Please be aware this is a Long Term Temporary post to start ASAP.
The following is essential criteria:
1. Degree in Social Work
2. SWE Registration
3. Right to work within the UK
Contract: Temporary 3 Months
Location: Hybrid, there is a need for in-person visits to Herefordshire.
Hours: 37 hours
The role
To work with the current team to screen safeguarding concerns as they are raised via our Advice and Referral Team (ART), gather relevant and proportionate information and make a timely decision upon whether S42 criteria is met.
We want to enable risk and reward innovation as we embrace opportunities to integrate, develop and embed new approaches to how we deliver our services to the public.
That is why we are now seeking enthusiastic, creative, motivated and forward-thinking Social Workers to join us. Based in Plough Lane, Hereford, you will have immediate access to a wide range of knowledge and skills within our established Safeguarding Triage Team.
The team actively applies Making Safeguarding Personal. Making contact with the customer is a key aspect of the role and provides key evidence for deciding next steps. Working relations with partner agencies are very developed and any new worker will be expected to maintain and extend multi-disciplinary working.
About You
You must have experience of working in adult safeguarding previously and an excellent working knowledge of legislation relevant to adults.
The ability to drive around the County to respond to service need is essential, the team work from Plough Lane 2-3 days per week and work from home.
If you are a qualified, Social Work England registered Social Worker, with relevant experience and a strong commitment to a personalised and outcome-focused practice, we are keen to hear from you.
About us
We are a small, dedicated team who are growing and we work well together.
We have close links with our partners and providers.
We are proud that the person is at the centre of all safeguarding: ‘Nothing about me, Without me’.
We have a brilliant Safeguarding Adult Board who make safeguarding everyone’s business with innovative campaigns like ‘Cutting it’ and regular Practitioner Forums on safeguarding topics to embed learning.
Flexible working, utilising Microsoft Teams but with the option to work from the office as desired.
You must have:
1. A professional qualification in social work
2. Social Work England registration.
3. Post qualified experience.
4. Enhanced DBS/Update service.
5. References required for the last 5 years of employment.
Benefits of working with Semester.co.uk:
1. Free on-going training opportunities upon registering as part of our commitment to you.
2. Competitive Rates of pay.
3. In-house payroll, providing weekly payments and support.
4. Enhanced DBS completed.
5. Support and expert advice from an approachable, dedicated and friendly team.
6. An assigned dedicated & experienced consultant.
7. Various employment opportunities in your preferred geographical area.
If you would like to find out more information about this role, or the other opportunities Semester.co.uk have available, feel free to click the ‘Apply’ button.
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