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Would you like the opportunity to take on new training and development opportunities that will lead to promotions and pay enhancements without the need to apply for a new Social Work post? If so, then apply to our Adult Social Care Teams here at Richmond and Wandsworth Councils to shape and develop your career!
Richmond and Wandsworth Councils are looking for experienced, qualified post ASYE Social Workers to join our Adult Social Care teams. The teams consist of Service Managers, Assistant Service Managers, Senior Social Workers, Social Workers and Social Care Assessors who work across the boroughs. Our focus is to provide a holistic, personalised, strength-based service to residents over the age of 18.
In return for your skills, knowledge and experience, we can offer you a salary up to £49,503 per annum (subject to experience).
We Can Also Offer You:
* £3,000 retention bonus (every 2 years’ service)
* Payment of Social Work England registration fee
* Performance-related salary progression scheme
* 32 days annual leave plus bank holidays (40 paid days in total)
* Regular reflective supervision and peer group supervision
* Bespoke Personal Development Plans
* Amazing fully funded training opportunities and career pathways including – Practice Educator; Leadership and Management; Best Interest Assessor; Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP); Social Work Apprenticeships; Coaching and Mentoring and Adults Safeguarding at Risk.
* Access to Research in Practice membership and Institute of Leadership and Management resources
We recognise the importance of a good balance between work and home life so we do everything we can to accommodate flexible working.
Key Aspects Of The Role Include:
* Undertaking assessments of individual and carers needs and risks to encourage independence, provide support and prevent harm.
* Working in partnership with service users and carers using a person-centred approach, with the aim of maximising independence, wellbeing and choice.
* Applying social work principles and values to guide professional practice and respect diversity.
You Will:
* Have a ‘can do’ attitude to work
* Continuously seek better value for money while meeting resident’s outcomes at lower cost
* Have the interests of residents and service users at heart, and ensuring they receive the highest standards of service provision
* Take a team approach that values collaboration and partnership working.
* Have knowledge of current developments in relevant legislation, national guidance and frameworks and how to access more detailed information when necessary, including the local authority’s responsibility to safeguard adults at risk
* Be able to make rapid judgements, at times in emergencies
Candidates must have post-qualification experience along with a good knowledge of relevant legislation and local authority responsibilities in the safeguarding of vulnerable adults. You must have good communication, decision-making and time management skills.
To apply for this role please complete the application form which will ask you for CV and supporting statement detailing how you meet the requirements of the role.
Richmond and Wandsworth Councils are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions to the Councils and can improve the way we deliver services.
The application process for this campaign will be anonymised. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer.
This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
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