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Adults Social Worker
Job Summary
Contract Type:
Permanent
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
08/10/2024
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 16/02/2025 23:59
Salary:
£38,626 - £42,708
Hours per week:
37
Job Category:
Social Work - Adult Service
Vacancy ID:
271178
Employment Location:
County Hall, Morpeth
Number of posts:
1
Closing date:
16 Feb
Further Information
Northumberland County Council Adults Safeguarding Team have an exciting job opportunity for a qualified Social Worker to work within the Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH).
We are looking for enthusiastic and committed social workers who are resilient and confident to deliver an excellent service within Northumberland.
The team consists of Social Workers, Safeguarding Managers and Team Managers who work closely with our partner agencies to ensure the safeguarding of Adults at Risk in Northumberland working closely with Northumbria Police, Children’s Services, Health, CNTW and a number of other partner agencies.
You will be based at County Hall, Morpeth integrated with our partner agencies, however the opportunity for hybrid working is available.
The role is a permanent, full time post (37 hours per week) and has a starting salary of £38,626 increasing to £42,708
The role of the job:
To carry out triage of new safeguarding referrals within a 24 hour timescale
To assess and analyze risk and strengths along with implementing safety planning
Liaise with clients via telephone and on occasion, conduct a home visit
Liaise with partner agencies to ensure the safeguarding of an adult at risk
Access support via the safeguarding managers/Team Manager where appropriate
Complete brief assessments of work completed
Conduct unannounced visits to organizations where safeguarding concerns have been raised
Identify immediate risk of harm and raise this with your line manager
Meet tight timescales within Triage and MASH
Support with organizational safeguarding
Record data on NCC systems
The requirements of the job:
Social Work Degree
Social Work Registration with Social Work England
Valid UK driving licence
For further information, please see the attached job description and person specification.
For an informal conversation, please contact Judith Adams, Team Manager on
judith.adams@northumberland.gov.uk&
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Northumberland County Council’s (NCC) vision is ‘Land of Great Opportunities’, for current and future generations. We believe there is no better place to live and work.
For further information about working for NCC, please visit our website here.
Why choose us?
We have some outstanding benefits and perks to offer you, including:
26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years of service (pro rata for part-time employees)
Flexi scheme (if applicable) – up to 2 days flexible leave available per month (pro rata for part-time employees)
Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
To see all our excellent benefits and perks, please click here.
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Further information
For guidance on completing your application and for information about our Equality and Diversity principles, please see the attached guidance notes here.
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, please see the alternative methods below. This information will be treated as confidential and will only be used to check that you meet the essential requirements of the post.
Alternative application format:
British Sign Language: northumberlandcc-cs.signvideo.net
For those with speech difficulties or hearing loss: Text relay service dial 018001 01670 623930
Although we advertise on North East Jobs, and other websites, your application process will be directed to our Tribepad system. Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered on Tribepad, including your invite to interview if you are shortlisted. Please check your emails regularly, including Spam/Junk, after the closing dates for notifications.
Please note
This job is closed for applications.
Supporting documents
3985 Social Worker (1).pdf
(82.12 KB)
Candidate Guide .pdf
(372.5 KB)
NCC benefits leaflet March 2024.pdf
(4.37 MB)
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