Job Title: Social Worker/ Senior Social Worker (Best Interest Assessor)
Location: Civic Centre, High Street Uxbridge, Middlesex, London, UB8 1UW
Salary: £37,725.00 – £46,857.00 per year
Job Type: Fulltime/Permanent (36 hours per week)
About us
Hillingdon is London’s second largest borough, with fantastic transport links with the A40, M25, the Metropolitan and Piccadilly lines all local to us, so you can travel to work with ease and boasting over 20 square miles of scenic countryside, consisting of canals, rivers, parks and woodland. We’re also home to some of the world’s most renowned brands such as Coca-Cola and United Biscuits.
With an ambitious strategy we pride ourselves on delivering services that improves the lives of all our residents, businesses and partners. Embarking on our journey of continuous improvement, we’ve set an agenda to ensure the provision of; safer communities, a thriving local economy, a greener more sustainable environment, whilst increasing our digital capabilities throughout the Borough.
Putting our residents first is at the heart of everything we do! We want talented individuals like you to share our aspirations for the borough, supporting us to deliver exceptional services for Hillingdon.
What does a Social Worker do at Hillingdon?
We operate a busy, innovative and dynamic Social Work Department, which is committed to providing high-quality, client focused services
We are looking to appoint Social Workers who are Best Interest Assessors (BIA), looking to develop their career in an innovative local authority, committed to realising potential.
You will join our Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DOLS) Team within Adult Social Care, ensuring that residents are adequately safeguarded.
What will joining Hillingdon mean for me?
We understand the need to nurture and support staff, that’s why you will receive an excellent induction process when you join us, on the job support, access to a wide range of training and development as well as the support of experienced managers who will help you develop your career.
There are many ways to develop both personally and professionally with a clear pathway for progression which may include leadership development programmes. You will be given every encouragement to reach your potential. We recognise talented individuals and that’s why many of our people within Social Care who have progressed to senior management roles.
What does a Social Worker do at Hillingdon?
You will be a qualified Best Interest Assessor with experience of working with Older Adults and/or People with Disabilities.
We expect you to be innovative and creative with a willingness to explore new models of working to improve the outcomes for our service users. Moreover, you will be a highly motivated individual who is able to build strong relationships to deliver the best possible outcomes for vulnerable people
What we offer:
We offer a range of Company benefits. These vary according to the business area and role but may include:
- local government average salary pension scheme
- free parking (4 days a week) if based at the Civic Centre
- a 36-hour week for all full-time staff
- generous holiday entitlement: a minimum 25 days a year (plus bank holidays), rising to 28 days after five years’ service. For more senior positions holiday entitlements can rise to a maximum of 36 days
- career breaks
- flexible working hours
- season ticket loan
- access to a Credit Union
- access to a wide range of training and courses
- discount on a variety of Adult Education courses run by the Council
- payment of professional fees where these are required
- discounts at council-owned leisure centres and swimming pools at Hillingdon (Uxbridge), Queensmead (South Ruislip), Highgrove (Ruislip) and Botwell Green (Hayes)
- cycle purchase scheme
- car sharing scheme
- 30% discount on green fees at council-owned golf courses
Closing date: 01 June 2023
Please note the company is not able to offer sponsorship or relocation assistance for this role so candidates must already possess the right to live and work in the UK to be considered.
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.
