Social Worker

2
15 June 2023
Permanent
Full Time, Part Time
37 or 18.5
Worksop Library, Memorial Avenue, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, S80 2BP
Adult Social Care and Health
£30,151 - £39,493 per annum
£30,151 - £39,493 per annum (pro rata)

We have a full-time social work position for a Social Worker and a part time position consisting of 18.5 hours, in the Living Well Bassetlaw Community Team. 

You will be responsible for both the assessment of individual needs and the initiation and coordination of a range of outcomes to meet them, promoting the principles of choice and control, personalisation and self-directed support to ensure that service users can assess and manage their own needs, risks and uncertainties. Working alongside other Social Workers, and Community Care Officers in a dynamic, supportive team, you will need to have good organisational skills, the ability to undertake assessments with young people and their carers and an ability to manage and lead a case load of mixed priority work.

You must have a recognised Social Work qualification and at least 2 years’ experience of care work, with a sound knowledge base of relevant social care legislation. Desirable requirements are an experience of working with adults and or children, safeguarding experience and experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team.

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. We require both Band A and B applicants. For Band B, you must have at least 2 years’ experience as a qualified Social Worker. 

If you would like to speak to someone about the role then please contact either Alison Jackson Team Manager 0115 8042243 or Jane Forbes Team Manager 0115 8546081

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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