DBS4423 CLDT Social Worker x 3
Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
13/09/2021
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 03/10/2021 23:59
Salary:
£27,741 - £35,745 pa
Job Category:
Social Care - Adult Service
Employment Location:
Any location within North Tyneside
Further Information
Community Learning Disability Team part of the Whole Life Disability Service
1 x Social Worker Grade 8, £27,741 - £31,346 pa, 37 hours per week, permanent.
2 x Social Worker Grade 9, £32,234 - £35,745 pa, 37 hours per week, permanent.
The North Tyneside Whole Life Disability Service is seeking to recruit qualified and experienced social workers to join the Adults Community Learning Disability Team. The Whole Life Disability Service is the culmination of 5 years co-production with customers, carers and professionals from different disciplines and backgrounds. It has been developed in response to perceived ‘cliff edges’ in support for young people in transition and their families.
The service has dedicated transitions workers whose role is to help address these cliff edges along with the social workers within the service. The service also contains staff who can work directly with individuals and carers to help maximise their independence working under the guidance of social work staff.
Successful applicants will be enthusiastic team members who are passionate about achieving the best possible outcomes for people with a learning disability, their carers and their families. Applicants must be committed to multi-disciplinary working, have good organisational skills and the ability to manage complex cases. Applicants should have experience or knowledge of adults/children with learning disabilities, complex health needs and those with additional needs. Successful applicants must be able to demonstrate their commitment to strengths based practice for adults with a Learning Disability.
Successful applicants will be effective communicators with the ability to work as part of a team, be effective at building relationships and engage with disabled adults, young people, care providers and parents/carers. Successful applicants must be able to produce concise, articulate and accurate written work and follow departmental procedures, whilst working in a busy environment.
Successful applicants will receive regular supervision, will benefit from good peer support, will have opportunities to develop a good work/life balance through the use of the flexi system, will have access to an excellent range of in house and bespoke training and joint training with health colleagues..
For further information please contact Joanne Safe, 0191 643 7885.
Please be advised that this position will require an Enhanced check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
North Tyneside Council 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.
In addition, staff and volunteers are expected to familiarise themselves with all relevant policies, procedures and guidance in relation to safeguarding children and safe practice with vulnerable adults. Within North Tyneside, safeguarding is everybody’s business.
Please note
This job is closed for applications.