11 Oct
Stockport Council
Stockport
Job description
Experienced Social Worker (Front Door Team)
SO2 (£34,834 - £39,186) *Pay Award Pending
37 Hours, Full Time
Permanent
Hybrid : Fred Perry House, Hybrid approach, subject to review
Application Deadline : 3 November 2024
Shortlisting Date : 5 November 2024
Interview Date : 14 November 2024
Interview Type : In Person
Your Role
We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Social Worker who wants to make a difference to people’s first contact with Adult Social Care.
Key responsibilities include :
- Triage and prioritise referrals so that the person receives the right support at the right time.
- Respond to statutory and non-statutory safeguarding issues and hold Team around the Adult Meetings to support people to manage risk.
- Hold a small, short term case load for assessment under the Care Act 2014.
- Enjoy networking and multi-agency working, be confident in working with people living with risk and be flexible, resilient and creative.
- Work with people to maximise their strengths and assets.
- Contribute Social Work expertise to the wider Multi-Disciplinary Team.
About You
As an experienced Social Worker you will have successfully completed an ASYE programme and be working towards if not already achieved a progressive level within Social Work.
As a team member, you will work alongside colleagues to shape, develop and evaluate our effectiveness as a Front Door Service.
We are committed to investing in our team members through regular Social Work supervision, peer support, we offer a robust training plan and a personalised development plan.
About Us
Stockport’s Adult Social Care’s vision is to help the people of Stockport live their best lives possible through promoting independence;
working with our partners; and empowering our staff to provide high quality support for residents that is appropriate for their need.
Our Front Door Team is a key and valued service within Adult Social Care’ Operating Model.
The team consists of Social Workers, Social Care Officers, Referral and Information Officers and Occupational Therapists.
Together we are the first point of contact for residents and professionals who need advice and support from a range of services, agencies or community offers.
The team works closely with partners such as NWAS, GMP, Stockport Family and ASC teams to triage and prioritise referrals to ensure people receive a timely and appropriate response to their enquiry.
You will be joining a service area where strong collaborative relationships already exist between partners such as Stockport Homes, the Police, Drug and Alcohol Team and Third Party Community Services.
At Stockport Council we are one ambitious team on a mission to create opportunities for everyone who lives, works and spends time in the borough.
Working at Stockport Council means contributing to one of the most thriving towns in the North. We’re keen to recruit people with the right values and behaviours that can help us ensure our workplace values are at the heart of everything we do.
We are proud to be recognised under the Good Employment Charter as an organisation committed to the wellbeing of our colleagues.
As members of the charter, we have been recognised as a great place to work for all colleagues and pledge to pay the real living wage,
engage staff in key decisions and endorse fair and flexible working conditions.
If you would like to find out more about the role please contact Joanna Sheridan on 07866 999862 for an informal discussion.
The successful applicant’s appointment will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment clearances including a Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Stockport Council holds a Visa sponsorship licence but this can only be used for certain roles and this campaign does not qualify.
Please note that we have made a commitment to improve the employment opportunities for people with disabilities, care leavers and ex-military personnel.
As part of the Guaranteed Assessment Scheme you will therefore be guaranteed an interview if you meet both the criteria for the scheme and the essential job role criteria.
Find out if you meet the criteria here : https : / / www.greater.jobs / our-guaranteed-assessment-scheme
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We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities to join our workforce.
We want our employees to have a good work life balance and in many job roles we can offer a range of flexible / hybrid working arrangements.
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