Social Worker

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Adult Learning Disability Social Worker REF: 2057

Hybrid Working 

Career Graded PO2-PO3: £43, 542 pa rising in annual increments to £49,638 pa inc LW.  

Permanent and Full Time 

Welcome Payment- £1000

Marekt Supplement - £1000

About Us:

It is an exciting time to join Lambeth Council, we have bold ambitions for the future of Lambeth’s communities and residents through our Lambeth 2030 Plan ‘Our Future, Our Lambeth. To deliver on these ambitions, we have embarked our transformational One Lambeth Programme ensuring we are ‘connected by purpose,’ in everything we do to deliver excellence. We are proud to have recently developed a refreshed set of One Lambeth Values and Behaviours that were develop for staff by staff; Equity, Ambition, Kindness, and Accountability. For more information, please have a look at our dedicated One Lambeth Values and Behaviours page. 

About the Borough:

Located in the heart of South London, Lambeth Borough is a vibrant community of over 317,600 residents. Stretching from the dynamic neighbourhood of Streatham in the South to the iconic landmarks of Waterloo in the North, we are proud to be the 9th largest borough in London. Our diversity is our strength, with more than 130 languages spoken, making Lambeth the home of the Windrush generation, London's largest LGBTQ+ community, and a thriving Portuguese-speaking community.

With exceptional schools, lush green spaces including Brockwell Park, cultural gems like the Black Cultural Archives, and world-renowned institutions such as St Thomas's Hospital, Lambeth offers an enriching and dynamic environment.

About the Role:

We are seeking experienced Social Workers to join our Adult Learning Disability team.  The team is dedicated and committed to providing high-quality support and services to adults with Profound and Multiple Learning Disabilities (PMLD), Learning Disabilities (LD), and Autism. Our mission is to empower individuals to lead fulfilling lives and achieve their personal goals. We believe that by exploring people's goals and aspirations, and the strengths our clients have themselves or have around them, we can help people to stay independent for longer and remain connected to their communities.

This is an opportunity for aspirational Social Workers to experience complex and challenging work, supporting professional development and career progression.  The work you do will be rewarding and exciting. The post holder will be required to deliver person centred care with a focus on strengths.  Collaborating with all stakeholders to deliver holistic support with individuals who have complex needs.

Social workers who have joined us find we are a supportive workforce and recent staff surveys report high levels of satisfaction in the department. Feedback from recent staff surveys includes:

·       “The Council is a doing a brilliant job and finding positive outcomes for residents in the borough. There is a willingness to look at doing things constructively and better at all levels. I am pleased to be a part of that.”

·       “I enjoy my team and feel supported. Flexible working has ensured that I continue to enjoy my job. This is very important to me.”

·       “I’ve been really impressed by Lambeth's response to this crisis. Actions and plans were put in place quickly to protect staff both in the hospital and communities and there has been a real feeling of togetherness in the whole directorate.”

We fully understand the challenges of day-to-day frontline social work, therefore we are putting tools in place to improve your work/life balance and to try and make day to day tasks more manageable. We are integrating technology into our work practice to become more agile and to help avoid unnecessary travel and administration.

We will provide you with regular supervision and access to ongoing training and development to enhance opportunities for your career progression in Adult Social Care.  We offer season ticket loans, mileage and subscriptions, a cycle scheme, access to online journals and resources, a 35-hour working week and generous annual leave.

Lambeth offers a generous recruitment and retention offer also.  This includes a £1000 welcome payment once your 6-month probation has been completed and a £1000 market supplement paid pro rata. 

We especially encourage applications from people from underrepresented groups and while the role is open to all applicants, Lambeth will utilise the positive action provisions of the Equality Act 2010 to appoint a candidate from underrepresented groups where there is a choice between two candidates of equal merit. 

For detailed qualifications and requirements, please review the job description and person specification in hyperlink below:

Job Description and Person Specification

Contact Information:

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Felistat Tutani at ftutani@lambeth.gov.uk and/or Mathew Ijaopo at mijaopo@lambeth.gov.uk  

Recruitment Timelines:

Advert close date: 09:00am on Monday 2nd December 2024.

Interviews to be held between 11th to 13th December 2024.

Benefits:

We believe in rewarding our staff. When you join us, you'll gain access to a range of benefits, including:

·       Participation in our 5 Staff Networks: Black, Asian, and Multi-Ethnic, LGBTQ+, Disability, Young Professionals, and Women's.

·       Generous annual leave entitlement starting from 27 days, increasing to up to 35 days depending on length of service.

·       Membership in the Local Government Pension Scheme.

·       Hybrid Working.

·       Employee Assistance Programme.

·       Occupational Sick Pay based on length of service.

·       Discounts at local restaurants.

·       Discount at our Active Lambeth Gyms.

·       Learning and Development opportunities, including Apprenticeships.

·       Cycle to Work Scheme.

·       Secure Bike Storage facilities at our Town Hall and Civic Centre.

·       Trade Union Membership.

How to Apply:

If you're interest in this opportunity, click on the apply button and complete an online application.

In your supporting statement, please clearly demonstrate how you meet the shortlist criteria marked with an 'A' at shortlist stage. We operate an anonymised application process, so be sure to remove personal details when uploading your CV and personal statement.

At Lambeth, we are dedicated to providing quality services and equal opportunities for all. We are committed to safer recruitment and are proud to be a Stonewall diversity champion, a Living Wage Employer, and to guarantee interviews for all disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria of the role. For a full list of our accreditations, please click here.