Are you an experienced Social Worker looking for a fulfilling career? We welcome you to apply to work in our Adult Social Care teams across East Dorset. Current Opportunities: Peripatetic Team : Full Time East Locality Team : 22 hours Why Join Us? Work-Life Balance : Hybrid and flexible working arrangements Professional Growth : Regular supervision and continuous development Learning & Development : Access to mentoring, coaching, and various training programs Career Advancement : Generous relocation and retention packages Wellbeing Support : Access to wellbeing services Generous Benefits : 27 days holiday, Paid sick leave, Local Government Pension scheme Your Role: As a Social Worker with us, you will: Conduct Strengths-Based Assessments : Evaluate clients' needs and strengths to develop effective support plans. Support Planning and Reviews : Create and review plans to help clients achieve their goals and promote independence. Collaborate with Teams : Work closely with other local authority teams and professionals to provide comprehensive care. Engage in Multi-Disciplinary Practice : Integrate various professional perspectives to enhance client outcomes. About You: We are looking for Social Workers who are: Dynamic and Person-Centred : You have a strong value base and focus on person-centred practice. Excellent Communicators : You possess strong communication skills and can work effectively in a fast-paced environment. Flexible and Collaborative : You are adaptable and enjoy working closely with a range of professionals. Creative and Passionate : You are dedicated to enabling people to be as independent as possible. Legally Competent : You are confident with the legal basis for practice and understand key legislation such as the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005, Mental Health Act 2007, Human Rights Act 1998, and Equality Act 2010. Committed to Development : You embrace continuous professional development and embody our behaviours of responsibility, respect, recognition, and collaboration. In a recent workshop with our customers, they emphasised that it is important for social workers to see their work as "not just a job"; they want people who genuinely care, understand, and want to help and build positive working relationships. The qualities they expect from our social workers include being respectful, trustworthy, showing empathy, being good listeners who don't interrupt, spending the time needed, doing as they say they will, thinking outside the box, being adaptable, punctual, having knowledge of what it means to be a carer, being knowledgeable and able to share this knowledge with those they work with, and overall showing kindness. Unable to show this video due to your cookie preferences Further Information Interviews will take place over Teams, and our next panel will be Thursday 12th June 2025. Friends & Family Referral Scheme The friends and family referral scheme applies to this post. If an employee recommended this post to you mention them when asked on your application form. They'll give you all the information you need. Employees can share this advert by using the button links alongside the job title. Relocation expenses package A generous relocation package is payable, of which up to £8,000 (of HMRC eligible elements) are free of tax. We can offer you help to move whether you are looking to buy or rent, depending on your circumstances. Our package includes: an initial advance of up to £2,500 payable when you start help towards fees associated with buying/selling (up to £6,500) an option to receive help towards your rent or mortgage in the first two years For further information on these or any of our current roles within Adult Social Care, please contact [email protected] About Us At Dorset Council, we are working together to create a fairer, more prosperous, and more sustainable Dorset for everyone, now and in the future. We: provide essential services that support over 380,000 residents work in partnership to make a real difference value every role and the impact it has on our communities support our employees to grow, develop, and thrive You will: be part of a team that works together for a better Dorset have access to a range of benefits and support have access to range of training opportunities which will help with your personal development and career progression We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation where different skills, perspectives, and backgrounds strengthen both our council and the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone and are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. If you declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role, we will offer you an interview. We also want our recruitment process to be accessible. If you need any reasonable adjustments, just let us know on your application. This role is UK-based, and we will need to confirm your Right to Work as part of the appointment process. We use generic job descriptions and person specifications, so the job title in any attachments may differ from the advert. If needed, we will provide additional details in a context statement. If you’re passionate about making a difference, we’d love you to join us. Find out more about how to apply.