ocial Worker – Community – Central Team
Trafford Council are recruiting social worker to join their integrated community service within the Central Neighbourhood Team based at Sale Waterside.
The team works with Adults in a range of situations with varying disabilities including long term conditions, adults at risk drug abuse, Hoarding, dementia and alcohol issues.
We are looking for skilled, experienced and motivational social workers to work within a busy and challenging role.
A significant part of your role will be to provide social work assessment and interventions utilising a strength based and person centred approach, if necessary secure appropriate levels of funding where necessary in line with the Reshaping Trafford Policy. You will have at least 3 years post qualifying experience.
In addition you will be required to provide an effective response to safeguarding enquiries in line with both the Care Act and local policy and procedures.
In return we offer flexible working arrangements and provide regular support through professional supervision.
About you
- Motivated for challenging existing ways of working
- Understand the importance of continually improving the service
- Enthusiastic to engage in adopting outcomes focused and strengths based assessments.
- Committed to peer support and learning, making the most of the diverse range of experiences all team members bring
- Committed to safeguarding the vulnerable adult population
- Experience working in a statutory Adult Social Care service
- A qualified experienced level 3 Social Worker
About the Role
A significant part of the role will be to engage in informative and preventative conversations which will include outcomes focused and strengths based social work assessments and related interventions.
You will be required to manage a caseload of work organising your working hours to make best use of your time ensuring this work is balanced with the responsibilities and work demands of the team
You will build effective professional relationships with other disciplines and with other local health and social care services to enable a coordinated response to the local population.
You will share responsibility with other colleagues for the work load of the team, supporting each other to make best use of each other’s strengths, skills and knowledge in response to the adult social care demands from the local population.
There will be a requirement for all team members to contribute to a duty rota responding to urgent demands for support for individuals in a state of crisis.
In addition you will need to demonstrate a commitment to providing an effective response to safeguarding the vulnerable adult population within the local area and oversee enquiries in line with both the Care Act and local policy and procedures.
3 years reference, gaps in employment history checked, any relevant quals as per JDPS
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Adult Social worker in Trafford employer: We Do Social Work
We Do Social Work is an exceptional employer that prioritises the well-being and development of its staff, offering a supportive work culture where collaboration and innovation thrive. As a Social Work Assistant in the Children & Families team, you will benefit from ongoing training and professional growth opportunities, all while making a meaningful impact in the community. Located in a vibrant area, our organisation values flexibility and encourages a healthy work-life balance, making it an ideal place for those passionate about social work.
