Job Summary
Contract Type:
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Working Pattern:
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Advert Start Date:
22/05/2019
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 29/05/2019 23:59
Salary:
Grade 6-8 (SCP 22-35) £26,317 - £37,849
Job Category:
Social Care - Adult Service
Employment Location:
Locality Based Teams
Post Number:
50035530,50084849,50053061,50012037
Further Information
Grade 6-8 (SCP 22-35) £26,317- £37,849
50035530 Permanent 18.5 hours (West)
50084849 Temporary 18.5 hours (Coalfields)
50053061 Permanent 18.5 hours (North)
50012037 Permanent 37 hours (West)
Starting salary (SCP 25) £28,785
A number of exciting opportunities have arisen within our Community Locality Based Teams for qualified and highly motivated social workers who are enthusiastic and committed to working in a person centred /strength based way with customers. We also offer an attractive incremental progression.
Principal duties will be to complete assessments of need working to the National Eligibility Criteria as introduced by the Care Act and the arrangement of Care Support for vulnerable adults aged 18 and over, working closely with statutory partners, independent agencies and third sector partners.
Successful candidates will have:
Excellent communication and social care assessment skills, plus solid understanding of the relevant statutory frameworks and best practice.
The ability to work as an individual and within a busy multi-disciplinary team.
The ability to be flexible and self motivate.
The desire and motivation to work closely with health partners and other professionals.
Be HCPC registered.
Have a commitment to a flexible approach to their work to meet demands.
Sunderland City Council is committed to safeguarding vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.
This post is exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore will be subject to a DBS check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
For further information or any informal discussion, please contact Anna Hayston on 0191 5026557 , Kat Binnion 0191 5252339 or William Rountree on 0191 5025164.
Applications should be made on-line at northeastjobs.org.uk/sunderlandcitycouncil. For further assistance contact the Org Man & Resourcing Team by Telephone: 0191 561 1755 . Email: jobs@sunderland.gov.uk Please note that CV’s are not acceptable.
Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered online with North East Jobs, including your invitation to any online assessment you are required to undertake and your to invite to interview if you are short-listed. Please check your email inbox after the closing date for notifications as you may not be notified by any other means. Please remember to check your junk mail items.
Please be advised if you have not heard from us in six weeks after the closing date please assume you have not been shortlisted.
Please note
This job is closed for applications.