Social Worker -Homelessness, Substance Use and Mental Heath
Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
25/01/2023
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 09/02/2023 23:59
Salary:
£ 31,099 - £ 34,723- / £ 36,298– £40,478 p.a. i.e. pre-progression Grade 9/ post -progression Grade 11
Job Category:
Social Work - Adult Service
Employment Location:
Lanchester Road Hospital - Hybird working applies
Further Information
Adult Care- Mental Health
Social Worker -Homelessness, Substance Use and Mental Heath
2 fulltime posts
Temporary until 31/3/2025
Salary: £ 31,099 - £ 34,723- / £ 36,298– £40,478 p.a.
i.e. pre-progression Grade 9/ post -progression Grade 11
Vacancy no: AHS/23/59
We are seeking to recruit enthusiastic and committed Social Workers for these newly created posts to ensure that the social care needs of people are fully assessed and that individuals are referred to secondary services appropriately or signposted to services that may be able to support an individual who has social care or health needs. The Social Workers will assist housing to navigate adult social care and health provision.
The successful postholders will be based within the Countywide Substance Misuse social work team but will work with colleagues from housing services and across adult services in finding creative and sustainable solutions to meeting housing needs, from seeking to prevent homelessness, supporting tenancies and supporting people into initial tenancies.
You will have access to the expertise of a wide range of other personnel in the Service and other agencies and may be required to oversee the work of other staff who are carrying out tasks on your behalf.
You must have up to date knowledge of current legislation and Policies/ Procedures in relation to Adult Health and Social Care.
Required Qualifications: Applicants must hold a Social Work qualification i.e. Degree, DipSW, CSS or CQSW or equivalent
Applicants must hold or be applying for Social Work England registration.
The successful applicants for these posts will be required to apply for a Disclosure Barring Service Enhanced Disclosure.
For further information about the posts please contact:
Stevan Walton (Team Manager) on 07595 313655 email stevan.walton@durham.gov.uk
It is anticipated that interviews will be held week commencing 20th February, 2023
Interviews may be held remotely via Microsoft Teams.
Durham County Council currently operates a hybrid working policy where a model of 2 days in the workplace and 3 days at home/remote will apply. This model is pro-rated for part time roles and arrangements are at managers discretion, alternatively you can work all of your contracted hours within the workplace if you prefer
Take a look at our comprehensive benefits package Rewards and benefits - Durham County Council
Apply on-line or for further assistance contact the Payroll & Employee Services via
Email: PESAHS@durham.gov.uk
Permanent DCC employees wishing to undertake a temporary post within the Council, whether this is within their substantive service, or across services, should seek the approval of their Line Manager / Senior Manager to undertake this temporary post with the guarantee to return to their substantive post at the expiry of the temporary post. If the temporary post is reviewed and further extended, agreement must be sought from the employee’s substantive line manager.
In line with the County Council’s Recruitment & Selection Policy, please note that we are unable to accept CV’s. Any information provided on CV’s will not be considered for short-listing purposes.
Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered with North East Jobs, including your invite to interview if you are short-listed. Please check your email after the closing date for notification from ‘DONOTREPLY@NORTHEASTJOBS.ORG.UK’ as you will not be notified by any other means.
EQUALITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION
We are a proud equal opportunities employer and recognise the value of difference, having a diverse talented workforce brings new ideas and new perspectives, which will facilitate growth and improvements to services.
As a Disability Confident Leader, we encourage applications from disabled people and can provide support throughout the recruitment process, for more information please refer to the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion page on our website.
Please note
This job is closed for applications.