Social Worker - Adult social care safeguarding team
- Employer: Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council
- Salary: Grade I £34,728 - £38,890 p.a.
- Location: Sefton
- Contract: Permanent
- Working Pattern: Full Time
- Hours: 36 hours per week.
- DBS Check: Enhanced
- Closing Date: 04/04/2021 at 23:55
- Reference: ASC/21/143007
Introducing ourselves:
Sefton is a diverse and exciting borough where people can enjoy a great work / life balance. It encompasses world renowned nature reserves, accessible business and retail Centres, top class leisure facilities and some of the best coastal and countryside positions in the country. With excellent transport networks to Liverpool and links to Manchester, it is an ideal location for accessing the North West and beyond by road, rail or air.
An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Adult Safeguarding Team within Sefton Council.
Job requirements:
We are seeking to recruit a qualified and experienced social worker to join a busy Adult Safeguarding Team. This is a permanent 36 hr post. We require the successful applicant to have the skills, knowledge and expertise to deliver effective triage of safeguarding concerns, and the ability to pick up an immediate case load of complex safeguarding enquiry work.
You will manage a defined case load delivering effective safeguarding work and applying the principles of making safeguarding personal work in partnership with adults experiencing or at risk of abuse or neglect including if appropriate, their advocates/ representatives to achieve improved wellbeing and safer lives. You will also have a thorough knowledge of Adult Social Care Legislation, excellent IT skills and familiar with Liquid Logic data base system.
In return our experienced management team will provide you with regular supervision and the opportunity for professional development.
Equal Opportunities
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
Sefton Council strives to ensure that our workforce is inclusive and representative of our communities. A diverse workforce is important to us, our staff bring with them a wide range of experiences, views, ideas, and innovations, and we are committed to providing an environment that recognises, respects, and values everybody’s identity, where individual differences are strengths and where everyone can thrive and maximise their potential. We are always open to learning and growing as an organisation, and we welcome new ideas and initiatives that promote equality, diversity and inclusion.
We are an Equal Opportunities Employer; all candidates will receive equal treatment. Our decision to appoint will be based upon whether an individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities make them the most suitable candidate for the role.
GUARANTEED INTERVIEW SCHEME
Please note that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for these jobs (as given in the Person Specification) and who want to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme will be invited to interview.
If you are currently in care or have previously been in care, we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for care experienced people if you meet the essential requirements for the role.
How to apply
Please apply online via the link provided.
Please note, we do not accept CV’s (unless specified on the advert).
Please fully complete the online application form.
