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* Work Base: Home Brewery, Arnold Nottingham, NG5 6DA
* Salary: £39,152 - £44,075 per annum
* Type of vacancy: Fixed Term
* Work pattern: Full Time (37 hours per week, duration 6 months)
* Working arrangements: Hybrid
* Job Description / Person Specification: JDPS (2).pdf – 342KB (opens in a new window)
* Competency Framework: Tier 7b
* Number of posts: 2
Nottinghamshire County Council is developing all-age ways of working in Social Work Community Teams and permanent Social Work Practitioner vacancies have arisen in the Gedling District Community Team. We are looking for 2 dynamic Social Workers with relevant knowledge, skills and expertise in all areas of Social Work practice and hospital discharge.
You will join a Social Work Community Team, where you will develop your practice working across an all-age resident population. You will have a passion for Social Work with the ability to enable effective integrated working with partners and the promotion of independence through reablement and enablement approaches. You will have experience of safeguarding vulnerable people and will undertake Section 42 Enquiries.
Using strength-based approaches you will promote the principles of choice and control, personalisation, and self-directed support to ensure that where possible people and their caregivers can assess and manage their own needs, risks, and uncertainties. You will work collaboratively with other Social Workers, Occupational Therapists and Community Care Officers in a fast-paced team.
Nottinghamshire County Council values its employees and is committed to their growth and well-being. We are on a journey to enhance the cultural priorities of Adult Social Care, shaping a positive and inclusive environment. In return for your commitment, we will provide a supportive team environment with access to professional development opportunities to progress your career and meet your continued professional development. You will receive regular supervision, both formal and informal and be supported to develop your skills within practice.
You must have a Social Work Qualification and be registered by Social Work England. We welcome applications from anyone holding the following additional qualifications: Approved Mental Health Practitioner (AMHP), a Best Interests Assessor (BIA) or Practice Educator (Level 2).
This post is also available as a secondment opportunity to existing Nottinghamshire County Council employees. You must seek approval from your line manager before applying.
Appointment to this post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Disabled applicants who meet the essential shortlisting requirements will be guaranteed an interview. A job share scheme is available for all full-time posts: both permanent and temporary, unless otherwise stated. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks.
Nottinghamshire County Council strives to ensure that it goes beyond the requirements of the Equalities Act and prides itself on being accredited as a Disability Confident Leader Organisation. Therefore, the County Council encourages applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, religion, belief, pregnancy and maternity status, age or sexual orientation.
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