Adult Senior Social Worker
| Posting date: | 11 May 2024 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 31 May 2024 |
| Location: | Ipswich, IP1 5PF |
| Company: | Suffolk County Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 15190 |
Summary
- Suffolk County Council - Various locations across Suffolk
- £38,925 - £44,305 per annum (pro rata for part time)
- Plus retention payments for 2, 3 and 5 years service of £1,000, £1,500 and £2,000
- Full time and Part time hours available
- Full details below
We are recruiting for Senior Social Workers in Adult Social Care (ASC).
Positions available:
- Post 1: Waveney, Permanent (Flexible Care and Support Team)
- Post 2: Ipswich, Permanent (South Rural team)
- Post 3: Woodbridge, Permanent(Integrated Neighbourhood Team)
- Post 4: Woodbridge , Fixed term/Secondment for 12 months(Integrated Neighbourhood Team)
Senior Social Workers are passionate in demonstrating expert and effective practice in complex situations. Managing your own complex caseload, as well as supporting your colleagues with theirs, you’ll be a source of specialist advice and enable the mitigation of high levels of risk. You’ll also bring professional expertise to contribute to the development of practice standards. You will have experience in developing strong working relationships with partners, other agencies, and the voluntary sector to deliver improved outcomes.
What you will need
You’ll bring significant experience of social work, modelling good practice and providing advice and guidance in complex situations. We’re also looking for your ability to mentor both newly qualified and experienced team members. As, a subject matter expert in relevant professional practice, you should have a comprehensive understanding of current legislation, regulations, and guidance.
You’ll also need:
- to be a qualified, registered social worker and have completed your Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE)
- evidence of 2 years continued professional development and capability of practice in accordance with current professional standards
- an in-depth understanding of the financial implications of commissioned care packages
- the ability to make clear decisions, to highlight and limit potential risks associated with intervention.
The Teams
Waveney - The Flexible Care and Support Team (FCST) is a busy team working to across the whole of the Waveney area in Suffolk, carrying out Care Act Assessments. This team provides crisis support when needed, ensuring that Reviews, and urgent S42 investigations are carried out and the person is at the centre of the assessments.
Ipswich - South Rural is a busy Integrated Neighbourhood Team, working across both health and social care, to a large rural area in Suffolk.
Woodbridge - You will form part of the Integrated Neighbourhood Team delivering social work services, occupational therapy, reablement services, community nursing and physiotherapy. We moved into our new building at Riduna Park in Melton, in December 2023 which has contributed to our integration, leading to better outcomes for the people of Woodbridge.
About us
Our staff are our greatest resource and with you in our team, we can achieve the authority's priorities of enabling everyone to live long, healthy, fulfilling lives whilst safeguarding the most vulnerable people in Suffolk.
We work to a strength-based practice model and would encourage you to apply for our roles if you think you have the same values so we can continue with this approach to help empower Suffolk residents.
Travel requirement
All our staff are provided with Information Technology and devices to allow more flexibility in the role and access to systems such as LAS when working with clients.
This organisation positively encourages the use of technology to communicate and engage, but in this role, you will need to operate across a wide and rural area, so you must either hold a full and current driving licence and have access to personal transport or meet the mobility requirements of the role through other reasonable and suitable means.
Empowering Everyone
We’re big believers in potential, possibility and the power of different ideas. We’re always searching for ways to encourage, respect and enable everyone to be the best they can be. We want to represent the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals, especially those from groups that are currently underrepresented in the organisation, as shown in our Workforce Equality Report.
For more information
For an informal discussion about these roles, please contact Tracy McCormick by calling (01284) 758451 or emailing tracy.mccormick@suffolk.gov.uk.
If you want to apply for a secondment, read the secondment policy first. Make sure you get permission from your current manager before submitting your application.
How to apply
Step 1 - Read the Job and Person Profile (JPP) (docx).
Step 2 - Click ‘Apply Now’ to start your online application.
Step 3 - Upload a CV (without name and personal details).
Please note: Without a CV, your interest will not be progressed. Any supporting documents must be in either PDF or MS Word format.
If you require any reasonable adjustments to the application process before the next selection stage, please contact our Recruitment Team by emailing recruitment@suffolk.gov.uk or calling 03456 014412. If you are invited to the next stage of selection, you will have another opportunity to request adjustments for the next stages of the process.
Closing date: 11.30pm, 31 May 2024
This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts. #LI-Hybrid
As a modern and effective council, we offer a wide variety of careers to suit people with a range of skills, abilities and ambitions. We offer working options that flex to reflect the way people work today and take the time to understand and support your individual needs. We’re driven to make a positive difference to the world around us and encourage everyone with drive and focus to join us and build an influential and impactful career. Reimagine the possibilities.
In return, you’ll enjoy:
up to 29 days annual leave entitlement (pro rata), plus UK bank holidays and two paid volunteering days
membership of a competitive Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
travel, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits
performance-related annual pay progression, in addition to an annual cost-of-living pay increase
training and encouragement to expand your knowledge
a variety of career development opportunities across our organisation
diverse and active staff networks
flexible working options, with the right to request flexible working from your first day
plus more!
