Social Worker – East Locality Team

Global Healthcare Jobs, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new permanent position available for an Adult Social Worker within the East Locality Team to work full time based in Enfield.

Based in the bubbling heart of Enfield Town; Enfield’s recently refurbished open plan office has bespoke areas for service users and is an environment which supports their smart working policy surrounded by small businesses, bars, restaurants, a buzzing high street and shopping centre. The high-tech multi-agency office has good transport links into Central London and is easily assessable via the M25, A10 and A406.

As well as of a range of benefits detailed below, Enfield are an employer that offer hybrid and flexible working.

The salary for this permanent Social Worker job is up to £45,834 per annum.

Main duties:

• To use skills, knowledge and understanding of practice within the area of specialism to support and deliver in the development of service provision by:
• To make appropriate use of local, departmental, and independent resources 
• Maintain high standards of professional practice within your own workload
• To use advanced skills, knowledge and understanding of the area of specialism to assist in the development of service provision and promote independence, choice, and control for service users
• Carry out all duties within a quality and equalities framework based on Council policy and performance targets, professional standards, and best practice
• Practice supervision for students on placements.
• Provide support to Care Co-ordinators as required.
• Ensure high quality standards are upheld throughout all aspects of assessments and service delivery.
• Implement the Safeguarding Adults Policy & Procedure.
• Adhere to the councils health and safety policies.
• Keep abreast of developments in all relevant areas concerning professional practice, relevant legislation and Central Government guidance.
• Manage, monitor and review care plans involving users and carers, liaising with other workers and agencies as appropriate.
• Complete appropriate forms and documents as required.
• Utilise the management information systems, including information technology, in the recoding, retrieval and analysis of information as required by the department.
• Undertake the preparation of reports, statements and other such legal documents that may be required.
• Work jointly with the administrative officers, seeking to improve the knowledge and practical applications of the systems.
• Undertake initial assessments within the area of specialism.
• Carry out assessments and to undertake care management in the area of specialism in accordance with Group eligibility criteria.
• Undertake assessments, care management and service provision on behalf of the Group, as specified in relevant legislation.
• Be aware of the resources available within the specialist area, including other sources of funding, so that the maximum benefit may be obtained for service users within budgetary resources of the group.
• To be managed and receive supervision from the immediate line manager.
• To be assessed against agreed standards and targets.
• Undertake training as required.

Why it’s great to work for Enfield Council:

• An excellent pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
• Up to 32 days annual leave depending on grade and length of service. You will also get eight public holidays per year and an extra day off at Christmas.
• A blend of remote and office-based working for most roles.
• Interest free season ticket loan repayable over three or ten months.
• Career development and learning experiences from a range of training courses and learning methods.
• Employee Assistance Programme to provide advice and counselling services. This is a free and confidential service available to staff and members of their family.
• Health and leisure discounts and tax-free bikes for work.

Requirements of this Social Worker job:

• A Social Work Degree or equivalent.
• Understanding of relevant legislation.
• Ability to engage, coach and motivate teams and set clear targets and expectations.
• Experience of successfully managing performance and providing clear constructive feedback.
• Continual professional development.
• Social Work England registered.

Contact:
This Social Worker job is advertised by Stefan Garrett; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who meet our clients’ requirements.

As a pioneer of diverse recruitment, Global Healthcare Jobs is proud to encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds as our pool of candidates is very much reflective of the clients that candidates will support within their role. This very much played a significant in previously winning ‘Best Candidate Care’ at the Recruiter Awards as well being a two-time finalist for the same award.

Global Healthcare Jobs takes great pride in building candidate and client relationships that promote Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI).

With recruitment consultants and all other employees undertaking annual online training on EDI and many other compliance training courses, Global Healthcare Jobs is best placed to undertake a fair and thorough selection process.

Reasonable Adjustments:
If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.