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SalaryAdult Social Care Qualified Social Workers in the Adult Learning Disabilities Team - Ref: SS06123
Salary: G9, £38,223 - £43,421 per annum
Contract: Permanent, 37 hours per week
We have a rare opportunity to join Walsall Council’s Adult Learning Disabilities Team. Following significant investment, we are pleased to be recruiting to our already well established and stable team, with many practitioners having been with the team for many years having a wealth of experience.
About us
We are a dynamic, welcoming team working with adults with Learning Disabilities, their carers and families. We support people from age 18 years onwards and work with children’s services supporting young people with Learning Disabilities.
The team is made up of Team Manager, Advanced Practitioners, Social Workers, Social Care Facilitators and an Occupational Therapist. We undertake assessments, support planning and reviews under the Care Act 2014, working closely with Health partners, Education, SEN, Schools and Colleges, Children’s Services, Transition and Leaving Care Workers, Commissioners, and other external agencies to provide an integrated approach to supporting individuals. Working in a strengths-based and risk enabling manner to achieve best outcomes and increase independence.
About you
We currently have permanent full-time vacancies for experienced Social Workers to join our team. We are looking for enthusiastic and committed professionals to join our team, to help shape and deliver our service, and contribute to the development of a model of best practice. The successful applicant will be skilled in carrying out strengths-based assessments and support planning under the Care Act 2014, completing comprehensive Risk Assessments, Mental Capacity Assessments and Best Interest Decision Making. You should have experience of working within a multi-disciplinary setting, to include health partners, voluntary and community organisations.
We are looking for forward thinking team members who will promote and deliver positive outcomes for individuals and their carers, we are currently planning changes to support this by having named workers to ensure greater consistency. Therefore, you will need to demonstrate experience of working with people who have Learning Disabilities. Integral to this role is having a comprehensive working knowledge and understanding of Making Safeguarding Personal and experience of undertaking safeguarding enquiries.
What we offer
In return, we offer a supportive environment, where every level of the organisation is committed to ongoing practice development. We are committed to improving outcomes for citizens and your continued professional development.
These posts are covered by the Code of Practice on the English Language Fluency Duty for public sector workers.
If you would like to discuss further, please contact Melanie Bridge, Team Manager on 07768970232 or Julie Harvey, Advanced Practitioner on 07507773135.
View Job Description and Employee Specification
Closing date: Sunday 31st March 2024
Important note: When completing your online application form, you will be asked to enter supporting information. You must enter a detailed supporting information statement describing how your skills, abilities and experience meet the specific criteria included in the employee specification. If you do not include a supporting information statement, you will not be shortlisted. Please also ensure that you complete the work history and qualifications sections of your application form. Please do not add a CV as we do not accept them. Please see our Information for Applicants leaflet for further information.
Walsall Council takes seriously the responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of all the children, young people and adults entrusted to our care and it is our expectation that all staff will share this commitment. Completion of an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check is a requirement for this role.
Read more about our benefits at https://go.walsall.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers-/benefits-of-working-for-us
