Social Worker, Human Services​/ Social Work

£40,260 - £54,507

36 hours

Wandsworth

This role involves you to work from the office a minimum of three days a week

Would you like the opportunity to take on new training and development opportunities that will lead to promotions and pay enhancements without the need to apply for a new social work post?

Richmond and Wandsworth Adult Social Services are looking for experienced, qualified post ASYE Social Workers to join our Wandsworth Locality
- Balham, Tooting and Furzedown Team.

The teams consist of Locality Service Managers, Assistant Locality Managers, Senior Social Workers, Social Workers and Social Care Assessors who work across Wandsworth. The teams focus is to provide a holistic, personalised, strength based service to residents over the age of 18 who have physical disabilities and older people with physical and mental health disabilities.

• undertaking assessments of individual and carers needs and risks to encourage independence, provide support and prevent harm.
• working in partnership with service users and carers using a person-centred approach, with the aim of maximising independence, wellbeing and choice.
• applying social work principles and values to guide professional practice and respect diversity.

We are committed to the development of our staff; our Adult Social Care Academy offers a range of professional development opportunities for staff in the Adult Social Care and Public Health Department.

• Have a 'can do' attitude to work
• Continuously seek better value for money while meeting resident's outcomes at lower cost
• Have the interests of residents and service users at heart, and ensuring they receive the highest standards of service provision
• Take a team approach that values collaboration and partnership working.
• Have knowledge of current developments in relevant legislation, national guidance and frameworks and how to access more detailed information when necessary, including the local authority's responsibility to safeguard adults at risk
• Be able to make rapid judgements, at times in emergencies

You must have post qualification experience along with a good knowledge of relevant legislation and local authority responsibilities in the safeguarding of vulnerable adults. You must have good communication, decision-making and time management skills.

In return for your skills, knowledge and experience, we can offer you a salary up to £52,767 per annum (subject to experience).

• £3,000 retention bonus (every 2 years' service)
• Payment of Social Work England registration fee
• Performance related salary progression scheme
• 32 days annual leave plus bank holidays (40 paid days in total)
• Regular reflective supervision and peer group supervision
• Bespoke Personal Development Plans
• Amazing fully funded training opportunities and career pathways including
  - Practice Educator;
  Leadership and Management;
  Best Interest Assessor;
  Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP);
  Social Work Apprenticeships;
  Coaching and Mentoring and Adults Safeguarding at Risk.
• Access to Research in Practice membership and Institute of Leadership and Management resources

Closing Date:
Sunday 25th October

Shortlisting Date: W/C Monday 26th October

Interview Date: TBC

Richmond & Wandsworth Better Service Partnership are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions to the Councils and can improve the way we deliver services.

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