We are looking for three dynamic and newly qualified Social Workers in Adult Social Care.

Full time ASYE positions available:

Learning Disability team - based in Bridport

Peripatetic Team – flexibly working across teams
Weymouth Locality Team

What’s in it for you:

We are an organisation that is proud of its robust learning and development offer. This includes mentoring and coaching, various external training including BIA, AMHP, access to RIPFA courses, Community Care Inform and internal training to support development in specific areas of practice.

All NQSWs will have access to the ASYE programme with training specifically organised for NQSWs by the ASYE programme development lead.

All NQSWs will be offered a protected caseload and 10% of the NQSWs working time will be allocated to protected development time.

We are an organisation with a strong commitment to a strengths-based approach in our relationships with customers and employees alike.We foster a vibrant, happy, and high achieving workforce.

We offer regular, reflective supervision that supports Continuous Professional Development.

We promote career development.

We offer access to wellbeing support and other support services.

You will have access to the Local Government Pension scheme.

We offer a minimum of 27 days holiday and the option to purchase more.

What you can expect to be doing:

You will be undertaking strengths-based assessments, support planning and reviews to support customers to achieve their outcomes and promote their independence.

You will be working as part of a busy team and alongside other teams within the local authority.

Multi-disciplinary practice will be integral to the role.

About you:

We are looking to recruit friendly, dynamic, and enthusiastic individuals to join our highly motivated, respected and valued Adult Social Care teams. We would love to hear from you if you have:

- excellent innovation skills to join us on our journey to excellence

- the ability to work and contribute to a team

- a flexible approach when the need arises

- a strong value base and sense of person-centred practice as a social worker, who can use a strengths-based approach

- excellent communication skills, enjoy working in a fast-paced environment with a flexible approach and able to work closely with a range of professionals

- creativity and passion about enabling people to be as independent as possible

- confidence with the legal basis for practice and be able to demonstrate a good understanding of the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005, Mental Health Act 2007, Human Rights Act 1998 and Equality Act 2010

- if you are keen to embrace continuous professional development

- you can embody our behaviours - responsibility, respect, recognition, and collaboration: https://intranet.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/about/our-behaviours/

You must have a degree or equivalent in social work and be registered with Social Work England, with the ability to fulfil the travel requirements of this position and a full valid UK driving licence.

More about our teams:

Specialist teams:

Learning Disability

We are a team that actively welcomes learners, and, as an ASYE, you can expect to receive the support you need to study and learn as a member of the team. You will be given the opportunity to explore your Social Work role by liaising with other teams and services, working with a protected caseload of people with a variety of needs and outcomes, you will be given the space to work creatively with people and to find your own professional identity.

Peripatetic Team

We are best likened to an internal agency for Adult Social Care Services. Our team of Social Workers, Occupational Therapists and Assessment and Support Co-ordinators provide flexible cover across all Adult Social Care teams in Dorset Council. This could be to cover a team vacancy, undertake a specific intervention or project work to name a few.

Please specify your role preference (if known) within your application.

Interviews will be conducted via Microsoft Teams.

Please contact pahcentralisedrecruitment@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk for further information.

These are full time roles at 37 hours per week.

This post involves working with children and/or vulnerable adults and/or having access to significant information about them. It will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check. See our policy on the employment of ex-offenders.

You must:

have a degree in social work or equivalent, or be newly qualified
be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
be able to fulfil the travel requirements of the post

All social workers who qualified after September 2012 need to:

undertake the assessed and supported year in employment (ASYE)
meet the expected standards during the ASYE period

The ASYE scheme is required unless you can prove that you meet the standards laid out in the professional capabilities’ framework.

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