Social Worker(s)
Doncaster Council
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Job summary
The City of Doncaster Council is an excellent place to work and has much to offer in supporting their workforce
- Flexible working policies
- Support to parents and carers
- A Local Government Pension scheme
- Hybrid working
- A good level of holiday entitlement and much more
We are looking to recruit qualified social workers across a number of their teams In return our strong workforce development programme promotes continuous development for all staff, with a focus on improving practice and wellbeing outcomes for adults. Our aim is to support and maintain a professionally qualified, highly skilled, diverse and dynamic workforce through the ASYE program, the new Progression Framework and Delivering a programme of learning and development using a blended approach to promote excellent and creative professional practice.If you are a qualified social worker who enjoys supporting people to achieve their outcomes, and working as part of a dedicated team, this may be the role for you.
Main duties of the job
- To be responsible for a caseload, undertaking holistic, strengths-based assessments with adults, carers and families to help them make informed choices and decisions, enabling them to clarify and express their needs, manage risk and contribute to service planning
- Provide written/verbal records and reports which are concise, factual and informative based on analysis of evidence which can be used within the legal context and where necessary give evidence in court in relation to care or other proceedings. (with support, guidance, joint work where necessary on complex cases)
- Using evidence-based practice and a strengths based conversations, identify need and take appropriate action, which is outcome focused
- Promote independence and reduce risks for Adults with Social Care needs living in Doncaster
- To undertake cases, assessing and managing risks appropriately
- Support and encourage Community Led Support
- Providing peer support to colleagues; advice and guidance to Assessment Officers, new employees and student Social Workers
About us
In return for your hard work and dedication, we can offer you the chance to be part of a great team dedicated to ensuring that all people in Doncaster thrive. You will also have access to a variety of attractive employee benefits including competitive leave entitlement, local government pension scheme and access to a range of staff discount and flexible benefits schemes. Visit ourWorking in Doncaster - City of Doncaster Councilpage to find out more.
Date posted
09 August 2023
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£29,447 to £39,513 a year Grade 8/9 (Pay award pending)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
F0082-23-0003
Job locations
Civic Office
Waterdale
Doncaster
South Yorkshire
DN1 3BU
Employer details
Employer name
Doncaster Council
Address
Civic Office
Waterdale
Doncaster
South Yorkshire
DN1 3BU
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