Job Overview
Social Worker – Various. Are you passionate about making a positive and lasting difference for the people of Hull? Do you want to join our Locality teams who are making a daily difference to the lives of the people we serve? We would love to hear from you if you are a social worker looking for a new challenge or an ambitious Student and Newly Qualified Social Worker who are in the final year of their studies or have qualified but not completed their ASYE.
Are you a qualified social worker but not currently practising as a registered worker? Have you been out of practice for some time and are now looking to reignite your passion for social work as a career? If the answer is YES then we would also welcome an application from you! We are committed to supporting qualified social workers back into practice, and to gain their professional registration. We have a package of support available to facilitate this - please see the attached Return to Practice Handbook.
There are various hours available both full time and part time which can be discussed during the interview process and we will consider requests for flexible working.
Responsibilities
* Provide high quality social work practice, ensuring individuals have a solution focused plan towards achieving their goals and maintaining their wellbeing.
* Work creatively with individuals, local communities and our partners, empowering them to deliver the best possible outcomes for people and to create a positive Adult Social Care culture.
* Promote independence and control to enable people to live the lives they choose to lead, whatever their age or stage of life.
Qualifications
* Knowledge of social work practice and legislation including the Care Act 2014 and Mental Capacity Act 2005.
* Good understanding of personalisation, and excellent assessment and analysis skills.
* Demonstrate capability of practice in accordance with current professional standards, legislative and policy frameworks.
* High level of literacy and communication skills, both verbal and written.
About Us
This is an exciting opportunity to join us as we further enhance our strong commitment to practice, always placing the people we work with at the heart of what we do. We work with adults with a range of care and support needs placing individuals at the centre of their support, ensuring ‘a life, not a service’.
We will provide peer support, 1:1 time, supervision and ongoing training & development opportunities and work with our partners across Social Care, Health, Housing and Voluntary Services.
About You
We are looking for future employees who have a positive, forward-thinking attitude, using strengths-based practice with individuals which is built around their desired outcomes and goals. Our teams are imaginative, locally focused and flexible and we are searching for practitioners with a likeminded approach, working collaboratively as part of a team.
Contact
Please ensure that your application demonstrates how you meet the essential criteria against the person specification as listed in the job description. For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Claire Sexton, on 01482 572911. This role is not available for sponsorship therefore is only open to applicants who have the right to work in the UK.
We welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates. We do not discriminate on any basis. Equal Opportunity Employer.
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