Senior Social Worker (Autism & Early Adulthood Team)
SO3 (£38,626 - £43,693) This role is eligible for an Essential Car User allowance of up to £963 per annum
37 hours, Full-Time
Permanent
Hybrid: Stopford House and homeworking. You will be required to be office based when on duty and for social work team meetings.
Application Deadline: 23 March 2025 11:59
Please be aware that we may close this vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Shortlisting Date: 24 March 2025
Interview Date: 4 April 2025
Interview Type: Face to face
Your Role
You will be employed as a senior social worker, on the early adulthood & Autism team. You will be expected to have experience and good knowledge of autistic adults, learning disabilities and children who are moving from children’s to adult services. Key responsibilities will include managing a complex caseload which can include court of protection work, risk management & safeguarding. You will also be expected to supervise newly qualified social workers and support them through their ASYE.
About You
Please use your application to tell us how well you meet the criteria listed below as these are the key skills, experience, technical expertise and qualifications needed to be successful in the role. We will then use all the information you provide in your application to help us decide whether you are shortlisted for interview. Any interview questions or additional assessments such as tests or presentations may also be broadly based on these criteria:
* You are registered with Social Work England.
* Advanced Social Work practice with adults in a statutory setting.
* Advanced knowledge of and ability to apply legislation, regulations and Practice Guidance relevant to the post.
* Application of evidence informed practice.
* Organisational, administrative and prioritisation skills; ability to build and maintain relationships with colleagues, families and partners.
* Proven experience of working in a strengths-based way and undertaking positive and proportional risks within the human rights framework.
* Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding adults and children, including complex cases; taking a think family approach.
* High level of written and oral communication skills and an ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of people from all levels within the organisation and community.
* Ability to work and support others relationally, including negotiation, influencing and advocacy skills and an ability to work collaboratively with the people of Stockport.
* Ability to manage and resolve conflict.
* Ability to manage resources and demands effectively ensuring value for money.
* Ability to work collaboratively within a team and contribute to team development.
* Hold or commit to work towards a BIA, AHMP or Practice Educator qualification within the first year.
* Desirable experience of supporting or mentoring students and newly qualified social workers.
About Us
The team promotes a strengths-based approach to our work and looks to preventative methods to ensure that people are supported in a sustainable environment wherever possible.
As a specialist service, we are at the forefront of representing adults who may have additional needs into Adults Social Care and autistic adults, providing a voice, creating opportunities, and operating in a collaborative way, with each other and those we work with.
We strive to support new starters and are keen to develop staff members so that they are able to progress throughout their career.
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 Georgia Zammit on georgia.zammit@stockport.gov.uk for an informal discussion about the role.
The successful applicant’s appointment will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment clearances including a Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Stockport Council holds a Visa sponsorship licence but this can only be used for certain roles and this campaign does not currently qualify.
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 therefore be guaranteed an interview if you meet both the criteria for the scheme and the essential job role criteria.
Find out if you meet the criteria here: https://www.greater.jobs/our-guaranteed-assessment-scheme
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