ASYE Social Worker – Uk Job

ASYE Social Worker – Uk Job

ASYE Social Worker – Uk Job

Salary range:

The salary range for this position is: £40,005 – £46,053

The Role:

We are recruiting a NQSW to join the Community Review team based in our Older Person and Physical Disabilities Service. As an NQSW you will have the opportunity to develop your knowledge and skills through our highly supportive and reflective Assessed & Supported Year in Employment Programme (ASYE).

The programme will provide NQSWs with access to regular and focused support and development, to guide them through to the end of their first year in employment. Support offered includes:

– Regular supervision with a designated practice assessor (providing opportunity for reflection and learning).

– A protected caseload (both in terms of volume and complexity).

– Protected learning and development time (two days per month).

– Regular reflective developmental workshops

– Designated workplace buddy.

The Community Review Team provide a reviewing service for older people and adults with physical disabilities who are currently in receipt of care and support services. Practitioners’ in the team complete strength based assessments and work in partnership with our residents to maximise their independence and promote their wellbeing. We are an integrated service made up of both Social Workers and Occupational therapy.

Your duties will include:

To visit residents with physical, and/or mental health needs, at their home, or permanent residence and complete strength-based reviews of their existing care services, which maximise their independence and increase their wellbeing.

Completing Mental Capacity Assessments and making best interest decision in partnership with the resident and their families.

To support residents to enable access to the Community Voluntary Sector and connect residents to local assets/resources to promote their health and well-being to determine with what is important to them – employment, training, social and leisure opportunities.

To complete safeguarding enquiries where it appears an adult is potentially subject to abuse or neglect.

To accurately record all interventions on the Social Care Records system.

To ensure that services are provided in accordance with current departmental policies and guidelines. To implement strategies to combat discrimination.

About Southwark:

Southwark is a large, ambitious and progressive council with a ‘can do’ attitude and enviable reputation. As a Council, we are successful, passionate and forward-thinking. We are committed to our ‘Fairer Futures for All’ promise which ensures that our residents and businesses are central to everything we do. If you want to make a difference at a local level, apply to Southwark Council today.

About you:

You must hold a recognised social work qualification obtained within the last year (or be in the final stages of a recognised social work qualification that should be concluded at the time of the interview) and be registered with Social Work England before commencing the ASYE programme.

As a social worker you will be key in ensuring the welfare and assessed needs of those whom we support making sure they are managed in a safe and inclusive way. We are looking for an enthusiastic, passionate and motivated newly qualified social worker to join our service. You will adopt a strength-based, person centred approach to your work and be able to balance challenging demands whilst growing and developing in your practice.

Additional salary details

Benefits and more information:

Within this role we offer a competitive salary, access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, generous holiday allowance, flexible working options as well as a number of other permanent staff benefits (Eye care scheme/Cycle 2 Work and Cycle Loan/Season ticket loan/oyster card pool/Essential User parking permits/Free swim and gym scheme/Proud to Care Rewards).

We also have an excellent learning and development offer within the council and actively encourage our managers to develop their management and leaderships skills.

Recruitment timetable

Closing date: 18/02/2024

Interview date: 28/02/2024

We are an organisation who is passionate about our people and understands that richness of diversity is a requirement to provide the best possible services to our communities. This is demonstrated through our council-wide ambitious commitment to tackle racial inequality in our communities and workforce through our Southwark Stands Together initiative. We particularly welcome applications from members of the black, Asian and ethnic minority communities to increase representation at senior management level in the Council.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme

As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you’ll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria:

– Members of the Armed Forces and veterans

– Are currently in care, or have previously been in care

– If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition