permanent and temporary, unless otherwise stated. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks.

Nottinghamshire County Council strives to ensure that it goes beyond the requirements of the Equalities Act and prides itself on being accredited as a Disability Confident Leader Organisation.

Therefore, the County Council encourages applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, religion, belief, pregnancy and maternity status, age or sexual orientation.

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