Greater London (On-Site)
Permanent, Full time
No DBS check required
£40,000 - £49,999
FULLTIME
JOB TITLE: Social Worker
SERVICE: Adults Learning Disabiltiy (25+) team
SALARY £41,364 up to £49,041 dependant on experience (includes market supplement)
Hybrid role – Newham Dockside E16 2QU
Closing date: 30/10/24
WE ARE NEWHAM
We’re a vibrant, dynamic, culturally rich London Borough with a young population and limitless potential. We’re a challenging yet rewarding place for social work practise to flourish and we are steadfastly committed to our workforce being representative of the residents that we work with. We are taking coordinated, meaningful and focused action to develop an inclusive culture because we believe this is at the heart of enabling diversity in all respects, including diversity of thought. We are taking positive actions to challenge all forms of discrimination and injustice to help make Newham a fairer and more equitable place for our residents, their families and carers to live, learn and thrive.
We are building a fairer Newham through investment, co-production and by continuously developing our Well Newham Approach practice model; which centres on Strengths Based and Outcomes Focused working.
We understand that Social Work can be a challenging yet ultimately very rewarding profession that makes demands of you personally and professionally. In Newham, we value your wellbeing and we aim to ensure that you have a better work /life balance through a hybrid working offer. When you are not visiting residents, their families and carers we have a modern office space for you when you are on site, a flexible working policy where all requests are considered and a strengths based supervision policy to support you to do your best work.
About the job
We are recruiting to the Learning Disabilities Team (25+).
Newham’s Adult Social Care Directorate is offering Qualified Social Worker’s the opportunity to make real and lasting change for the Borough’s residents, whilst developing their own skills in assessment, support planning and strengths based practice. We are working to build our own accommodation for resident with LD as well as looking to develop meaningful alternatives to day services.
As a qualified Social Worker with two years post qualifying experience, you will hold a case load where you will implement short – long term interventions, utilising a strengths based approach to ensure that independence and well-being are promoted in the community. Social Workers will routinely undertake social care assessments, reviews and support planning, mental capacity assessments, Continuing Health Care decision support tools and safeguarding enquiries when necessary. You will also be involved in engaging in more complex situations, including making applications to the Court of Protection.
Why work with us
We’ve been working hard to make Newham a great place to practise social work.
- A commitment to addressing disproportionality wherever we find it.
- We focus on reaching excellence.
- North East London Teaching Partnership links to enhance theory, practice and academic learning
- We offer genuinely flexible/hybrid working as long as residents are supported.
- Social Care Academy to enhance learning and development
- Stability: 100% of our Senior Managers are permanent staff
- A competitive package for social workers of up to £49041 (includes market supplement).
- Oyster card/parking permit for business use.
- AMHP service offering £3000 increment
- AMHP/BIA/PE training available
- Wellbeing service, leisure and discount benefits (Council scheme).
- Travel season ticket loan, cycle scheme,
- Local Authority pension.
- Fleet car – electric vehicle lease scheme
- If you have any queries regarding this role please contact recruitmentadultsocialworker@newham.gov.uk
https://www.newham.gov.uk/downloads/file/8006/adults-social-worker-jd
CLOSING DATE 30.10.24
Additional Information
We are committed to creating an inclusive, anti-racist environment for all. When you apply for a job at Newham, your application is considered on its merits regardless of your age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity or sexual orientation. If you share our vision and values, and you bring the experience and skills we need, that’s all that matters to us.
The London Borough of Newham has important responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. If you are appointed to a job that involves working with these groups, you may be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
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