Social Care Officer
| Posting date: | 12 May 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Competitive |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 11 June 2025 |
| Location: | Stockport, SK4 1QQ |
| Company: | inploi |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 75701374 |
Summary
Social Care Officer
Scale 6 (£30,599 - £32,654) This role is eligible for an Essential Car User allowance of up to £963 per annum.
37 Hours, Full Time
Permanent
Hybrid - Baker Street and homeworking (a minimum of 2 days per week in the office plus a mobile working day when you would be expected to do visits)
Application Deadline: 30th May 2025 11:59pm
Please be aware that we may close this vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Shortlisting Date: 2nd June 2025
Interview Date: 9th June 2025
Interview Type: Face to Face
Your Role
We are looking for a Social Care Officer to join our team. In this role, you will assess adults over 18 under The Care Act, providing support planning, monitoring, and reviewing both face-to-face and via telephone. You will work with individuals and carers to safeguard vulnerable people and manage risk, support people in identifying their outcomes, and work in a strengths-based way. Responsibilities include carrying out annual reviews, participating in a duty rota, and collaborating within a multi-disciplinary team. You will also undertake training and self-development, with the potential to apply for the Social Work degree Apprenticeship, requiring Maths and English at GCSE Grade C or equivalent.
About You
We are looking for an enthusiastic and passionate Social Care Officer who wants to make a difference to the residents of Stockport lives. We are looking for someone who can work collaboratively, think creatively and has a good level of communication and written skills.
You should also have a current driving licence and a car that can be used for work purposes.
About Us
In addition to offering hybrid and flexible working, we support our Social Care Officers with regular supervision, if you join our team, we will carry out a Professional Development plan with you.
At Stockport Council we are one ambitious team on a mission to create opportunities for everyone who lives, works and spends time in the borough. Working at Stockport Council means contributing to one of the most thriving towns in the North. We’re keen to recruit people with the right values and behaviours that can help us ensure our workplace values are at the heart of everything we do.
We are proud to be recognised under the Good Employment Charter as an organisation committed to the wellbeing of our colleagues. As members of the charter, we have been recognised as a great place to work for all colleagues and pledge to pay the real living wage, engage staff in key decisions and endorse fair and flexible working conditions.
If you would like to find out more about the role please contact Lynn Hagan on 07891 949438 or email lynn.hagan@stockport.gov.uk
The successful applicant’s appointment will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment clearances including a Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Stockport Council holds a Visa sponsorship licence, but this can only be used for certain roles and this campaign does not currently qualify.
Please note that we have made a commitment to improve the employment opportunities for people with disabilities, care leavers and ex-military personnel. As part of the Guaranteed Assessment Scheme you will therefore be guaranteed an interview if you meet both the criteria for the scheme and the essential job role criteria.
Find out if you meet the criteria here: https://www.greater.jobs/our-guaranteed-assessment-scheme
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