Homeless and Complex Social Worker
SO2 (£36,124- £40,476) this role is eligible for an Essential Car User allowance of up to £963 per annum.
37 hours, Full-Time (Monday to Friday)
Temporary (12 months)
Fred Perry House, with some homeworking
Application Deadline: 11:59pm Wednesday 19th March 2025
Shortlisting Date: Thursday 20th March 2025
Interview Date: Friday 28th March 2025
Interview Type: Face to Face
Your Role
There is an exciting opportunity to work within the Front Door Team of Adult Social Care in Stockport, specifically within the Making Every Adult Matter program.
The role will consist of completing Care Act assessments with people who are homeless, in temporary accommodation or at risk of eviction.
You will also work with partner agencies to support vulnerable and at-risk Adults, ensuring the most appropriate support is offered and in place.
About You
You will be a qualified Social Worker who has completed an ASYE program and be an experienced worker who is working towards progressive practice education or has achieved this already. You will have extensive knowledge and skill and a keen interest in supporting Adults who may have involvement with substances, mental health, homelessness and complexity in their lives.
About Us
The Front Door team is a multidisciplined team with extensive expertise in ensuring the Residents of Stockport have access to the right support at the right time, with an emphasis on Prevention, Wellbeing and Independence. The Making Every Adult Matter program is a new initiative which aims to support the most complex Residents of Stockport in a multi-agency way.
At Stockport Council, we are one ambitious team on a mission to create opportunities for everyone who lives, works and spends time in the borough. Working at Stockport Council means contributing to one of the most thriving towns in the North. We’re keen to recruit people with the right values and behaviours that can help us ensure our workplace values are at the heart of everything we do.
We are proud to be recognised under the Good Employment Charter as an organisation committed to the wellbeing of our colleagues. As members of the charter, we have been recognised as a great place to work for all colleagues and pledge to pay the real living wage, engage staff in key decisions and endorse fair and flexible working conditions.
If you would like to find out more about the role please contact Joanna Sheridan on 07866 999 862 for an informal discussion about the role.
This post is also open as a secondment opportunity for Stockport Council Employees; however, you must seek the permission of your current manager prior to making an application.
The successful applicant’s appointment will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment clearances including a Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Please note that we have made a commitment to improve the employment opportunities for people with disabilities, care leavers and ex-military personnel. As part of the Guaranteed Assessment Scheme, you will be guaranteed an interview if you meet both the criteria for the scheme and the essential job role criteria.
Stockport Council is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive workforce culture - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities to join our workforce.
We want our employees to have a good work-life balance, and in many job roles, we can offer a range of flexible/hybrid working arrangements. We also have inclusive employment policies and staff engagement forums to support our diverse workforce. We will listen to, learn from, and develop our workforce.
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