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Job reference

REQ00000016970

Date posted

01/07/2024

Application closing date

07/07/2024

Location

PENRITH

Salary

£35,745 - £36,648

Package

Contractual hours

Basis

Full time

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Social Worker - Adult Social Work Team WMF1220e

Job description

Social Workers x 2 – Adult Social Work Team

Salary: £35,745 - £36,648

Hours: 37 hours per week

Location: Skirsgill Depot, Penrith

Contract: Permanent

The advertised salary includes a supplement (JWC) to the base grade of the post. JWC supplements are conditional on the physical demands and /or working conditions of the role.

About this opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Eden Adults Social Work Interventions Team for a permanent full time social worker. The Eden Adults Social Work team is a settled group of dynamic, experienced, and focussed social work practitioners. You will work closely with partner agencies locally and support colleagues and individuals in a strengths based, person centred approach to assess care needs and undertake support planning in a variety of settings.

The Adult Social Care Social Work Service works with people aged 18+ with cognitive or physical health impairments. This service works collaboratively with a range of stakeholders from across the health and social care system and third sector and voluntary groups in Cumbria in ways that recognise strengths, promotes independence and prevents, reduces or delays the need for formal long term care and support provision. Assessments and reviews will be undertaken in a strengths-based way that maximises the use of social capital and community based assets.

The Service works across health, social care and third sector organisations with a primary focus upon ensuring that all support plans:-

include robust contingency plans that promote personal resilience to manage temporary changes in need/circumstance;
demonstrate how people will meet their needs from a range of sources, including friends, family, third sector, the community, equipment or assistive technology. Personal budgets will only be allocated for the provision of formal support for identified unmet needs. Please note that whilst flexible working is possible, there is an expectation that the post holder will spend a proportion of the week in the Eden office.

Please note, there may be an opportunity to consider applicants with preference of working part time hours.

If you have any enquiries or would like a discussion about this role, please contact Victoria Naylor-Whalley, Eden Social Work Team Manager:-

victoria.naylor-whalley@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk'

What can we offer you!

Excellent training and development offers
Flexible working opportunities
Opportunity to join the Local Government Pension Scheme
Boost your pension with Shared Cost Additional Voluntary Contributions (facilitated by AVC Wise)
Various perks and discounts schemes, including money off your phone contract and local gyms
Competitive rates of pay

DBS

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 and requires an enhanced DBS check with a Adults Barred List check.

Please note this role involves working in regulated activity with adults. It is an offence for people who are barred from working in regulated activity to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with adults.

Application and Interview information

This is a rolling advert meaning applications will be considered as and when we receive them. If you are successfully shortlisted, we will contact you directly to arrange an interview date and time.

We are currently operating both in-person and virtual interviews. Options will be discussed with candidates once they have been invited to the interview stage of the process for this specific position, and if you have any concerns or adjustments are needed, we are happy to discuss.

If you are invited to a virtual interview, this will preferably be undertaken using the Microsoft Teams software, which is currently free for new users, however if there are any issues with accessing this technology, we are happy to discuss alternative arrangements prior to the interviews.

Safer Recruitment

At Westmorland and Furness Council we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety and welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and expects all employees, volunteers and the Externally Provided Workforce (EPWs) to share this commitment.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Westmorland and Furness Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone and work to promote an inclusive, supportive culture that values and celebrates our differences.

As a Disability Confident Employer, disabled applicants, who meet the essential criteria of this job, are guaranteed an interview.

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