Job title:
Nurse Care Manager/Social Worker/Newly Qualified Social Worker
Salary:
£34,434 to £40,777 depending on experience
Hours:
37
Contract:
Permanent
Location:
Leeds
Please note we are also recruiting for a
Senior Nurse Care Manager/Senior Social Worker (£42,839 to £46,142)
[Depending on experience, candidates may be appointed above the minimum of the grade band]
As a Nurse Care Manager/Social Worker, you thrive on enabling adults with learning disabilities to realise their potential and live life to the full.
It not about remotely coordinating a caseload, our nurse care managers/social workers change lives by bringing a person-centred holistic approach to those who need support as well as their carers, family and wider community.
It's an exciting time to begin or continue your career within our adult social care team in Leeds. As key partners with the National Development Team for Inclusion we led on developing the strength-based approach to social care delivery. We want everyone we work with to feel listened to, empowered, and to receive support that reflects their hopes and what really matters to them.
Our Better Lives Strategy sets out our ambition for improving lives in Leeds. We want people with care and support needs to be able to do the things that matter to them and live in a good home within a caring community. It's about more than social care, it is a council-wide initiative so that services will work together to make a real difference to individuals and their communities.
Leeds City Council is one of the largest employers in the region with over 14,000 employees. We seek to recruit and develop talented individuals who embody our council values and ambitions.
About you
You must be registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council as a Learning Disability Nurse (or similar nursing qualification but with considerable learning disability experience) or Social Worker (registered with SW England) on commencement in post.
You will bring to the role:
* knowledge and understanding of current learning disability practice and the role of a multi-disciplinary team, including statutory and voluntary agencies
* skills in effective assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation of work in supporting people with learning disabilities
* ability to build good working relationships with professional colleagues and partners and engage positively with individuals, families and carers
* experience of using a person-centred, holistic approach and creativity in problem solving and reflective practice techniques
About the role
As a Nurse Care Manager/Social Worker, you will be central to a network of partners working across health and social care in Leeds who are committed to increasing integration for better services supporting people with learning disabilities.
If you are newly qualified, our preceptorship or ASYE year offers you a supported first year of employment alongside a robust supervision and appraisal framework, as you build your professional skills and confidence.
We have clear career progression pathways and strive to achieve the right balance between support and challenge in all roles. We value connection and professional relationships so we continually learn from each other and from the people and families we are working alongside. These strong support networks and learning opportunities enable our colleagues to deliver the best possible outcomes for the adults they work with.
What we offer you
We take pride in offering the best employee experience, with benefits including:
* a competitive salary and annual leave entitlement plus statutory holidays
* membership of the West Yorkshire Pension Fund with generous employer contributions
* flexible and hybrid working arrangements subject to service requirements
* a clear career pathway and continuing professional development opportunities
* a range of staff benefits to help you boost your wellbeing and make your money go further
How to apply
Click apply to view the job description and apply online via Leeds City Council's job site.
If you have any queries or would like an informal chat about the role please contact:
Katrina Newby (Team Manager) on or Holly Smith (Team Manager) on
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and the advert may close before the stated deadline.
A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check against the Children's or Adults' barred list as applicable will be carried out on preferred candidates. Read our recruitment of ex-offenders policy.
We welcome applications from everyone and actively seek a diverse range of applicants from all backgrounds and cultures. We particularly encourage applications from, but not limited to, women, carers, veterans as well as LGBT+, ethnically diverse, disabled and care experienced people.
This role is based in the UK. Home Office guidance states that candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment, either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa.
If you do not have the right to work in the UK, you must consider your own eligibility for sponsorship for a particular role through the Skilled Worker visa route before applying. To be eligible for sponsorship you'll usually need to be paid the standard salary rate of at least £41,700 per year or meet one of the other eligibility criteria. Ensure you are eligible before applying.