About us
We are seeking to recruit enthusiastic, motivated, and experienced Social Workers to join Warrington Borough Council Specialist Teams Service with vacancies in the Learning Disability Team (x1 G7/G8) and the Mental Health Teams (x1 G7, x1 G8)
Warrington Borough Council’s Adult Social Care Services help people who have care and support needs to live well, remain as independent as possible and stay connected to their communities. As a social worker you will play a fundamental role in this mission and will support some of the most vulnerable people in our town. We provide staff with the opportunity to use a strength-based approaches to deliver high quality care and support to promote positive outcomes for the lives of people of Warrington in accordance with our Values & Vision and new Practice Model.
The Specialist Team Service is made up of five teams: The Learning Disability Team, Mental Health Teams 1 & 2, The Sensory, Physical & Neurological Team, and the Preparation for Adulthood Team. As a service, we primarily work with adults aged 18-65 years with a diverse range of complex needs including physical disabilities, mental health issues, learning disability, acquired brain injury, and autistic spectrum conditions.
The role
You will support clients using a range of legislative frameworks, including the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005, and the Mental Health Act 1983 to co-produce person-centered assessments and creative support plans to achieve holistic outcome for our clients. You’ll also lead safeguarding responses to protect adults at risk of abuse and neglect. We are looking for people with a can-do attitude and strong social work values. In return, we can offer a supportive working environment, reflective supervision and a comprehensive training offer.
You will be supported by a Team Manager and Senior Practitioner and work alongside other social workers, community care workers, apprentice social workers and admin support.
We provide our staff with the opportunity to develop their skills and knowledge through training and professional development with Court of Protection, S42 Adult Safeguarding Enquiries, Continuing Health Care, and Mental Capacity Assessments & Best Interest Decisions. Grade 8 Experienced Social workers have the opportunity for career progression and can go on to undertake training to become an Approved Mental Health Professional role (AMHP) Practice Educator (PE) and Best Interest Assessor (BIA) roles. We value our staff and invest in their development and career progression here at Warrington.
Following successful completion of your probationary period you will have the opportunity to join the Out of Hours service for which you would be paid an additional payment on top of your salary.
What's needed?
To apply for this role, you must be a qualified social worker registered with Social Work England or be nearing the completion of a recognised social work qualifying programme and be eligible to register with Social Work England.
Benefits
As well as a competitive salary, working for us means you get:
1. 26 days annual holiday - raising to 31 after 5 years of service (pro-rata)
2. Access to our attractive and competitive benefits package
3. Access to our Health & Wellbeing Programme
4. Essential car allowance
Key Dates & Further Information
If you would like to discuss this role please contact:
Vicki Prescott for the Learning Disability Team
· Phone: 01925 442798
Edward MacLeavy for the Mental Health Teams
· 01925 446289
What else can we offer you?
· Brand New Office at 1 Time Square in Warrington, with purpose built work spaces
· Hybrid working arrangements
· Excellent training and development opportunities, AMHP, Practice Educator and court skills training
· Bespoke ASYE Programme with regular peer support for NQSWs
· Regular monthly reflective supervision
· Access to the Council’s Employee Support Service
· Subsidized parking and essential car user/mileage allowances
· Comprehensive employee benefits package
· Pension Scheme
· 25 days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays
· Local Government continuous service
· Warrington Rewards – incredible savings for employees
· Employee Engagement Initiatives
· Warrington offers a visible, approachable, and enthusiastic management team, priority planning for regular supervision, agile working, regular training and development with good opportunity for progression.
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Warrington Borough Council is a Disability Confident Employer.
In accordance with Home Office guidance, successful candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK before commencement of employment. Sponsorship is not available for this role. Therefore, you must have the right to work in the UK to be eligible for appointment.
The ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.
We look forward to receiving your application.
DBS clearance is required.
Warrington Borough Council is a Disability Confident employer