About the role:
1. This role will play a key part in developing the support offer and will work flexibly and creatively to establish what’s needed to have the most positive impact for people who use services.
2. You will be providing advice and consultation on risk, safeguarding and complex needs.
3. You will support recovery coordinators with completing and review referrals and actions.
4. You will represent the service at various external meetings such as MARAC, MATAC and others.
5. You will facilitate empowerment of teams and individuals to increase knowledge, skills and professional confidence.
6. This role will be proactive supporting the wider integrated care system to develop knowledge and skills across the sectors, this will include close working relationships with children and adult social care, police, hospital safeguarding teams.
About you:
7. Hold a valid qualification in Social Work and be registered with the regulatory body.
8. Completed ASYE
9. Experience of working with substance misuse and related complexities.
10. Good working knowledge of children/adult social care system.
11. Experience and knowledge on the working practice of Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults.
12. Experience of developing and sustaining positive working relationships
with a range of professionals.
13. Experience of positively engaging with people who use our service.
14. Experience of application of the Care Act (Desirable)
15. Knowledge of local safeguarding protocols (Desirable)
16. Knowledge of local self-neglect guidance and processes (Desirable)
Benefits:
17. CGL is committed to the continuous professional development (CPD) of its Social Workers.
18. All social workers will go to the quarterly national social work forum.
19. 1 day a month for independent learning.
20. Social workers will have the opportunity to access external training and qualifications such as social work post- qualifying awards.
21. An hour a week to focus on well-being.
22. 25 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays. Additionally, you'll receive one extra day of annual leave for each year of service during your first five years, therefore you will enjoy 30 days of leave after five years with us.
23. Contributory pension scheme.
24. A great selection of benefits incl. discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, etc.
25. A friendly and supportive team.
Please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria on your application as this will be used in the shortlisting process.
Please note: This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK at the time of application. For applicants with time-limited visas, unfortunately, we are unable to support new visa applications or extensions. More information about eligible roles and occupations can be found here:
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.
Salary Range (pro rata if part time) CGL points 33 to 40 (£37,184.90 - £44,471.72) ILW / OLW /Fringe Outer London Weighting (£2,195.72) Closing Date 20/8/2025