Directorate: People Adults
Pay Level: 7
Hours of work: Full time, 37 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Location: Slough OPMH, Upton Hospital.
An Enhanced DBS is required for this role

What you’ll be doing:

We are looking for a fully-qualified, experienced and passionate Social Worker who wants to work with service users requiring utmost care and attention!

You will be a valued member of an Older People’s Mental Health specialist team with the main functions being assessment, care planning, and service purchasing. You will be working within the context of relevant legislation, using your vast social work knowledge within a multi-disciplinary team.

What you’ll need:

Recognised social work qualification CQSW CSS, Dip SW
ability to work within a changing organisation
ability to work with staff and managers at all levels
ability to provide supervision if required
ability to work and contribute to a multi-disciplinary team with the ability to motivate self and others
ability to use IT packages, including Word and Excel
ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English.

Our Council:

People are proud to live and work in Slough where diversity is celebrated and where residents can enjoy fulfilling prosperous and healthy lives. Our vision is to make a difference to our communities and our environment. All of our employees, whatever their job, contribute greatly to delivering services to local people - either directly, or by supporting colleagues.

What we offer:

Slough Borough Council is a fantastic place to work offering a supportive place to grow and develop your career with a real opportunity for your input to be valued and heard. Ambition and innovation will be required now more than ever and you will join a friendly and collaborative environment where you are encouraged to thrive.

Alongside a competitive salary, there are a range of great benefits including:

26 days annual leave (not including Bank holidays), rising to 30 days between 2 - 5 years’ service and 33 days after 5 years’ service.
Local Government Pension Scheme
Our commitment to equality and diversity through a range of employee networks
Wellbeing initiatives
Tax - free childcare and childcare services
Discounted car parking
Season loan ticket - to help with the cost of your rail / bus journey to & from work.

Interested?

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Gemma Bird, (Business and Performance Manager) on 01753 690950. To apply, select “Quick Apply” to proceed with our online application form.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. If appointed, all posts will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks.

Slough Borough Council is an inclusive employer and we encourage and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. We select staff on merit and we foster a workforce where people are valued, and represents the local communities that we serve. Slough Borough Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer.

We want our application process to be open and accessible. If you wish to make your application in an alternative format, please email Recruitment@slough.gov.uk quoting the job reference – our Accessibility Statement has more information.

Join our team at Slough Borough Council and help accelerate our journey of transformation and growth!

We reserve the right to close the advert early. Agency applications will not be considered.

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