R2R103280-Social Worker Ageing Well West - Permanent
R2R103280-Social Worker Ageing Well West - Permanent
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Job Description
Your New Organisation
Southend on Sea City Council is a Unitary local authority providing vital services to meet the needs of the local community. We employ around 1800 staff who are working alongside our partners and local communities to deliver the city vision and make lives better for the people of Southend.
Working for Southend on Sea City Council offers a challenging and rewarding career in local government within a collaborative and innovate environment with the benefit of flexible working practices to support a positive work life balance. As a Unitary Authority we are responsible for all local government functions ranging from social services transport public health and parks through to planning trading standards community safety and education so we offer a wide range of career opportunities. The diversity of our economy and communities and investment in a number of exciting regeneration projects makes our Council a great place to work learn and make a difference.
Your new role
Southend Council have an exciting opportunity for a permanentfulltime Social Worker to join the Ageing Well West Service.
Within this position hybrid working opportunities are available. However you are required to be onsite at the Civic Centre a minimum of 2 days a week.
The Ageing Well Service provides assessment and review functions for older aged adults and older adults with mental ill health. This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic Social Worker to work in SouthendonSea.
This post is crucial to the delivery of personcentred care assessments and supporting adults to remain as independent as possible. Working alongside health colleagues to prevent adults from being admitted to long term residential care and supporting interdependence with the community you will support adults and their carers as a change agent to build on their strengths assets and abilities to selfmanage.
If you are a person who is passionate and highly motivated about developing services within a health and social care perspective we would want to hear from you.
In return we will offer professional supervision appraisal and regular training.
What youll need to succeed
To be successful in this position you must be able to work in the UK have a recognised Social Work qualification and be registered with the Social Work England and have completed your ASYE.
You must have current experience of working in the Adult Social Care sector and have the ability to build excellent working relationships with other agencies/professionals at all levels. You will need to be able to scope out community assets to better inform those people we work with.
You must have knowledge of relevant legislation and regulations skills in assessment of carers and the ability to provide support and guidance to carers is essential.
You need to have experience of applying the Care Act 2014 Mental Capacity Act 2005 and managing adult safeguarding enquiries or have a good understanding/knowledge if no direct experience is available
What youll get in return
When joining the council you can enjoy a range of benefits including: 25 days annual leave flexible working and excellent training and development opportunities. They are committed to ensuring that you are supported in this varied and challenging role with the appropriate level of training. A full list of benefits provided by Southend Council can be viewed on the Why Work For Us tab.
What you need to do now
If you are interested in this role please click apply online to forward an uptodate copy of your CV.
If you would like a copy the Job Description please Click here
If you are wanting further information that isnt in the JD please contact Nathalie
Please note: Applications for this vacancy may close prior to the date advertised above so you are advised to apply as soon as you are able to.
All applicants for this role will require an enhanced DBS check.
The Council is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications regardless of race sex disability sexual orientation gender reassignment marital or civil partner status pregnancy or maternity age or religion or belief.
Employment Type
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