Job summary This is an exciting time to join Calderdale Councils Adult Social Care Teams.Calderdale Council is the most improved adult social services Directorate in Yorkshire Humber. An opportunity has arisen to join the Safeguarding Adults Team. The Safeguarding Adults Team are motivated to support people to protect their right to live in safety free from abuse and neglect. They ensure the safeguarding principles are embedded throughout their work with people experiencing or who are at risk of abuse or neglect. This team currently respond to safeguarding concerns for adults. They work closely with individuals, families and multiagency. Developments are underway to implement a more consistent response to safeguarding concerns which will involve timely and robust responses in line with the Safeguarding Adults policy and procedures. Also, to enhance preventative ways of carrying out safeguarding work. Main duties of the job You will work within a team providing timely and robust responses to Safeguarding Adults. It is a great opportunity for a social worker to develop knowledge and experience of Safeguarding Adults practice. You will require some knowledge and working experience of The Care Act 2014, Safeguarding and Mental Capacity legislation. You will have post qualification experience including a professional Social Work qualification CQSW, DipSW, CSS, Social Worker degree or equivalent registered with Social Work England (exception made for existing staff within Fieldwork Teams to include professional Nursing qualification only registered with the relevant professional body). About us Calderdale will reimburse the post holders required professional membership, annually. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment. Applicants to posts that are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act will require a DBS from the Disclosure and Barring Service before the appointment is confirmed. For an informal discussion about the role, please contact: Ann-Marie Rye (07738785451 / Ann-Marie.RyeCalderdale.gov.uk) Gemma Stead (07849912681 / Gemma.Steadcalderdale.gov.uk ) Closing Date: Sunday 30th March 2025 Interview Date: Thursday 10th April 2025 As part of our Vision (https://www.calderdale.gov.uk/vision/) we aim to be a talented, resilient and inclusive community. We welcome applications from all and offer a variety of flexible working / job share opportunities. On 30 January 2019, the Council declared a climate emergency in a bold move to step up its action to tackle climate change. Date posted 05 March 2025 Pay scheme Other Salary £36,124 to £39,513 a year Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Flexible working Reference number F0013-25-0000 Job locations Calderdale M B C 18 Princess Street Halifax West Yorkshire HX1 1TS Job description Job responsibilities Level 2 1. Ensure that assessments are accurate and that users can self-direct the assessment process and make informed decisions. 2. Work as a Safeguarding Investigator with appropriate support and guidance from Team Manager/Team Leader and Level 3 Social Workers. Work with legal and procedural authority to protect vulnerable people at risk of abuse and neglect. 3. Ensure that all commissioning is undertaken that provides users with appropriate levels of support whilst further ensuring that the user and council receive best value for money and that services that are appropriate and consider available resources. 4. Ensure effective crisis intervention work by drawing on a range of local knowledge and using professional experience to make decisions that uphold autonomy whilst recognizing the social work role for safe intervention. 5. Play a key role within a range of multi-agency teams to ensure co-ordinated, appropriate assessments and support that remain person centered and enable users to maintain their independence, achieve their outcomes and play a valued and active part in the community wherever possible. 6. Use legislation, guidance, and reflective social work practice to ensure that key concepts and theories in social work are utilised to ensure the best possible outcomes for vulnerable adults. 7. Undertake critical continued training as per the professional requirements of the post and in accordance with Social Work England regulatory requirements. Social Workers will be expected to undertake Post Qualification Awards as directed by the department. 8. Undertake work through a duty rota as agreed through Line Management Job description Job responsibilities Level 2 1. Ensure that assessments are accurate and that users can self-direct the assessment process and make informed decisions. 2. Work as a Safeguarding Investigator with appropriate support and guidance from Team Manager/Team Leader and Level 3 Social Workers. Work with legal and procedural authority to protect vulnerable people at risk of abuse and neglect. 3. Ensure that all commissioning is undertaken that provides users with appropriate levels of support whilst further ensuring that the user and council receive best value for money and that services that are appropriate and consider available resources. 4. Ensure effective crisis intervention work by drawing on a range of local knowledge and using professional experience to make decisions that uphold autonomy whilst recognizing the social work role for safe intervention. 5. Play a key role within a range of multi-agency teams to ensure co-ordinated, appropriate assessments and support that remain person centered and enable users to maintain their independence, achieve their outcomes and play a valued and active part in the community wherever possible. 6. Use legislation, guidance, and reflective social work practice to ensure that key concepts and theories in social work are utilised to ensure the best possible outcomes for vulnerable adults. 7. Undertake critical continued training as per the professional requirements of the post and in accordance with Social Work England regulatory requirements. Social Workers will be expected to undertake Post Qualification Awards as directed by the department. 8. Undertake work through a duty rota as agreed through Line Management Person Specification Qualifications Essential Recognised social work qualification e.g. DipSW/Degree level Registered with Social Work England Hold a full UK driving and have access to a vehicle for work purpose Experience Essential Significant knowledge of Adult Social Care legislation and policy guidance and have an understanding of the principles, practice and provisions of community care. A working knowledge of mental capacity legislation and be able to demonstrate this in practice. Assess the social care needs of individual service users and their carers, following department procedures, in order to identify resources required by individuals and their carers and to be able to make professionals decisions based on assessed needs. Ability to use various elements of Information Technology including social care databases, Word, Excel. Knowledge of sources of oppression, disadvantage and discrimination and their impact at a structural and individual level in society. Understand concepts of choice and control and enable users to self directed the assessment process and the support that they receive. Knowledge of social work theories including crisis interventions. Working within an adult social work setting. Working within a multi-agency context. Experience of handling complex and challenging situations and be able to identify and manage risks, including risks to vulnerable adults. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Recognised social work qualification e.g. DipSW/Degree level Registered with Social Work England Hold a full UK driving and have access to a vehicle for work purpose Experience Essential Significant knowledge of Adult Social Care legislation and policy guidance and have an understanding of the principles, practice and provisions of community care. A working knowledge of mental capacity legislation and be able to demonstrate this in practice. Assess the social care needs of individual service users and their carers, following department procedures, in order to identify resources required by individuals and their carers and to be able to make professionals decisions based on assessed needs. Ability to use various elements of Information Technology including social care databases, Word, Excel. Knowledge of sources of oppression, disadvantage and discrimination and their impact at a structural and individual level in society. Understand concepts of choice and control and enable users to self directed the assessment process and the support that they receive. Knowledge of social work theories including crisis interventions. Working within an adult social work setting. Working within a multi-agency context. Experience of handling complex and challenging situations and be able to identify and manage risks, including risks to vulnerable adults. Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Calderdale Council Address Calderdale M B C 18 Princess Street Halifax West Yorkshire HX1 1TS Employer's website https://www.calderdale.gov.uk/v2 (Opens in a new tab)