Social Worker
Salary: £39,152 - £45,091 / Year
Job type: Permanent
Location: Essex
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Ackerman Pierce is currently supporting a leading local authority within Southend to recruit for a Social Worker for the Prevention Team - Community Adults - Fast Paced on a permanent basis paying £39,152-£45,091 P/Annum.
Key Responsibilities
1. Undertake Care Act (2014) assessments, carers assessments and statutory reviews; take professional responsibility for NHS Continuing Healthcare assessments, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards, safeguarding enquiries (including large scale investigations) and Mental Capacity Act (2005) assessment/chairing 'best interest' meetings.
2. Be responsible for prioritising your workload, using supervision proactively to effectively manage competing demands and to support your ability to work flexibly across the service in response to fluctuating need.
3. Be an exemplar for high quality complex social work practice, applying key theories, and adhering to the ethos and principles of associated adult legislation, theories and guidance.
4. Promote anti-discriminatory practice, social work values and ethics, and demonstrate a commitment to positive risk assessment and evidence-based decision making that seeks to reduce boundaries around risk averse practice and creates greater independence for individuals, enabling them to achieve their desired outcomes.
5. Lead through example in your communication style, application of knowledge, demonstration of professional values, and by adopting a person-centred, strengths-based approach to individual assessments/reviews and the culture within the team.
6. Communicate effectively using high quality written and verbal skills, including prioritising the recording of accurate and timely computerised records and written reports, reporting concerns to managers and external stakeholders as appropriate.
7. Participate proactively in case file audits and wider Quality Assurance initiatives and activities, demonstrating a commitment to continuous practice improvement.
8. Be part of a team that embraces the process of change, participating in effective and professionally mature team working, utilising your creativity, and stepping up to offer your views and opinions.
9. Play an active role in both your own continued professional development and wider practice development; participate in critical reflection and group work to ensure the work environment is safe, responsive, flexible, and emotionally capable.
10. Embrace a culture of active engagement and co-production across the team, local community and wider health and social care system, engaging with people at all levels around integration, and service development and delivery.
11. Be willing to use critical thinking and to be a co-creator of change within the communities you serve, supporting the transformation of practice towards strengths-based empowerment and asset-based community development that reduces the impact of isolation, loneliness, marginalisation, and disconnection for Southend residents.
12. Maintain effective professional relationships and collaborate efficiently with health and social care colleagues and wider statutory (e.g., the police/housing), private and voluntary partners and agencies to engage in innovative practice, ensure effective coordination of interdependences including the resolution of risks and other issues that may arise.
13. Provide professional support and positive supervision to student/newly qualified social workers and unqualified staff as required within your role.
14. Undertake identified training for professional development, including leadership training as required, to maximise the skill set needed to embrace change and drive Southend City Council towards becoming an exemplar learning organisation.
15. Actively participate in and understand the wider transformation agenda and vision of Southend City Council.
Benefits of Working with Southend on Sea Council:
Our Client has free onsite parking with the opportunity for role progression and training for both perm and temporary staff within the authority. They offer a very competitive pay rate which exceeds most of the surrounding areas.
OFSTED RATING 2024 - GOOD
Minimum Requirements:
16. SWE Registration
17. Enhanced DBS/CRB (we can obtain for you)
18. Eligibility to work in the UK
19. Full driving license and access to your own vehicle
Why Choose Ackerman Pierce?
Ackerman Pierce calls upon over 15 years' worth of experience in recruiting directly into the Social Work Sector. We can offer a unique experience within recruitment industry where you have your own personal consultant, a DBS and Compliance service with a quick and easy registration process. We pride ourselves on a guaranteed weekly payment process.
To discuss the vacancy further or any other opportunities we have in Southend please contact Dan Mulvey or email in your updated CV to us today.
Job Title: Social Worker - Prevention Team - Community Adults - Fast Paced
Location: Southend On Sea
Salary: £39,152-£45,091 P/Annum
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