If you would like to know more about our benefits, values and equality commitments please visit our Working for Suffolk County Council pages (www.Suffolk.gov.uk/careers).
- £38,925 - £44,305 per annum (pro rata for part time)
- Plus retention payments for 2, 3 and 5 years service of £1,000, £1,500 and £2,000
- Full time and Part time hours available
- Full details below
We are recruiting for Senior Social Workers in Adult Social Care (ASC).
Positions available:
- Post 1: Waveney, Permanent (Flexible Care and Support Team)
- Post 2: Ipswich, Permanent (South Rural team)
- Post 3: Woodbridge, Permanent(Integrated Neighbourhood Team)
- Post 4: Woodbridge , Fixed term/Secondment for 12 months(Integrated Neighbourhood Team)
Senior Social Workers are passionate in demonstrating expert and effective practice in complex situations. Managing your own complex caseload, as well as supporting your colleagues with theirs, you’ll be a source of specialist advice and enable the mitigation of high levels of risk. You’ll also bring professional expertise to contribute to the development of practice standards. You will have experience in developing strong working relationships with partners, other agencies, and the voluntary sector to deliver improved outcomes.
What you will need
You’ll bring significant experience of social work, modelling good practice and providing advice and guidance in complex situations. We’re also looking for your ability to mentor both newly qualified and experienced team members. As, a subject matter expert in relevant professional practice, you should have a comprehensive understanding of current legislation, regulations, and guidance.
You’ll also need:
- to be a qualified, registered social worker and have completed your Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE)
- evidence of 2 years continued professional development and capability of practice in accordance with current professional standards
- an in-depth understanding of the financial implications of commissioned care packages
- the ability to make clear decisions, to highlight and limit potential risks associated with intervention.
The Teams
Waveney - The Flexible Care and Support Team (FCST) is a busy team working to across the whole of the Waveney area in Suffolk, carrying out Care Act Assessments. This team provides crisis support when needed, ensuring that Reviews, and urgent S42 investigations are carried out and the person is at the centre of the assessments.
Ipswich - South Rural is a busy Integrated Neighbourhood Team, working across both health and social care, to a large rural area in Suffolk.
Woodbridge - You will form part of the Integrated Neighbourhood Team delivering social work services, occupational therapy, reablement services, community nursing and physiotherapy. We moved into our new building at Riduna Park in Melton, in December 2023 which has contributed to our integration, leading to better outcomes for the people of Woodbridge.
About us
Our staff are our greatest resource and with you in our team, we can achieve the authority's priorities of enabling everyone to live long, healthy, fulfilling lives whilst safeguarding the most vulnerable people in Suffolk.
We work to a strength-based practice model and would encourage you to apply for our roles if you think you have the same values so we can continue with this approach to help empower Suffolk residents.
Travel requirement
All our staff are provided with Information Technology and devices to allow more flexibility in the role and access to systems such as LAS when working with clients.
This organisation positively encourages the use of technology to communicate and engage, but in this role, you will need to operate across a wide and rural area, so you must either hold a full and current driving licence and have access to personal transport or meet the mobility requirements of the role through other reasonable and suitable means.
Empowering Everyone
We’re big believers in potential, possibility and the power of different ideas. We’re always searching for ways to encourage, respect and enable everyone to be the best they can be. We want to represent the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals, especially those from groups that are currently underrepresented in the organisation, as shown in our Workforce Equality Report.
For more information
For an informal discussion about these roles, please contact Tracy McCormick by calling (01284) 758451 or emailing tracy.mccormick@suffolk.gov.uk.
If you want to apply for a secondment, read the secondment policy first. Make sure you get permission from your current manager before submitting your application.
How to apply
Step 1 - Read the Job and Person Profile (JPP) (docx).
Step 2 - Click ‘Apply Now’ to start your online application.
Step 3 - Upload a CV (without name and personal details).
Please note: Without a CV, your interest will not be progressed. Any supporting documents must be in either PDF or MS Word format.
If you require any reasonable adjustments to the application process before the next selection stage, please contact our Recruitment Team by emailing recruitment@suffolk.gov.uk or calling 03456 014412. If you are invited to the next stage of selection, you will have another opportunity to request adjustments for the next stages of the process.
Closing date: 11.30pm, 31 May 2024
This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts. #LI-Hybrid
As a modern and effective council, we offer a wide variety of careers to suit people with a range of skills, abilities and ambitions. We offer working options that flex to reflect the way people work today and take the time to understand and support your individual needs. We’re driven to make a positive difference to the world around us and encourage everyone with drive and focus to join us and build an influential and impactful career. Reimagine the possibilities.
In return, you’ll enjoy:
up to 29 days annual leave entitlement (pro rata), plus UK bank holidays and two paid volunteering days
membership of a competitive Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
travel, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits
performance-related annual pay progression, in addition to an annual cost-of-living pay increase
training and encouragement to expand your knowledge
a variety of career development opportunities across our organisation
diverse and active staff networks
flexible working options, with the right to request flexible working from your first day
plus more!
If you would like to know more about our benefits, values and equality commitments please visit our Working for Suffolk County Council pages (www.Suffolk.gov.uk/careers).