Part Time Social Worker

We are looking to recruit a Part Time Band A or Band B Social Worker on a Fixed Term Basis until March 2020. The post will be line managed by Team Managers based at Sherwood Energy Village, Ollerton but work will predominantly be within the Newark and Sherwood district.

You will work as part of an established district team 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 service 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 expected to: -

1. 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. 
2. Support managers to meet the departments’ performance and service delivery requirements, to manage systems effectively and to work positively within a culture of change. The ability to be resilient and effective in supporting staff and managers in the current challenging financial climate. 
3. Work autonomously as part of a multi-disciplinary team, good working knowledge of the assessment processes and the role of the Social Worker. Also to proactively engage with the Newark and Sherwood Older Adults District duty rota.

Effective communication, organisational and IT skills are essential. You must also be able to work on your own initiative, meet deadlines whilst working under pressure, and have an awareness of community care legislation, policies and procedures particularly around the Care Act 2014.

These posts carry an authorised car user allowance or taxi service for disabled employees. Appointments to these posts are subject to an enhanced Disclosure & Barring service check.

You can expect to receive regular supervision and to access professional development opportunities.

Applicants must have a recognised Social work qualification and be registered with the HCPC.

Please refer to Tier 7b competencies.

For further information in relation to these post please contact either Mary Glover (0115 8041421) or Lynn Ellis (0115 8041422)