Senior Social Worker (Early Support Team)
Employer: Wokingham Borough Council
Salary: £47,420 - £48,474 Per Annum, Plus Benefits
Location: Wokingham Borough Council
Contract: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full Time
Hours: 37 hours per week.
DBS Check: Enhanced
Closing Date: 09/06/2024 at 23:00
Reference: 710787
We have a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Social Worker to join our Adult Social Care, Early Support Team, here at Wokingham Borough Council, on a full-time, permanent basis.
As the Senior Social Worker within the Early Support Team, you will enjoy a varied and changeable caseload delivered from the short-term service the team provides. You will provide guidance, support and supervision/line management of registered and non-registered Social Care professionals, ensuring that quality and performance are met.
You will work within the relevant legal frameworks, guidance, policies, and procedures to undertake assessments, reviews and support planning with individuals and their carer's, promoting well-being, independence and safety.
The main aim of the service is to enable individuals to live safely in the community, maximising individual's abilities to care for themselves and supporting carers to continue in their caring role as long as they are able to.
The service will support individuals to access support services in line with their eligible needs, with an emphasis on health, safety and wellbeing for vulnerable individuals.
Benefits
This exciting opportunity comes with a host of incredible benefits including flexible working arrangements with the option to regularly work from home, generous annual leave of 31 days (rising to 36 days after 5 years continued service), plus Bank Holidays, a fantastic local government pension scheme, a range of discounts, employee assistance programme and much more!
Key Responsibilities:
- Adopt and promote a strengths-based approach to the role and maintain a professional and respectful working relationship with individual customers and carers.
- Adopt a personalized approach, to ensure that dignity is maintained, cultural background and communication needs are addressed, and choices and aspirations are listened to and acknowledged.
- Direct, support and undertake risk assessments and formulate risk management plans, having regard for the safety of customers and others, whilst promoting independence and supporting positive risk enablement where appropriate.
- Identify (and support others to identify) and/or make enquiries concerning any allegations of potential abuse or neglect of adults with care and support needs with a view to the development and implementation of safeguarding plans which maintain their safety and the safety of others, within the multi-agency safeguarding adult's procedures.
- Act as SAM (Safeguarding Adults Manager) on enquiries being undertaken by less experienced staff.
Candidate Requirements:
- Social Work England registered experienced Social Worker- 3+ years including completion of ASYE
- Full UK driving licence
- Ability to lead, motivate, supervise and performance manage staff
- Experience of undertaking assessments of complex needs
- Ability to manage risk on a day-to-day basis, managing a varied and complex case load
Our Area
Wokingham Borough is set in the heart of Berkshire with excellent transport links to Reading and central London. Our area comprises of a vibrant and historical market town, attractive villages, and miles of beautiful countryside.
We're home to a range of high performing schools, a host of international businesses and an incredible community. We have a strong local economy with accelerated growth, a range of excellent public facilities and low levels of crime, offering an exceptional quality of life.
If you're interested in this exciting opportunity, click the link below and apply today!
Alternatively, for an informal discussion, please contact Leila Hall (Team Manager)
Closing Date: Sunday 9th June 2024, 11pm
Interview Date: TBC
Please be aware that we will be reviewing the applications we receive on a daily basis, and we reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified.
Wokingham Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, other workers and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates for this role will be subject to Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks along with other relevant employment checks.
Wokingham is an equal opportunities employer.
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