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Social Worker

egpa.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/CX_100114 open roles

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£45,123 – £47,262 a year
Where
United Kingdom, Croydon, London, United Kingdom
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Job Description

Salary range: Grade 10 £45,123 - £47,262 p.a. plus fantastic benefits Contract: Permanent Hours of work: 36 hours per week Location: Croydon

Not afraid of a challenge? We need committed, experienced, qualified and knowledgeable social workers to help us with our core business – empowering and supporting people who need signposting, community support, or even some direct help from the Council.

In these changing times the Council Leadership has made clear their support for our statutory functions, including Adult Social Care. We know where our priorities are.

We have an established and stable base of Team Managers to work with and support you. Our vacancy rates our low - and we rarely use agency staff, preferring to concentrate our efforts on developing and investing in our permanent staff. This includes having dedicated Training officers supporting adult social care, and a Principal Social Worker to support staff welfare, practice and support you with your CPD responsibilities. We are an innovative council and have recently upgraded our electronic recording systems, are implementing “Magic Notes” to facilitate efficient assessments & reports, and we are working closely with our health & third sector partners to develop “Patienteer” a data sharing system. We have also commenced a recent rollout of new IT equipment for staff.

Social Worker

If you wish to further your Social Work career in an older person’s locality team and want to develop your skills and knowledge in Adult Social Care, this might be the role you require.

You will be a qualified and registered (Social Work England) Social Worker with over two years post qualifying experience. Ideally you will have successfully completed your Assessed Year in Supported Employment (ASYE) as a newly qualified Social Worker.

Applications from non-qualified staff will not be considered.

This role is primarily case work focussed but includes community liaison through GP Huddles and ICN+ Partnership, working with Health & the Voluntary sector. We are progressing our community engagement strategy with increasing levels of community involvement & liaison. This is a role to enable practitioners to gain knowledge & experience in working with vulnerable adults, their families and representatives. Developing links and networks within a locality setting utilising the various support options available from us and our partners.

Working in Croydon

Applicants wishing to join our aspiring and progressive adult social care services teams will have a commitment to team working and an enthusiasm for contributing to sharing ideas that support the development of all our services. Candidates will demonstrate professionalism, creativity and drive in their approach to person centred practice and problem solving; and an ability to work flexibly in response to a rapidly changing public service environment. Additionally, the staff here at Croydon are friendly, and the transport links are excellent, as indeed is the support for the option of working from home on selected days.

In return we offer scope to our staff team to progress their career, develop their individual professional practice, analytical and creative skills, and a department wide commitment to realistic caseloads. Croydon Adult Services operate a case load limit structure, designed to maintain viable workload and support output of work. This is supported by a Council wide programme of excellent learning, development and career progression opportunities, epitomised by our strong ASYE programme and commitment to post qualification training.

All Social Work Grades

Safeguarding and equal opportunities

Croydon council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. The Successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced DBS checks.

Croydon Council is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender.

The Opportunities

In the context of developing our services to continue to meet the challenges of the current situation we are moving towards greater locality & community focused working with a heavy emphasis on Strength Based working, including short and longer-term work involving the following areas;

Older people their families and representatives.

Residents affected by Hoarding and Self Neglect behaviours.

Croydon Council Benefits

Croydon Council has one of the best benefits schemes in local government

From flexible working and generous annual leave entitlement, to employee benefits scheme, there really is something for everyone, whatever your taste or lifestyle. “We want Croydon Council to be a place where our staff enjoy their jobs and are proud to be here. We encourage development and invest heavily in helping you excel and achieve your full potential. We reward talent and excellence, and our flagship benefits scheme, Options, allows you to enjoy a healthy work life balance”. (Croydon recruitment offering).

For further information please contact [email protected]

To view the Social worker role profile please Click here.

About Us

Croydon Council's Priorities

Croydon Council is committed to maintaining a sustainable financial position, listening to residents, and delivering high-quality, sustainable services.

Croydon Council is focused on:

  • Creating a cleaner and safer Croydon.
  • Supporting a thriving town centre and local high streets.
  • Delivering a fair deal for residents.
  • Improving roads and journeys across the borough.
  • Creating places people are proud to call home.
  • Backing families, children, young people and adults.

Equal Opportunities Statement

Croydon Council is an inclusive employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Subject to business needs, we are pleased to consider applications from candidates seeking flexible working arrangements and support hybrid working, whereby employees attend the workplace for part of their working week and work remotely for the remainder.

Croydon Council is a signatory to the Armed Forces Covenant. We guarantee an interview to eligible current and former members of the UK Armed Forces who meet the essential criteria for the role.

As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the advertised role.

Croydon Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees to share this commitment.

The successful candidate will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check where the role requires one.

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