Adults Social Worker

Job information Adults Social Worker from the Company Enfield Council, this latest Adults Social Worker job vacancy is located in the city Enfield EN. This latest job opening is open to job seekers who have the latest education / graduate . Job Vacancies in this Government field have been opened and published up to the specified time.

Job Description :

This is an exciting time to join The London Borough of Enfield (LBE) as we continue to work in partnership with our Health Colleagues to develop and strengthen our services to vulnerable Adults in accordance with the Care Act 2014 requirements. Enfield currently have Social Work position available in the Assessment and Prevention Hub within Older People and Physical Disabilities service. Our team consists of Social Workers, Occupational Therapists and Social Care Assessors.

This position is currently part time working 28 hours per week (4 days).

Team Goals

• The main aims of this team are to prevent, reduce and delay the person needing ongoing long-term support.
• To carry out timely assessments, reviews to ensure that needs are being met and short-term case management.
• The team will also be responsible for ensuring the person has the right level of care whether that’s following an incident that has led them to being admitted to hospital or following an episode of ill health or general decline at home.
• Assessment and Support Planning post hospital discharge or period of rehabilitation/recuperation at home/step down bed/flexi flat/residential

Expectations

• Anyone at assessment level will be expected to be a trusted assessor to be able to assess and provide small aids/adaptations.
• Multi-Disciplinary Teams (MDT) working will be key this will include both professional MDT networking as well as working with Voluntary Community Services and social prescribers.

You will need to have sound knowledge and understanding of personal budgets; completing needs led assessments, Continuing Health Care and safeguarding process and procedures. You must be registered with Social Work England

So, if you have a vision, creativity, and commitment, looking for a new challenge and can make a positive difference to people’s lives we would like to hear from you. Note we would also consider newly qualified Social Workers who can demonstrate the above requirements.

Please note the salary quoted is per annum pro rata, as one of these positions is part time and the figures quoted are based on full time 36 hours per week.

Contact Details –

If you would like to know more about the role, please contact Enamul Azad 020 8132 2142 or Janni Bach-Nielsen on 0108 132 2249 for an informal discussion. If you have any difficulties accessing this information, please contact Andy Kingsbury, Recruitment & Onboarding Advisor on 0208 078 5976 or andy.kingsbury@enfield.gov.uk

“This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Children, Adults and Older people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment”.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications have been received. Therefore, we advise that you complete fully and submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

We do not see your name or title when shortlisting your application. This is one of many initiatives to build a more talented and diverse workforce. However, if you put your name on your CV or Statement it will be visible to us. For this reason, we ask that you do not include your name on these documents. Please note it is your responses to the Essential/Desirable criteria, as detailed in the Job Description and Person Specification which is available on the job advert, that will determine if you are shortlisted for an interview, therefore we encourage you to always address the essential and desirable criteria in your application/CV.

Why it’s great to work for Enfield Council:

• An excellent pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
• Up to 32 days annual leave depending on grade and length of service. You will also get eight public holidays per year and an extra day off at Christmas.
• A blend of remote and office based working for most roles.
• Interest free season ticket loan repayable over three or ten months.
• Career development and learning experiences from a range of training courses and learning methods.
• Employee Assistance Programme to provide advice and counselling services. This is a free and confidential service available to staff and members of their family.
• Health and leisure discounts and tax-free bikes for work.

We are passionate about our people and how we deliver services to our community in Enfield. That’s why we encourage a culture that puts our customers at the heart of everything we do – by empowering our people to work together to find solutions, be open, honest and respectful, take responsibility and listen and learn. If you value these behaviours too, we’d love to hear from you – and of course we are always happy to talk flexible working, click here to find out more.

If you have previously applied for this role within the past 6 months, unfortunately, a second application will not be considered.