Social Worker - Ongoing Assessment and Intervention Team (Ref: POS000919)
Hours and Pay
- Salary
- Full time equivalent salary Band 9 (£34,314 - £37,035 per annum) / Band 10 (£37,938 - £40,476 per annum) / Band 11 (£41,511 - £44,711 per annum)
- Salary Band
- £30,001 to £40,000
- Post Type
- Fixed Term
- Hours Per Week
- Full time
Job and Application details
- Categories
-
Social Work - Adult Service
- Directorate
- N/A
- Published Date
- 30/04/2025
- Closing Date
- 18/05/2025
1-year fixed term post to cover maternity leave. Applicants must be 1-year post ASYE.
You will provide ongoing Social Work assessment, support planning and interventions for Adults aged 18+ with a range of complex needs in the Darlington area. We are based at The Town Hall in Darlington.
The team works proactively with service users, their families, carers and professionals to maximise independence through a comprehensive strengths-based approach to assessment and support planning. The dynamic nature of the team is underpinned by a strong commitment to the principles underpinning The Care Act 2014 and other relevant legislation.
The successful applicant will be required to contribute to the operational delivery of an effective Adult Social Care Service and be responsible for a range of assessments including Care and Support Needs, Mental Capacity Act, Safeguarding, and Support Planning to promote the wellbeing of adults in line with the Care Act 2014.
The successful applicant will:
• Demonstrate sound assessment and case management skills
• Be able to work in a busy environment and to tight time scales
• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Be committed to multi-disciplinary working and making a difference to those we work with
Our team offers regular supervision and appraisal, excellent training opportunities and a strong team identity. We are looking for both newly qualified and experienced social workers who are committed to strength-based practice, focusing on enabling people as much as possible to build on their own networks and strengths as a means of meeting their needs.
For more information and an informal discussion about the role please contact Olivia Harper, Team Manager (01325 406836 / [email protected]) or Stef Simpson, Service Manager (01325 403273 / [email protected])
Do you want to be part of a council where senior managers are visible and understand the challenges of social work and where ingenious and innovative social work is welcome? Joss Harbron, our Assistant Director for Adult Social Care says "Darlington has an established and successful track record in adult social care, where high challenge comes with high support. There is strong engagement with citizens and strong partnerships and collaboration across the directorates. I believe we deliver strong visible leadership, with clear governance, accountability and in a culture which welcomes active contributions from the teams whilst delivering high performing services".
Darlington Adult Social Care has undergone a significant transformation over the last few years, with an emphasis on maximising independence, delivering personalised outcomes, promoting a cost effective and stable market. Our priorities are focused on supporting reducing isolation, delaying where possible the onset of support needs, providing an intermediate care offer, supporting carers, as well as ensuring people are safe from harm.
We have a culture of working together across all directorates with the ambition to grow and develop partnerships. Darlington has a stable provider market and excellent collaborations with stakeholders and partners.
As a Social Worker, you will form collaborative relationships with key partners including acute, primary and community health care, voluntary and independent sector to promote health and well-being and preventing, reducing and delaying need in line with the Care Act. Through strength-based assessments and interventions and a focus on the whole person and person-centred care, you will support adults with care and support needs and their carers to achieve their desired outcomes and well-being.
To achieve this, you will be experienced in delivering personalised care and support plans in line with national legislation, Care Act principles, Mental Health Act, and ensuring people are safe from harm.
What's in it for you?
As an Adults social worker in Darlington, you can expect to be fully supported on your development journey by robust caseload management, regular supervision and appraisal, outstanding training and development opportunities, an excellent total reward package including competitive salary and a wide range of employee benefits promoting well-being. Our career and pay progression scheme offers a clear growth and development pathway accompanied by competitive pay at each progression level, which reflects the increased complexity of the role and the experience required from our social workers.
Our employee offer includes:
- 32 days Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays, with option to purchase additional Annual Leave (pro-rata for part time working)
- Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme with option to make Additional Voluntary Contributions
- Flexi-time scheme
- Flexible working
- Generous Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Leave schemes
- Staff equality forums
- Green Car Leasing Scheme (if applicable)
- Access to wide range of training, learning and development
- Physiotherapy service
- Confidential counselling service
- Great wellbeing offer
- Cycle to Work Scheme (if applicable)
- Dolphin Centre Fit for Life discounts
- Local and National retailer discounts
- Arriva Employee Travel Club
- Vivup employee benefit app and Lifestyle Savings
https://www.darlington.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers-1/why-work-for-us/
Find out further information about us and what it's like to work for our great team by visiting Jobs and Careers home page.
https://www.darlington.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/
For detailed information on this role, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.
General Information for Applicants:
All applicant email correspondence will come from [email protected] and may be directed to your Junk folder depending on your settings of your email account. Please check both your email and Junk folder as all applicants will be notified whether they have been shortlisted.
If you are experiencing problems applyinf for this vacancy via North East Jobs, please contact the HR Team on 01325 405486 or [email protected] who will be happy to assist.
This post requires a satisfactory Enhanced DBS disclosure and Adults Barred List check.