Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new permanent position available for a Social Worker within the Integrated Neighbourhood Team to work full time based in Bury, Greater Manchester.
Location: Bury, Greater Manchester
Working Hours: Full-time, 37 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £36,648 per annum
The Council is dedicated to protecting and enhancing the well-being of children, young people, and vulnerable adults, and expects all employees to uphold this dedication. Employment is contingent upon a satisfactory background check via the Disclosure and Barring Service at the appropriate level.
Benefits of the role:
- Convenient Parking: Complimentary car parking pass
- Professional Fee Coverage: Reimbursement of your Social Work England registration fees.
- Work-Life Balance: Flexible and adaptable working arrangements to encourage and help you to fulfil a healthy work-life balance
- Educational Incentives: Receive a reward of up to £1000 upon successful completion of the practice educator program for social work students
- Training and Development: Access to extensive training programs
- Health and Fitness Benefits: Exclusive discounts on gym memberships and access to salary sacrifice schemes
- Generous Leave Policy: Attractive annual leave allowance with the benefit of Greater Manchester Combined Authority continuous service commitment.
- Financial Security: Participation in a highly competitive local government pension scheme.
- Wellbeing Support: Comprehensive employee wellbeing support services.
Main Duties as a Social Work Advanced Practitioner:
- Assessment and Support Planning: Conduct comprehensive assessments of adults’ needs within the integrated neighbourhood. Develop, implement, and review personalised support plans to address those needs, ensuring alignment with the individual's goals and preferences.
- Case Management: Manage a caseload of individuals, providing consistent support and monitoring their progress. Adjust support plans as needed based on changing circumstances and evolving needs.
- Coordination of Services: Collaborate with other health and social care professionals, including medical teams, community organisations, and voluntary agencies, to coordinate and deliver integrated care services.
- Community Resource Utilisation: Identify and connect individuals with appropriate community resources, including housing, financial support, and recreational activities. Provide information and referrals to help clients access these resources effectively.
- Safeguarding: Identify and respond to safeguarding concerns in accordance with statutory guidelines and local policies. Report and manage cases of abuse or neglect to ensure the safety and well-being of vulnerable adults.
- Documentation and Reporting: Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of assessments, support plans, and interactions. Prepare detailed reports for case reviews, meetings, and statutory requirements.
Key Requirements for this role:
- Must possess a recognised social work qualification
- Registered with Social Work England
- Comprehensive understanding of current safeguarding policies and procedures to ensure their consistent and effective application.
- Capable of actively contributing to the creation and implementation of team and service plans.
- Ability to liaise effectively with individuals such as families, carers, and multidisciplinary team members, fostering collaboration and ensuring effective service delivery.
- Understand the functionality of a duty system and related casework. Provide relevant advice and support to multidisciplinary colleagues by sharing your expertise and experience.
Contact:
This Social Worker job is advertised by Zehnn Young; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now.
We welcome applications from Social Workers who meet the above requirements.
Regretfully we are only able to respond to experienced Social Work candidates who meet these requirements for this Social Work role as we need to meet our clients’ requirements, but please feel free to browse our open roles that may be more suitable for you.
Reasonable Adjustments:
If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.
