Derbyshire County Council
Job title:
Social Worker
Company
Derbyshire County Council
Job description
LocationErewash Hub, DCC Mercian Close, IlkestonReferenceJOB/24/00286Salary detailsGrade 9 – 11 £30,054 – £40,638 per annum. This role is eligible for a one-off Welcome Payment if starting 1st Jan to 31st Dec 2024. Adult SW will receive £1500 pro rata, and AMHP SW will receive £2500 pro rata in their first salary paymentJob termFull TimeAppointment typePermanentHours37 hours per weekClosing Date28 April 2024An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Social Worker to join the Erewash Short Term Assessment and Reablement Team.The Erewash Short Term Assessment and Reablement Team provides a multi-disciplinary approach to assess, support, and enable adults to maximise their independence and to assess for any potential long term care needs. We are committed to working in a person centred and strengths-based way, recognising people’s assets and strengths and enabling them to identify and reach their goals. The team are community based but will also support people leaving residential and nursing establishments and will include facilitating safe and timely discharges from some hospital settings.We are continuing to offer a hybrid approach to working, and our team is currently working from home and from the office based on the needs of the service.The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate the necessary skills, knowledge, and experience to undertake this role in order to provide a safe, accountable, cost effective and efficient service to our clients which helps them to achieve their outcomes. You will need to demonstrate your ability to complete social care assessments and support plans in line with the Care Act 2014 and the Mental Capacity Act 2005. We expect that you will be confident in making decisions and managing a busy caseload with good, clear communication and partnership working. You will be part of a duty rota and will undertake Safeguarding enquiries in line with the Care Act 2014. Please see the job and person profile for more information.The successful applicant will be supported by an experienced team who are committed to providing good quality support, advice, and supervision.Experience of working in an Adult Care Team is beneficial but not essential. Derbyshire has a strong commitment to training and professional development and offer a professional development framework for Social Workers including Assessed & Supported Year in Employment (ASYE).As an employee of Derbyshire County Council, you will receive a competitive benefits package including:
- 25 days of annual leave plus another 5 once you reach 5 years of continuous service (pro rata for part time)
- Generous local government pension scheme
- Guaranteed incremental annual pay increases
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounts at selected county leisure centres
- Derbyshire Rewards Scheme giving employees discount on their everyday spending
- Access to physio, mental health, and other wellbeing services
- And much
The post is for a 5 from 7 working pattern but at the present time staff are expected to work on a Monday to Friday basis. Prior notice will be given in advance if this changes.For enquiries, please contact Sinead Stanley, Service ManagerDue to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided.The job may require unsocial hours working including weekends and Bank Holidays. Payment arrangements will be detailed in any contract offer made.Saturday and Sunday hours will be paid at plain time where it is part of your normal working pattern unless it is between 7pm and 7am, where enhanced rates of pay apply. Enhanced pay rates are paid for Bank Holiday working.Apply now and take the first step towards a fulfilling career with us! By joining Derbyshire County Council you will have access to a range of amazing rewards and employee benefits, including our generous annual leave scheme, excellent local government pension and fantastic employee discounts. To discover more detail about the rewards and benefits available to you, clickASCH1SW Grade 9-11 – An initial one off lump sum ‘Welcome payment’ of £1500 (pro-rata) is attached to this post, payable in your first salary. If you are a qualified AMHP and practice as an AMHP in your post, you will instead receive a ‘Welcome payment’ of £2500 (pro-rata), payable in your first salary. If you voluntarily leave your employment with Derbyshire County Council within 12 months, you are required to repay some or all of the payment (Terms and conditions apply). Further information on employee retention payments is available on our website at .Related informationPlease read any attached documents before applying for this jobFile size: 291.59 KBFile size: 175.44 KBWe’re a disability confident employerWe warmly encourage applications from disabled people. If online applications are not suitable for you, there are to apply. If you need advice or support with your application, or need the recruitment documents in another format such as audio, easy read, or braille, our is here to help you and can be contacted on 01629 532440Equality and diversityWe recognise the importance of having a workforce which reflects the people of Derbyshire. We believe this is important because recognising and valuing diversity helps us to deliver services that reflect the needs of everyone in our county. We’re committed to valuing diversity and treating everyone fairly who works or wishes to work for us.Advertise your jobs with usDerbyshire County Council advertise jobs on behalf of other organisations, to help reach a wider audience.If you are an organisation interested in advertising with us, please contact our traded recruitment team on 01629 535117 option 1 or by emailing to find out more.Need to contact us?If you have any queries about Derbyshire County Council vacancies, contact our recruitment team on 01629 535118 option 2 or by emailing our .If your query is about a vacancy with a school, please contact them directly.To keep updated on DCC careers and recruitment news follow us on social media
Expected salary
£30054 – 40638 per year
Location
Erewash, Derbyshire
Job date
Wed, 10 Apr 2024 04:02:44 GMT
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