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Adult Social Worker

Job Summary
Contract Type:
Permanent
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
23/03/2023
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 09/04/2023 23:59
Salary:
£35,411 - £39,493
Hours per week:
37
Job Category:
Social Work - Adult Service
Vacancy ID:
241996
Employment Location:
Dene Park House, Hexham
Number of posts:
1
Closing date:
9 Apr
Further Information
Social Worker, Adult Social Care – x1 full time (37 hours) permanent posts – Dene Park House, Hexham.

We have started on a new journey in social care in Northumberland with restructured teams creating a new platform which aims to give even better support to vulnerable adults and their loved ones in the County.

As part of these changes, we are looking for a Social Worker to work into our Care and Support Team based in Dene Park House, Hexham.

About the role:
As a key worker for adults with care needs over 18 years of age, you will be the main point of contact for support and advice to them and their families. You will also lead in ensuring their safety in their day to day lives and to help them live as full and independent a life as possible.

The role will include responsibility for completing needs assessments, taking into consideration safeguarding, reviewing the need for continuing healthcare and promoting self-directed support.

You will work within a Care and Support Team which include social workers and care managers who will link closely with GP practices, community health services and district nurses.

You will need to have a strong commitment to enabling and empowering service users to live independently in the community and help them think creatively about how they can do that. There will be a focus on managing risk and ensuring service users are protected from significant harm.

You will need to be able to work well within a team and independently, have good time management skills and an ability to prioritise.

You also need strong interpersonal, advocacy and communication skills. Solid IT skills are also needed to be able to input, use and retrieve data and information although full system training will be given.

Applications will be welcome from New Qualified and Experienced Social Workers.

Essential Requirements:
• Degree in Social Work (or equivalent professional qualification)

For further information please see the attached job description and person specification.

If you are passionate about delivering a high-quality service, we would like to hear from you!

Northumberland County Council’s (NCC) vision is “To make Northumberland a county which you regard as a great place to live, in which you can access the activities you enjoy, whilst having the opportunity to learn and thrive”.

Why choose us?
We have some outstanding benefits to offer you, including:
• NCC Band 8 salary £35,411 - £39,493
• 25 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 30 days after 5 years of service (pro rata for part-time employees)
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexi scheme – up to 2 days flexible leave available per month (pro rata for part-time employees)
• Local government discount schemes available to all employees with offers at local businesses along with various national brands
• Commitment to work/life balance offering flexibility through various schemes including job sharing, home working, flexible working, term-time only, and compressed hours
• Car leasing scheme

Further information:
The closing date of this post is midnight on 9th April 2023.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. If you wish to notify us of your eligibility for this scheme, please email hrrecruitment@northumberland.gov.uk or ring 01670 623930 with your name and the job title you have applied for and one of the recruitment team will ensure this is factored into the shortlisting process and kept anonymous. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format or would like us to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to attend an interview, please also let the team know. This information will be treated as confidential and will only be used to check that you meet the essential requirements of the post.
Please note
This job is closed for applications.

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