Social Worker Level 1

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At Royal Borough of Greenwich, we’re strong believers in empowering people and building on their strengths. Our strengths-based approach means our employees get more job satisfaction by enabling them to work alongside residents in an outcomes-focused way, using strengths-based, person-centred and evidence-based practice. We enjoy our work and ensure we deliver the best outcomes in a supported and nurturing environment. This applies to our residents as well as our workforce.

Our vision is for all adults living in the Royal Borough of Greenwich to live well, and we’re continuously striving to provide better outcomes for Greenwich residents.

We are looking for qualified, experienced Adults Social Workers with knowledge of adult social care legislation, principles and best practice. You will have experience of assessing the needs of adults and or their carers and the management of risks, including safeguarding enquiries.

You will be committed to working creatively within the Complex Care Team using The Strengths Based and Person-Centred Approach to enable our residents, who meet eligibility criteria, to experience personalised, integrated care. This role also requires you to support the resident in delivering a high quality, robust, efficient and effective care support that maximises individuals’ achievements and enabling independence of residents in collaboration with their family/carers and partnership organisations to support a strengths-based approach that minimises the need for long term services.

We will support those needing to complete the ASYE programme if you have not completed one previously. You’ll be responsible to the Team Manager and be able to fully contribute towards the improvement and efficiency of the Team.

• Assess the needs of adults and their carers.
• Manage risks, including safeguarding enquiries.
• Work creatively within the Complex Care Team using The Strengths Based and Person-Centred Approach.
• Support residents in delivering high quality, efficient and effective care that maximises independence.
• Collaborate with family/carers and partnership organisations to minimise the need for long-term services.
• Report to the Team Manager and contribute to team improvement and efficiency.

• Qualified and experienced Adults Social Worker.
• Knowledge of adult social care legislation, principles and best practice.
• Experience assessing needs and managing risks, including safeguarding enquiries.
• Ability to work within a Strengths Based and Person-Centred approach.
• Experience of supporting residents to maximise independence.

• Social worker career progression scheme and practice development (training and practice meetings).
• Opportunity to accrue rota days equating to an additional 10 days off per year.
• Travel expenses for visits or essential car user car parking.
• Excellent transport links via the DLR, Thames Clipper, London Overground and the Elizabeth Line.

For an informal discussion please contact Rhys. or .

Royal Borough of Greenwich values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this. We therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community.

All vacancies close at midnight unless otherwise stated. Royal Borough of Greenwich reserves the right to close any job advert earlier than the advertised closing date where there is reason to do so.

A full employment history is required for this role. Please provide a full employment history, together with a satisfactory written explanation of any gaps in employment.

Each application is scored according to how well the supporting statements addresses each point on the Person Specification for the role. Candidates will be short‑listed for interview on the extent to which they meet the specific points within the Person Specification.

Salary advertised is for a standard working week of 35 hours unless otherwise stated. Please use the Salary Calculator to help you calculate a pro rata salary.

• Seniority level:
  Entry level
• Employment type:
  
  Part-time
• Job function:
  Other
• Industry: Government Administration