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DBS3275 - Senior Social Worker

Job Summary
Contract Type:
Permanent
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
16/03/2018
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 15/04/2018 23:59
Salary:
£35,229 - £39,002 p.a.
Hours per week:
37
Job Category:
Social Care - Adult Service
Vacancy ID:
173271
Employment Location:
Any location in North Tyneside
Number of posts:
1
Closing date:
15 Apr
Further Information
An opportunity has arisen for a Social Worker with experience/an interest in safeguarding to join the Adult Safeguarding Team as a Senior Social Worker. The Safeguarding Team provides operational advice to the area social work teams as well as being involved in strategic work for the Safeguarding Adults Board(SAB). The Senior Social Worker will be based in a community office and be part of the area teams which comprise a Team Manager, Lead Practitioners, Social Workers, Community Well-being Officers and Financial Assessment Officers. This is an exciting opportunity to be involved in our new model of working in North Tyneside which is underpinned by an asset based approach.

We’re launching a state of the art case recording system with full agile working. You’ll have brand new IT kit to enable you to work from any community location and from home. As part of this we’re streamlining all administrative processes, maximising the time you spend with people, not paperwork.

For more information please contact Kristy Regan, Governance and Safeguarding Manager, 0191 6435932.

Please be advised that this position will require an enhanced check from the Disclosure & 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.