Your new roleSouthend Council have an exciting opportunity for a permanent full-time Social Worker to join the Ageing Well West Service.Within this position, hybrid working opportunities are available. However, you are required to be on-site at the Civic Centre a minimum of 2 days a week.
The Ageing Well Service provides assessment and review functions for older aged adults and older adults with mental ill health. This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic Social Worker to work in Southend-on-Sea.This post is crucial to the delivery of person-centred care assessments and supporting adults to remain as independent as possible. Working alongside health colleagues to prevent adults from being admitted to long-term residential care and supporting interdependence with the community, you will support adults and their carers as a 'change agent' to build on their strengths, assets and abilities to self-manage.
If you are a person who is passionate and highly motivated about developing services within a health and social care perspective, we would want to hear from you.In return, we will offer professional supervision, appraisal and regular training.
What you'll need to succeedTo be successful in this position you must be able to work in the UK, have a recognised Social Work qualification and be registered with Social Work England and have completed your ASYE.
You must have current experi...