At a Glance
- Tasks: Make a real difference in the lives of adults with learning disabilities through supportive social work.
- Company: Join a diverse and inclusive team at the Royal Borough of Greenwich.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, supportive environment, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Collaborative work across health and social care for impactful community support.
- Why this job: Empower individuals to achieve independence and positive outcomes in their lives.
- Qualifications: 3-4 years of post-qualification experience in social work, ideally in learning disabilities.
The predicted salary is between 36827 - 45011 £ per year.
Join our Community Learning Disability Team (CLDT) as an Experienced Social Worker and make a meaningful difference to the lives of adults with learning disabilities. We are looking to recruit two qualified Social Workers with 3-4 years' post-qualification experience, ideally gained within a specialist Learning Disability setting. You will join a Health and Social Care integrated team, working collaboratively with colleagues, residents, families, carers and partner agencies to promote independence, wellbeing, choice and positive outcomes.
About the role - As an Experienced Social Worker, you will undertake a varied and rewarding caseload, including:
- Completing strengths-based assessments of residents' care and support needs.
- Undertaking statutory reviews and ensuring support remains appropriate, proportionate and outcome-focused.
- Promoting independence, choice and control for adults with learning disabilities.
- Identifying and responding appropriately to safeguarding concerns, protecting vulnerable residents from abuse and neglect.
- Working in partnership with residents, families, carers and professionals to develop effective support plans.
- Developing proportionate and cost-effective care packages, ensuring resources are used appropriately.
- Exploring alternative options and community resources to maximise independence and reduce reliance on formal services.
- Assessing and clearly articulating risk, including the potential consequences where support is not provided.
- Ensuring all work complies with relevant legislation, statutory duties, Council policies and procedures.
- Working in accordance with the Knowledge and Skills Statements for Social Workers in Adult Services and the Professional Capabilities Framework (PCF).
What we are looking for: We are seeking experienced, motivated Social Workers who are committed to delivering high-quality, person-centred practice. You will be able to demonstrate:
- Strengths-based and asset-based practice: You will recognise and build on each resident's strengths, abilities, resources, relationships and existing support networks.
- Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI): You will take account of individual circumstances, identity, culture and personal preferences, ensuring assessments and interventions are fair, inclusive and person-centred.
- Outcome-focused practice: You will clearly identify what support is intended to achieve and how it will improve the resident's wellbeing, independence and quality of life.
- Resident-focused decision making: You will ensure the resident remains at the heart of the assessment and planning process, with a clear focus on the anticipated benefits and positive outcomes.
- Evidence-based practice: You will use clear and robust evidence to identify needs, risks and appropriate interventions, ensuring recommendations are well reasoned and proportionate.
- Effective resource management: You will have experience of developing care and support packages that are appropriate, proportionate and cost-effective, demonstrating why proposed support represents the best use of available resources.
- Creative problem-solving: You will consider a range of options, including community and informal resources, and clearly explain why the recommended approach is the most appropriate for the resident.
- Risk awareness: You will be confident in identifying, assessing and managing risk, including clearly articulating the potential consequences if identified support is not agreed.
Why join us? This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Social Worker to develop their career within a supportive, integrated Health and Social Care environment while making a genuine difference to adults with learning disabilities. You will have the opportunity to work collaboratively across professional boundaries, use your social work expertise to promote independence and positive outcomes, and contribute to high-quality, person-centred services.
If you are an experienced Social Worker passionate about learning disability services and committed to strengths-based, outcome-focused practice, we would love to hear from you.
Diversity Statement: Royal Borough of Greenwich values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this. We therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community.
Social worker employer: ROYAL BOROUGH OF GREENWICH
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Contact Details:
ROYAL BOROUGH OF GREENWICH Recruitment Team
