Social Worker

Job summary

Northumberland County Council Adults Safeguarding Team have an exciting job opportunity for a qualified Social Worker to work within the Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH). We are looking for enthusiastic and committed social workers who are resilient and confident to deliver an excellent service within Northumberland.

You will be based at Foundry House in Bedlington integrated with our partner agencies, however the opportunity for hybrid working is available.The role is a permanent, full time post (37 hours per week) and has a starting salary of £37336 increasing to £41418.

The requirements of the job:

• Social Work Degree
• Social Work Registration with Social Work England
• Valid UK driving licence

Main duties of the job

The team consists of Social Workers, Safeguarding Managers and Team Managers who work closely with our partner agencies to ensure the safeguarding of Adults at Risk in Northumberland working closely with Northumbria Police, Childrens Services, Health, CNTW and a number of other partner agencies.

The role of the job:

• To carry out triage of new safeguarding referrals within a 24 hourtimescale
• To assess and analyzerisk and strengths along with implementing safety planning
• Liaise with clients via telephone and on occasion, conduct a home visit
• Liaise with partner agencies to ensure the safeguarding of an adult at risk
• Access support via the safeguarding managers/Team Manager where appropriate
• Complete brief assessments of work completed
• Conduct unannounced visits to organizationswhere safeguarding concerns have been raised
• Identify immediate risk of harm and raise this with your line manager
• Meet tight timescales within Triage and MASH
• Support with organizationalsafeguarding
• Record data on NCC systems

About us

Why choose us?We have some outstanding benefits to offer you, including:

• 26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years of service (pro rata for part-time employees)
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexi scheme (if applicable) up to 2 days flexible leave available per month (pro rata for part-time employees)
• Local government discount schemes available to all employees with offers at local businesses along with various national brands
• Commitment to work/life balance offering flexibility through various schemes including job sharing, flexible working, term-time only, and compressed hours
• A range of salary sacrifice schemes are available
• Staff networks - run by staff, for staff, providing opportunities for peer networking, mutual support, staff development e.g. Apprenticeship, Armed Forces, ASD, Enable (disability), LGBT+, Menopause, Mental Wellbeing, Racial Equality