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Are you passionate about making a difference to our citizens and the district that they reside in? Then, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our Locality Social Work Team based at Waterton House, Wakefield.

About the Role:

• We are seeking an individual who is passionate about adult social care and providing a high-quality service and is keen to develop their professional experience and knowledge further. You will play a key part in delivering our adult social care strategy and will be committed to strengths-based and outcome-focused practice.

• As a member of the team you will ensure that the service delivers positive outcomes for people. You will have a strong commitment to human rights; you will ensure the person’s voice is heard and acted upon.

Key Responsibilities:

• Managing your own caseload.
• Completing Mental Capacity Assessments and Best Interest Decision making.
• Part of a duty rota within core hours.
• Working with a range of teams across the Council and our partners including primary and secondary health services, voluntary and private sector services.
• Undertaking Care Act assessments, Carers Assessments, co-producing care and support plans and reviewing people’s identified outcomes.

What will be expected from me?

• Compassion and resilience – the ability to listen and support people with kindness and professionalism.
• a motivated, flexible and committed individual who cares about a job well done.
• a team player who adopts a strengths-based approach and is enthusiastic and passionate about making a difference.
• Strong practice knowledge – an understanding of adult social care, the Care Act 2014 and the Mental Capacity Act 2005, and the confidence to apply them.
• Creativity and resourcefulness.
• Collaboration and networking – working with our partner agencies to support adults and informal carers who we work with.

Essential requirements:

• Applicants for this role must be qualified to a Degree level or equivalent and be registered as a Social Worker with Social Work England registration.

• The successful person must hold a valid and current driver’s license and have the use of a car. 

What can I expect?

• A competitive salary
• Generous holiday entitlement with the option to buy up to 10 extra days of annual leave
• Hybrid working (subject to role suitability)
• Access to high-quality training programs to advance your career to the next level.
• We are committed to supporting the wellbeing of our staff. We recognise that resilient teams need good work life balance as well as supportive leadership.
• Discounted and subsidised public transport (Arriva Bus Annual Travel Ticket, Northern Trains Limited (NTL), MetroCard).
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) and a Shared Cost Additional Voluntary Contributions (AVC) scheme providing a tax efficient way to increase our pension.
• Great range of benefits including an Employee Assistant Programme, discounted membership to our excellent leisure facilities with free 12 weeks exercise program, discounts for a range of retail, entertainment, health and leisure providers, a cycle to work scheme, and many more

Want to know more?

If you would like to know more about the role, the recruitment process or working for Wakefield Council, feel free to contact.

Name: Augusta Walsh

Tel: 01924 302 775

E-mail: awalsh@wakefield.gov.uk

Join us and make a real impact in the community. Apply today to become a valued member of our team!

Company: Wakefield Council

Salary: £35,412 - £38,220 Grade 8

Location: Wakefield, West Yorkshire

Sector: Health and Social Care

Sector: Adult Services

Sector: Social Care

Job Role: Social Worker