Social Worker - Emergency Duty Team (EDT)
In Nottinghamshire we are focused on Strength based practice that build relationships, and support change for families, and promotes children’s and adults’ wellbeing and development. We believe we can achieve this by working with families and children openly and collaboratively. You will carry out children’s and adult safeguarding enquires, support the work of others involved in these enquiries, and to support people with care and support needs to develop and put in action safeguarding plans appropriate to their wishes and circumstances.
Our Emergency Duty Team are looking for a social worker with extensive experience of working with children, adult and families, supported with a wide knowledge of children and adult legislation and statuary requirements, which will also include mental health and child protection (AMPH qualified would be a benefit).
You will be required to work shifts that are out of hours, evenings and weekends and some overnight (stand by) shifts.
For information about the roles, please contact either Kim Jones (Team manager) - kim.jones@nottscc.gov.uk; Gerry Booth - gerry.booth@nottscc.gov.uk; or Linda Morgan (EDT Business Support) on 01623 683683.
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.
This vacancy is closed to applications.