Qualified Social Worker - Adults

# Qualified Social Worker - Adults## About the role

Join West Northamptonshire Council and be part of a team supporting adults across Daventry and Rural Northampton to live as independently and safely as possible. This is a frontline adult social work role where you will see a mix of longer term work alongside more responsive activity, including safeguarding and managing risk.

You’ll be joining a settled team of experienced practitioners, where there’s a strong emphasis on working together, sharing knowledge and supporting each other through the realities of practice. The focus is on steady, person centred work that leads to meaningful outcomes over time, rather than quick fixes.
** Career development and progression
** At West Northamptonshire Council, we’re committed to helping you grow and develop your career in social work. From day one, you’ll benefit from a structured induction and shadowing period to support your transition into the role.

We offer:
* Ongoing professional development and tailored training pathways
* Opportunities to specialise or progress, including AMHP training (for Social Workers with 2+ years post-qualification experience)
We’re dedicated to ensuring you have the right support and opportunities to build a rewarding and progressive career with us.
** Rewards and benefits
** Alongside your professional development, we offer a range of benefits designed to support and recognise your contribution:
* ** Eligibility for a retention and experience payment scheme (subject to criteria)**
* ** Paid Social Work England registration**
* ** Access to Community Care Inform**, providing up-to-date research, legislation updates, and best practice guidance
* Click the link to hear directly from our Social Workers about their experiences and what they love about working here:
* Our Adult Social Work teams | West Northamptonshire Council ().This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore subject to an enhanced DBS certificate. It is also a regulated activity and will be subject to a Children and Adults Barred List check. West Northamptonshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.###

What will you be doing?

Day to day, your work will centre around building a clear understanding of the people you support and working alongside them to achieve practical, realistic outcomes. You will manage your own caseload, balancing autonomy with knowing when to draw on the support and experience around you. Safeguarding, partnership working and applying legislation are an integral part of the role, but approached in a way that is measured and rooted in good practice.

You can expect to:
* Work directly with adults to understand their needs, strengths and what matters most to them
* Carry out assessments and develop support plans that are practical and outcome focused
* Be involved in safeguarding work, including managing risk and contributing to enquiries
* Build working relationships with families, carers and partner agencies
* Use legislation such as the Care Act and Mental Capacity Act in a considered, applied way
* Keep clear records that reflect your decision making and practice
* Play a part in the team, whether that’s sharing knowledge, supporting others or contributing to discussions### About youYou’ll be a qualified and experienced Social Worker, registered with Social Work England, with a strong commitment to delivering high quality adult social care. You’ll bring confidence in managing a varied and complex caseload, using your professional judgement to undertake timely assessments, develop effective support plans, and apply legislation such as the Care Act 2014 in your day to day practice.

You’ll be comfortable working both independently and collaboratively, and motivated by achieving positive, person centred outcomes for the people you  practical terms, you will have:
* A Social Work qualification and Social Work England registration
* Experience working with adults, including safeguarding
* Confidence applying legislation to real situations
* Strong communication…