Job Details:
Salary Range: £38,092 to £45,389 pro-rata, per annum (inclusive of £3,000 per annum market supplement for Senior Social Workers)
Work Location: Public Service Plaza, Havant (Hybrid Working)
Hours per week: 37 (part-time hours will be considered)
Contract type: Permanent
Closing Date: 29 September 2024
Interview Date: 10 October 2024
The Role:
Joining our Learning Disabilities Team as a qualified and experienced Social Worker, you’ll be innovative, person-centred and committed to working in a strengths-based way. You’ll enjoy working in a team that thrives on supporting each other in their work and sharing experiences and learnings to encourage continuous improvement.
What you’ll be doing:
* Conducting comprehensive assessments of individuals' needs, strengths, and risks.
* Working in a multi-disciplinary way, successfully negotiating between the people who use our service, their families, and other professionals to reach positive outcomes.
* Triaging safeguarding referrals and making decisions.
* Managing a complex caseload whilst providing supervision for Case Workers and Senior Case Workers and practice advice on complex cases.
* Building positive and professional relationships.
What we’re looking for:
* Qualified Social Worker, registered with Social Work England (SWE), with significant UK based experience. Due to the needs of the team, we’re unable to consider Newly Qualified Social Workers for this post.
* A sound understanding of how to apply a strengths-based approach.
* Understanding of social work issues, legal frameworks and social services’ statutory duties.
* Ability to adapt to individuals’ communication needs.
* Commitment to demonstrating the organisation's values and behaviours.
Why join us?
* Make a Difference: Watch this short video to find out more about the important work our Learning Disabilities teams do.
* Excellent Practice Validation: Progress to a Senior Social Worker role through our Excellent Practice Validation programme. Our Senior Social Workers are paid a market supplement of £3,000 pro-rata per annum.
* Professional Development: Continuous learning and supportive supervision.
* Work-Life Balance: Enjoy a fulfilling career with a good balance between work and home life.
* Competitive Benefits Package: Find more information here .
How to apply?
* For more information about the role, team and our values, take a look at our Candidate Pack.
* To apply for this role, simply send us your CV using our pre-populated email template. By submitting your CV, you are giving consent for Hampshire County Council to store your data in accordance with data protection legislation.
Other job titles you may be searching for: Welfare Worker, Case Manager, Social Work Practitioner.
Travel Requirements
You will be required to travel to various locations within Hampshire and the Isle of Wight or other local authority, and it is essential that you have a current drivers’ licence and access to a reliable vehicle on a regular basis.
Values Based Recruitment
We recruit for attitudes and values in Adults’ Health and Care. We invite you to evidence how you demonstrate our 5 core values in your application. For more information on our values, please refer to the candidate pack.
Additional Information:
Find out more about Working with us in Adults’ Health and Care, including our benefits and the recruitment process.
Vetting Requirements:
This post is subject to a Criminal Records Check
Contact Details for an Informal Discussion:
For general enquiries contact care.careers@hants.gov.uk
For an informal chat about the role, please contact Yvonne Cherry, Team Manager - South East Learning Disability Team, on yvonne.cherry@hants.gov.uk or Matthew White, Senior Social Worker, on matthew.white@hants.gov.uk
Hampshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.
In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) applies.
We are a Disability Confident Employer – committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.