Social Worker
Job Description
Job title: Social Worker
Company: Durham County Council
Job description: Adult and Health Services
Adult Care
Easington Locality Team
Social Worker 37 hours
Permanent
SALARY- £33,024 – £34,723 / £38,223- £42,403 p.a. i.e. grade 9 pre progression/grade 11 post progression
Vacancy no: AHS/24/22
We are looking to recruit a permanent fulltime Social Worker within the Easington Locality Team. The Team enjoys excellent working relationships with colleagues in Health and other statutory and non-statutory organisations.
WHAT IS INVOLVED?
The social worker is responsible for completing assessments of need care planning and reviewing and working within multi-disciplinary settings for Adults with a physical disability and older people.
We encourage you to contact Adam Smith Team Manager, – Tel: 03000 262 098 to arrange an informal discussion about the role.
WHAT WILL I NEED?
It is expected that the successful candidate will have experience of working within Adult social care together with an up to date knowledge of multi-agency working and the associated adult care agenda.
Required qualifications: Degree in SW, Dip SW, CSS or CQSW or equivalent, plus Social Work England registration ( or be applying for registration).
Please refer to the attached person specification for the full criteria.
If successful, you will be required to apply for a Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced Disclosure.
*HOW TO APPLY
In line with the County Council’s Recruitment and Selection Policy, please note that we are unable to accept CVs. Applications must be submitted on-line via the Northeast Jobs portal.
Please use the ‘Person Specification’ section of your application form to demonstrate that you have the essential and where possible, desirable experience, skills, and knowledge.
Candidates who do not evidence that they meet the essential qualifications and experience listed on the person specification will not be short-listed.
INTERVIEWS
Interviews are scheduled to be held week commencing 12th February, 2024.
We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants that can show they meet all the essential criteria and have indicated they have a disability, are a looked after young person, care leaver or a veteran.
If you have any support needs or require assistance when applying for this role, please contact the Payroll and Employee Services Team via email
BENEFITS AND REWARDS
We can offer you a range of employee benefits including competitive salaries, a generous leave entitlement of up to 32 days, a government pension scheme and various flexible and hybrid working options (benefits are subject to individual Terms and Conditions).
If you would like to know more, please follow this link:
HYBRID WORKING
Durham County Council currently operates a hybrid working policy where a model of 2 days in the workplace and 3 days at home/remote will apply. This model is pro-rated for part time roles and arrangements are at managers discretion, alternatively you can work all of your contracted hours within the workplace if you prefer.
EQUALITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION
We are a proud equal opportunities employer and recognise the value of difference, having a diverse talented workforce brings new ideas and new perspectives, which will facilitate growth and improvements to services.
As a Disability Confident Leader, we encourage applications from disabled people and can provide support throughout the recruitment process, for more information please refer to the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion page on our website.
PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION REGARDING YOUR APPLICATION FOR THIS POST WILL BE SENT TO THE EMAIL ADDRESS THAT YOU HAVE REGISTERED WITH NORTH EAST JOBS, INCLUDING YOUR INVITE TO INTERVIEW IF YOU ARE SHORTLISTED. PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL AFTER THE CLOSING DATE FOR NOTIFICATION FROM AS YOU WILL NOT BE NOTIFIED BY ANY OTHER MEANS. PLEASE ENSURE YOU CHECK YOUR JUNK MAIL.
Expected salary:
Location: Easington, County Durham
Job date: Sat, 20 Jan 2024 04:44:00 GMT
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