PERMANENT job for a Senior Social Worker

Description:

PERMANENT job for a Senior Social Worker – Neighbourhood Team in East London.
Supply Care Solutions are a market-leading Medical, Social Care and Education recruitment consultancy, we offer a range of accredited services across the public sector, providing highly skilled, compliant professionals in all grades and specialties, including short, long term and permanent positions.
SALARY: £43,477 to £52,302 per annum
TYPE: PERMANENT
TEAM: Neighbourhood Team
HOURS: Full time (Monday to Friday)
The team work with adults from age 18 years and over across all specialisms and operate within the Uttlesford area. Linking closely with our partners in health, housing and voluntary sector, the team undertake a wide range of duties under the Care Act 2014 from assessment, reviews, mental capacity assessments and adult safeguarding.
We work with adults to support independence and maximise potential, and work with people with complex needs and diverse situations. Our team values focussed on early intervention and prevention, and a focus on recovery to support adults to achieve individual outcomes. This includes working closely with partners and building networks and community resilience.
You will join a knowledgeable and supportive team, who are happy to share their knowledge. You will have opportunity to undertake training via the Essex Social Care Academy, and develop skills and understanding regarding your role and career progression.
We offer flexible working over 37 hours/week, including condensed hours over 4 days. The team currently meet in the office once per month plus expectation to attend the office for training as required.
About the role
Managing your own complex caseload, as well as supporting colleagues with theirs, you’ll be a source of specialist advice and enable the mitigation of high levels of risk. You’ll also bring your professional expertise to contribute to the development of practice standards and our four key principles of prevention, early intervention, enablement and safeguarding.
Your responsibilities will also include:
• Working collaboratively across the Council, with partners and statutory and voluntary agencies, to ensure a joined-up approach.
• Taking part in a range of case conferences, court attendance, meetings and statutory reviews, pro-actively taking the lead when a social care perspective is required.
• Developing a high level of expertise in particular areas of practice, and leading on those areas
Qualified Social Worker Requirements
- CSW/CQSW/DipSW/BA/MA in Social Work
- Completion of ASYE or 2 years experience
- Proven post qualifying experience in working with childrens services
- Current Social Worker England registration
- Current Enhanced DBS Disclosure
- Eligibility to work in the UK without work permit or visa restrictions
- Commitment to the safe care and well-being of vulnerable people
Our locum workers benefit from
- Excellent Rates
- Refer-a-friend scheme*
- Assistance with DBS applications
- Dedicated consultant support
- Varied career and flexible working opportunities
If you are interested in this position please apply online or call us on (phone number removed)
Supply Care Solutions have a number of locum jobs across the UK. * All locums must be contract compliant before commencing work through our agency. We are recruiting professionals across all specialisms and grade. We offer an excellent referral bonus for any new worker you refer to us *Terms and conditions apply. Supply Care Solutions works in conjunction with Monitor/TDA rate caps