Job Title: Adult Services Social Worker
Location: NW London
Salary: £37 – £42K p.a. dependent on qualifications and experience
Job type: Full time – Permanent
About us:
At Kisharon we are passionate about our mission to realise ambitious and personalised training and support for people with learning disabilities, to enable a good life where people are valued contributors within the community. Promoting independence, choice and control are at the heart of this post.
This is an exciting time to join Kisharon as a leading learning disability charity. In this senior role you will be working with adults, supporting people to join our services, families and great, experienced staff teams.
JOB PURPOSE
- Champion and lead on social work values throughout Kisharon’s Adult Services including providing support to Kisharon’s Social Enterprises.
- Endorse and act in accordance with the principles of personalisation, ensuring that care and support are person-led and as far as possible put people in control of their lives.
- Provide specialist input as required, ensuring that Kisharon links internal and external agencies to support the needs of people who use our services.
- Offer support to families of people using our services as part of holistic interventions.
- Offer support to staff through specialist supervision groups.
- Lead on transition from young people and school services to adult services for those within the organisation and those seeking to join it.
- Influence service outcomes so that expectations of people we support and stakeholders are met or exceeded at all levels.
- Manage intake to all adult services via a single point of entry.
MAIN DUTIES
Leadership and Management
- Report at a senior level within the organisation and by doing so effectively influence organisational vision and development.
- Support the Director to develop the strategic direction for Kisharon’s Adult Services. Contribute to and influence overall development of services.
- Keep up to date with National and local policy, change and challenges, and ensure that Kisharon’s vision and strategy remain ahead of these.
- Ensure that staff are aware of local and national initiatives and how these impact on their work.
- Support and ensure the application of the Mental Capacity Act, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards and Best Interest Assessment across the organisation.
- Ensure that the views and experiences of people with learning disabilities and their families are fully considered in the planning and delivery of services.
- Perform technical tasks such as creation of documentation and oversee their implementation and absorption into the services.
- Support the Team in Adult Services to develop effective policies and procedures that influence and improve practice and outcomes.
Benefits:
- LifeWorks – our Employee Assistance Programme enables our employees to receive free, confidential support with finance, mental, physical and emotional well-being, as well as discounts and cashback with popular retailers and brands.
- Death In Service life insurance
- Group Income Protection in the event of you becoming ill and unable to work
- SmartHealth – 24/7 access to a range of GP and other health and wellbeing experts.
- Professional training and development opportunities
- Childcare voucher scheme (for existing members)
- Season ticket loan
- Eye care benefits for employees and their families
- Occupational sick pay
- Time off for family celebrations and above statutory compassionate leave
- Cycle loan scheme
- Employee referral bonus – earn a significant bonus for bringing in new employees
Closing date for applications: 25th June 2023
If you feel you could be an asset to our team then please click the APPLY button where you’ll be emailed the next steps to complete your application.
Candidates with the relevant experience, qualifications, and job titles of: Social Worker, Senior Outreach Worker, Charity Support Worker, Support Assistant, Charity Outreach Support Worker, Social Worker, Support Worker, SWE Qualified, Enabler, Social Carer, Care Management, Support Coordinator, Care Manager, Support Manager, Social Care Coordinator, Youth Social Worker, Guidance Councillor, Young Persons Advisor, Youth Worker, Youth Support, Support Assistant, Fostering Support may also be considered for this role.
