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SalarySalary: (Band E) £36,524- £41,792 per annum
12 Months Fixed Term Contract
37 Hours per Week
We are currently looking for a dedicated Social Worker to join our Older People's Mental Health team on an initial 1 year fixed term contract.
As a Social Worker within the OPMH Team, you will be working with our residents that have either Dementia, Alzheimer's or another Mental Health diagnosis. You will be ensuring that any issues are dealt with in a timely manner and their families and carers are supported throughout any admissions or intervention.
As part of your job role, you will be working alongside a variety of professionals from different organisations to help in developing a service that provides the best possible Social Care Services for our service users.
The successful candidate will be responsible for carrying out community care assessments, designing and implementing support plans for the residents in their care.
You will be ensuring that Thurrock residents with Mental Health illnesses are supported to live in their own homes for as long as possible, you will ensure that these residents are not admitted inappropriately or prematurely to hospitals or care homes and those that are admitted are discharged in a safe and timely manner.
Essential Criteria -
- Social Work Degree
- Social Work England Registration
In return, we will offer
- Generous annual leave entitlement - 25 days rising to 30 after 5 years' service
- Flexible working to enable work life balance
- Reflective supervision and management support
- Excellent training opportunities and an established CPD programme
Thurrock Council's Adult Social Care department are an award winning service with so much to offer their residents and employees, we look forward to seeing what you can offer to Adults Social Care.
A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced plus barred level is required for this role.
Closing Date: 21st January 2024
Previous Applicants need not apply.
Why Thurrock?
Working at Thurrock Council gives you the opportunity to join an organisation that is changing at pace, one where you can make a real difference to the lives of the people we serve.
Thurrock Council is moving towards a new community leadership approach which involves linking with local partners and communities as we shape our improvement for the years ahead.
This is an exciting time to join us, to shape the future success of our changing organisation and to have a positive influence on our borough.
Our location
Thurrock is located on the north bank of the river Thames. Our urban centres are a vibrant mix of established towns and new young communities, with a diverse and growing population of around 160,000 residents.
We are an emerging cultural and arts centre, home to the production centre for the Royal Opera House and the National Skills Academy for Creative and Cultural Skills. We have excellent retail and leisure opportunities, including Lakeside Shopping Centre, country parks, forests and marshes.
Thurrock is just half an hour journey away from the centre of London by train and well connected by road.
Staff benefits
We offer lots of staff benefits, including a generous annual leave entitlement and hybrid working. We champion flexible working and job share applications are welcome.
Further information can be found here Employment benefits | Working for the council | Thurrock Council
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
Thurrock Council is committed to equal opportunities. As a Disability Confident Employer, disabled people will be offered an interview where they meet all essential criteria on the person specification.
We serve a diverse community where people are different yet equal. Diversity underpins everything we do.
For further information about Thurrock Council please visit our website: : Thurrock Council
To view the Job Profile and Person Specification please follow the link below:
job-profile-social-worker-opmh-team.pdf
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