Social Worker - Community Team
- Employer
- Somerset Council
- Location
- Somerset
- Salary
- £30,451 to £34,728 per annum
- Closing date
- 18 Mar 2021
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- Job Sector
- Adults
- Job Role
- Qualified Social Worker
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time, Part Time
Job Details
A bit about us
Why Join Somerset County Council?
If you join Somerset County Council as a Social Worker, we will give you the freedom to be innovative, to influence change, and to really touch people’s lives. You can Do It Your Way.
We have changed the way we work to focus on promoting independence for everyone – so that people can do the things that matter most to them and live the life they want to live. We are doing things differently to put the person at the centre of everything we do and to look creatively at how we can meet people’s needs.
Here's what you can expect to be doing
If you are looking for a new role to get your teeth in to that is exciting, fast paced and will springboard your career, join us in Somerset.
We're looking for a qualified Social Worker to join one of our Community Teams. You will work with people and families to help them stay independent for longer in local communities. You will develop great knowledge of your local area, work in partnership with local agencies and provide helpful advice and creative solutions to people at local drop-ins and in assessments.
You will provide really useful information and advice to people and their families. You will have conversations with people to identify what they are worried about or what they want to achieve, what support they already have and what they need. You will advise them on the best local services and solutions to suit the person’s needs. It is your role to encourage people to be independent, to help them grow their confidence and make the most of the support available in their local community.
A few things about you
We are looking for qualified Social Workers who have previous Social Care experience. You will be:
- Unafraid to do things differently
- Knowledgeable about Adult Social Care
- Forward thinking and full of new ideas about how we can improve lives
- Innovative and creative
- Solution focused to support people to be independent
- Passionate about advocating for others
- Registered with Social Work England
You will influence the development of the adult social care service, you will bring your ideas to the table and you will be encouraged to make improvements to ways of working.
Access to/use of a vehicle is an essential requirement for this role.
Additional information
All interviews will be taking place virtually, for example over Teams.
If you are interested in finding out more about this exciting opportunity, before applying, please get in touch with Recruitment on Recruitment@somerset.gov.uk.
Why choose Somerset County Council
We offer an excellent benefits package to all of our employees, including:
- A Local Government Pension Scheme.
- Discounted lease car via salary sacrifice scheme and options for discounts on petrol or diesel.
- My Staff Shop offering discounts in shops, online shopping, restaurants, cinema tickets, insurance benefits and so forth.
- A Flexible Benefits Scheme via salary sacrifice to obtain a cycle for work and health screenings.
and health screening.
- Generous annual leave and flexible working arrangements.
- Staff discounts in gyms.
- Employee Assistance and support offering a variety of employee wellbeing services to support a healthy work/life balance and lifestyle.
- Optional pension enhancement through our Additional Voluntary Contribution scheme.
DBS information
This post requires a criminal background check via the Disclosure procedure
Company
Somerset are looking for agents of change!
We’re a hugely ambitious council, committed to improving lives for the residents, communities, and businesses of Somerset. We’re working hard to build a sustainable organisation with a culture that rewards, values and recognises our staff, and gives everyone here the opportunity to grow and develop, personally and professionally.
If you’re looking for a place where your work truly matters – where YOU truly matter – we might be just right for you.
The County and District councils in Somerset have now been replaced by a new single unitary authority – Somerset Council. It’s an exciting time to join us as we work together to deliver the new council for Somerset.
In Adults, we’re working with our communities in exciting and innovative ways plus, we’ve changed the way that our teams are structured and how they support and interact with each other thus opening new roles offering lots more scope for progression and development.
In Children’s services our leadership is strong, and our aspirations are high for both our staff and our children. Somerset is a council where the most vulnerable children are at the heart of our priorities. Our improved Ofsted rating is testament to the hard work and commitment of each and every one of our colleagues.
https://www.somerset.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/vacancies/?dept=Social+Care
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