Overview
ADULT CONTACT TEAM - 1 full time permanent post.
Previous applicants need not apply.
You will work as part of a cohesive team of social workers, community assessment officers and occupational therapists, under the supportive guidance of the team manager and senior practitioners.
Responsibilities
* Front door element responding to initial contacts into Adult Social Care, such as requests for assessments of need, enquiries regarding safeguarding issues, advice and information about local services, and responding to urgent or crisis situations.
* Short-term casework element, enabling the provision of short-term social work for up to 16 weeks with adults aged 18+ with a range of complex needs in the Darlington area, working proactively with service users, their families, carers, and other relevant professionals.
* Commitment to strength-based practice, focusing on enabling people to build on their own networks and strengths as a means of meeting their needs.
* Skilled at gathering relevant information from initial contacts, making appropriate and sound decisions about what action to take, and referring appropriately.
* Demonstrable assessment and care management skills with drive and passion to make a difference in a dynamic, fast-paced, multi-disciplinary team.
What’s in it for you?
As an Adults social worker in Darlington, you can expect to be fully supported on your development journey by robust caseload management, regular supervision and appraisal, outstanding training and development opportunities, and a competitive total rewards package including a wide range of employee benefits promoting well-being. The career and pay progression scheme offers a clear growth and development pathway with competitive pay at each progression level, reflecting the increased complexity of the role and the experience required from our social workers.
* 32 days Annual Leave, plus Bank Holidays, with option to purchase additional Annual Leave (pro-rata for part-time working)
* Access to Local Government Pension Scheme with option to make Additional Voluntary Contributions
* Flexi-time scheme
* Flexible working
* Generous Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Leave schemes
* Staff equality forums
* Green Car Leasing Scheme
* Access to training, learning and development
* Physiotherapy service
* Confidential counselling service
* Great wellbeing offer
* Cycle to Work Scheme
* Dolphin Centre Fit for Life Discounts
* Local and National retailer discounts
* Vivup employee benefit app and Lifestyle Savings
* Arriva Employee Travel Club
For a full range of benefits please see the council’s Why work for us page and Total Rewards Booklet and Employee Benefit Video.
https://www.darlington.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers-1/why-work-for-us/
Find out further information about us and what it’s like to work for our great team by visiting the Jobs and Careers home page: https://www.darlington.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/
For detailed information on this role, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.
General information for applicants
If you have any questions regarding applying for this role or the questions and required fields within the application form, please contact the HR Support team on 01325 403217 or HR@darlington.gov.uk.
All applicant email correspondence will come from donotreply@northeastjobs.org.uk and may be directed to your Junk folder. Please check both your email and Junk folder as all applicants will be notified whether they have been shortlisted.
You must ensure that anything submitted in your application is factually accurate. Plagiarism can include presenting the ideas and experience of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applicants from all sections of the community; we aim to interview any applicant who declares a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job.
All posts require a satisfactory Enhanced DBS disclosure and Adults Barred List check.
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