AddressHealth & Adult Social Care Integrated Discharge Team Hospitals
Social Worker level 2/3 (Full Time 36 hours)
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 a Social Work position available in the North Middlesex Hospital Integrated Discharge Team within Older People and Physical Disabilities service. Our team consists of Social Workers, Occupational Therapists and Social Care Assessors.
You will be required to carry out timely assessments, reviews to ensure that needs are being met, short-term case management, and working closely with Health & MDT colleagues. Applicants with a strong multi-disciplinary working background are particularly welcome.
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
We work in a supportive and friendly environment and are committed to professional development through regular supervision and flexible working. Enfield is part of the North London Social Work Teaching Partnership which aims to promote and improve the social work profession by developing career pathways and professional development opportunities for practitioners at all levels.
So, if you have a vision, creativity, and commitment, looking for a new challenge and can make a positive difference to peoples lives we would like to hear from you. We would also consider newly qualified who can demonstrate above zeal.
If you would like an informal discussion or have any queries please contact Enamul Azad 020 8132 2142 or Julien Cookey-Gam 020 8132 0243.
If you have any difficulties during the application process please contact andrea.walkerdine@enfield.gov.uk or 020 8132 1022.
This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young 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. Thats 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, wed 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.
