At a Glance
- Tasks: Support customers with diverse needs and conduct assessments for tailored assistance.
- Company: Join a compassionate team dedicated to making a difference in people's lives.
- Benefits: Flexible working hours, professional development, and a supportive work environment.
- Other info: Opportunity to work collaboratively with various agencies and enhance your social work skills.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by helping individuals navigate their energy support needs.
- Qualifications: Social Work Degree, registration with Social Work England, and relevant experience required.
The predicted salary is between 40039 - 48937 £ per year.
We’re looking for a passionate, empathetic and experienced Social Worker to join our team to help support both customers and colleagues.
Key Responsibilities
- Work with a range of customers who have various needs.
There will be an expectation to conduct assessments and support plans and refer to local authorities where appropriate, ensuring we are recognising any safeguarding concerns.
- Conduct needs assessment and therefore consider their ability to pay and make recommendations on the best course of action of how to support this customer best.
- Signpost the customer to sources of help and proactively offer / recommend appropriate support packages that are available.
- Carry out customer follow-ups so that individual cases can be followed through to resolution
- Work with other agencies and where appropriate, make relevant referrals
- Keep updated with industry best practices and regulatory guidelines.
- Offer ongoing dynamic support to our energy specialists
Requirements
- Social Work Degree and current registration with Social Work England.
- Ideally, a minimum of 5 years post qualifying Social Work experience (or equivalent level of experience working within a similar sector). ASYE required.
- Practice Educator qualification is highly desired.
- Experience working within the adult social care sector.
Ideally, with a good understanding or experience of working within a mental health team (we are particularly interested to hear from Approved Mental Health Practitioners).
- We’re looking for someone that can use their own initiative to tackle a range of sensitive customer scenarios to deliver great outcomes.
- An ability to build rapport and trust with your colleagues in order to ensure tailored support.
- Be comfortable using your Social Worker skills and applying them to a new industry.
- Preferred : a driver with access to a car / willing to occasionally travel to different locations
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Energy Support Social Worker in Leicester employer: NextGenEnergyJobs
NextGenEnergyJobs is an exceptional employer that fosters a collaborative and innovative work culture, perfect for those passionate about driving change in the home energy sector. With a strong emphasis on employee growth, we offer ample opportunities for professional development and mentorship, ensuring that our team members thrive in their roles. Located in a vibrant area, we provide a dynamic environment where your contributions directly impact our mission to create sustainable energy solutions.
