Overview
Job Title: Community Wellbeing Social Worker (Adult Social Care)
Contract: Permanent
Location: Hereford City, Ross on Wye and Leominster (please feel free to specify your preference)
Hours: 37 hours
Salary: £35,235 - £39,513 + £3,000 welcome payment (please see guidance)
Closing date: Sunday 27 May 2025
About the role
Herefordshire 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.
Responsibilities
* Undertake Care Act Assessments and support planning, using a strength-based, outcome-focused approach.
* Contribute to CHC and s117 work, Section 42 Enquiries, Mental Capacity Assessments and Community DoLS.
* Conduct safeguarding enquiries commensurate with training and post-qualifying experience.
* Engage in multidisciplinary and multi-agency collaboration to ensure safety and support independence.
* Provide regular supervision and opportunities for professional growth and development, including potential specialist practice.
About you / Qualifications
* Be registered as a social worker with Social Work England.
* Hold a Degree, Diploma, CSS, or CQSW 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.
* Knowledge of undertaking person-centred, strengths-based, outcome-focused assessment, care management and review.
* Ability to undertake Safeguarding Enquiries commensurate with training and post-qualifying experience.
* Qualification or potential to undertake courses in Practice Education, Best Interests Assessor, and/or Approved Mental Health Professional.
* Experience of working in partnership with other agencies to ensure safety and support independence.
We offer
* A competitive salary, holiday entitlement, and access to our contributory pension and staff benefits scheme, which includes starting salary of £35,235 - £39,513 (plus £3,000 Welcome Payment for eligible roles).
* Pension Scheme Enrolment in the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
* Career progression: clear pathways to progress including post-qualifying social work courses such as the Assessed and Supported Year of Employment, Practice Education, Best Interests 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 working.
* Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 access to support and counselling.
* Payment of professional membership fees, access to professional supervision and support for adult social care research.
* Pick your perks: access to a range of retail, leisure, holiday and health benefits with savings, cash back and discounts.
How to apply
If you are interested in this rewarding opportunity, please contact Chris Richardson on (phone number removed) or email your CV to (url removed). Don’t miss out on the chance to be a part of our engaged and devoted team. Apply now!
If this role doesn't align with your skills but you know someone who would be a great fit, refer them to us and receive a referral bonus of £350 upon successful placement.
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