Job Introduction
Department of Adult Social Care & Health “Working with people and partners for a healthier, caring, more prosperous and sustainable Bradford district.”
NQSW / Social Worker Level 2 / Experienced Social Worker
NQSW - SCP 23-25: £33,366 - £35,235
Social Worker - SCP 27-30: £37,035 - £39,513
Experienced Social Worker SCP 32-35: £41,511 - £44,711
If you believe in the core principles and values of Social Work, we want you to be part of our team. You will be involved in creatively supporting vulnerable adults to make decisions regarding their care and wellbeing, with a focus on strength-based practice.
You must have:
- Experience in assessing the needs of adults and their carers and developing support plans to meet these needs.
- A CQSW/DIPSW/SW Degree or equivalent qualification and be registered with Social Work England (SWE) as qualified social worker. Willing to accept candidates who are waiting for their registration to be processed, and offer them a Community Care Officer contract, pending SWE Registration.
- Be a good communicator.
Demonstrating an understanding of the duties and responsibilities that underpins the work of Adult Services, you will have knowledge and awareness of Safeguarding and Promoting the welfare of Adults. The client group is Older People. This post will have a particular emphasis upon the social care priorities including the Care Act and policies around strength-based practice etc.
This requires:
Understanding what harm or abuse is, recognising it and responding to it proportionately.
- Assessing risks and emotional resilience
- Reflecting, making informed judgments and initiative.
- Acting within local procedures, arrangements and other’s roles.
- You are able to work in partnership with others within the service and external partners to put adults and carers at the heart of decision making.
- Communicating well, sharing appropriate, succinct, objective information and analysis to aid joint decision making.
- Being proactive, persistent, prepared to challenge and be challenged.
- Knowing your legal responsibilities and other roles and joint procedures
Whilst having a commitment to Strengths based practice you will need to demonstrate how to put person–centred values into practice in a way that promotes the value of individuals and to plan for their future well-being and fulfilment, you will need to have enthusiasm and be positive to change.
Please note: Your working pattern will be 5 days over 7 including evenings, weekends and bank holidays as required by the needs of the service.
An enhanced disclosure check with the Disclosure and Barring Service will be undertaken for this post.
It is desirable that you are a car driver or are prepared to take your driving test but not essential. Please note that the role does include some rural visits.
How to Apply
If you are interested in joining our team and would like some further information, please contact Rumanah Ali by emailing Rumanah.Ali@bradford.gov.uk
Employee Offer
Why work for Bradford Council? Find out why by taking a look at Our Employee Offer.pdf .
Equal Opportunities
We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee directly or indirectly on the grounds of gender, marital status, gender re-assignment, pregnancy, sexual orientation, disability, race, colour, ethnic background, religion or belief nationality or age. And, as an equal opportunities employer, the Council strives to employ the best qualified people from a diverse range of applicants.
The RESPECT Allyship Programme is available to all staff, which offers the opportunity to learn more about the diverse communities& groups and provides added benefits and resources to its member
