Are you passionate about delivering innovative, strengths based social work with adults?
Sunderland City Council are looking for highly motivated qualified social workers for our Adult Social Care service and to join us on our journey from Good to Outstanding. Using Strengths Based approaches, we are proud and committed to working alongside residents and carers to enable them to lead more independent and fulfilling lives as part of their local communities.
Exciting opportunities are available across adult social care to work within our Front Door, Short Term and Long Term teams and we welcome applications from both experienced and newly qualified social workers.
Responsibilities
* Undertaking Strengths-Based assessments, developing and reviewing care and support plans to ensure they meet shared / best outcomes.
* Multi agency working in close partnership with residents, carers and other stakeholders.
Qualifications and Experience
* Excellent communication and assessment skills, plus a solid understanding of the relevant statutory frameworks especially the Care Act 2014.
* The ability to evidence and demonstrate best practice and be accountable for their work.
* The ability to work with an appropriate level of autonomy as well as within a busy social work team.
* The ability to meet targets and deadlines, including data quality.
* A Social Work qualification and be registered with SW England.
* The ability to work a flexible working pattern if required to meet changing demands.
Desirable
* Working knowledge of Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards.
* Understanding of the Transforming Care Agenda.
Benefits
* Regionally competitive salary and pay scales.
* Essential car user allowance.
* Hybrid working arrangements supporting a blended home/office working model.
* Office space includes community bases plus our state of the art City Hall which offers a dedicated Adult Social Care space with facilities to support individual working requirements along with provision for collaborative and partnership working.
* Working in a supportive team environment and culture of learning and development across Adult Social Care.
* Exciting training and development opportunities, including individually tailored coaching and mentoring; Practice Education and Supervisor; AMHP; BIA.
Additional Information
Applications should be made online at northeastjobs.org.uk/sunderlandcitycouncil. For further assistance contact jobs@sunderland.gov.uk.
Please note that CVs are not acceptable.
For further information or discussion, please contact Debra Johnson – Short Team Manager on 07786 975624, or John Wilson – Long Term Team Manager on 07500 551854.
Note: This post is exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore will be subject to a DBS check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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