Social Worker

Job Title:
Salary: £27,518 - £30,858 per annum
28 Hours per Week
Location: Wildwood Worcester
Team: Pathway Planning Team
Permanent

The Role:

If you are a qualified social worker with experience of working within the field learning disabilities and/or mental health and you are looking for a role where your professional judgement, skills and knowledge is trusted and valued then this could be the opportunity for you.

You will work within a small project team working in partnership with individuals and their carers to complete Care Act assessments, develop strengths based support plans and review outcomes that genuinely improve peoples lives. The Pathway Planning Team work closely with providers to ensure that services continue to be effective in meeting the needs of individuals. You will bring confident decision making, analytical skills and attention to detail along with effective communication and the ability to work collaboatively with multiple agencies.

This is a role where you will really develop your practice, your analytical skills and attention to detail whilst having the opportunity to work with a variety of different services.

You will be a small team countywide team where you will recieve regular supervision and reflective practice sessions. We offer learning and development opportunities and a hybrid way of working that balances time in the office with working from home.

For further information please contact: Maxine Griffiths - Advanced Social Work Pratitioner

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Benefits:

You’ll find an overview of the benefits Worcestershire County Council have to offer on our webpage

• Worcestershire County Council - Why work for us?

Some of these offers include:

• Great Holiday Entitlement: As well as bank holidays, you'll get 26 days paid holiday (pro rata for part-time staff). This goes up to 31 days when you have been with us for 5 years. If you get more than 26 days where you work now, don't worry because if you join us without a break, we'll match your holiday up to 31 days. If you’re successful and want to take advantage of this do let us know!
• Brilliant Pension Scheme: The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) is a nationwide, career average pension scheme and is a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government.
• Professional Learning & Development: We actively encourage learning and development for all our staff should they want to progress further or explore other areas within the organisation.
• Flexible Working: We are proud to offer hybrid working to provide a better work/life balance where possible.

Disclosure Barring Service (DBS)
This post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of criminal records via the Disclosure and Barring Service before the appointment is confirmed. This will include details of cautions, reprimands, or final warnings, as well as convictions. The County Council has a commitment to safeguarding service users in our care.

Equality & Diversity: The County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all citizens and celebrates the diversity of all its residents.

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