Job Title: Community Wellbeing Social Worker (Adult Social Care)Contract: PermanentLocation: Hereford City, Ross on Wye and Leominster (please... Read more
Job Title: Community Wellbeing Social Worker (Adult Social Care)Contract: PermanentLocation: Hereford City, Ross on Wye and Leominster (please feel free to specify your preference)The roleHerefordshire Community Wellbeing Directorate is a welcoming and supportive place to work. We are seeking enthusiastic, self-motivated, professionally confident Social Workers who enjoy fast paced work and who have experience of working with adults with physical disabilities, learning disabilities, mental health needs and older adults.This role has the benefit of having a wide variety of adult social work, including Care Act Assessments and support planning, using a Strength Based approach, CHC and s117 work, Section 42 Enquiries, Mental Capacity Assessments and Community DoLS. As well as having regular supervision, you will also have opportunities for your own professional growth and development, including potential for exploring specialist practice.About YouAs a Social Worker you will:Be registered as a social worker with Social Work England.Hold a Degree, Diploma, C.S.S, or C.Q.S.W to be qualified in Social Work practice.Have awareness and understanding of current legislation and guidance and their impact on the adult social care profession.Have knowledge of undertaking person centred, strengths based, outcome focused, assessment, care management and review.Have the ability to undertake Safeguarding Enquiries commensurate with training and post qualifying experience.Have the qualification or potential to undertake courses in Practice Education, Best Interest Assessor, and/or Approved Mental Health Professional.Have the experience of working in partnership with other agencies to ensure safety and support independence.We OfferA competitive salary, holiday entitlement, and access to our contributory pension and staff benefits scheme, which includes:Starting Salary of £35235 - £39513 (plus £3,000 Welcome Payment for eligible roles).Pension Scheme Enrolment in the Local Government (LGPS)Career progression: clear pathways to progress including post-qualifying social work courses, e.g. the Assessed and Supported Year of Employment, Practice Education, Best Interest Assessor, and Approved Mental Health Professional.Annual Leave: 31 days' annual leave (pro rata) plus bank holidays. You can also purchase an additional 10 days per annum, with line manager approval.Flexible working: flexi-time, job-share, part-time hours and, in some instances, home workingEmployee Assistance Programme: 24/7 access to support and counsellingPayment of professional membership fees, access to professional supervision and support and adult social care research.Pick your perks - our benefits include access to a range of retail, leisure, holiday and health benefits. This includes savings, cash back and discounts.For more information, please send an up to date copy of your cv to [email protected] Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Read less
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