Job Title: Social Worker / Senior Social Worker – Localities
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:
At Hillingdon we’re proud of our commitment of ‘Putting our residents first’, ensuring they’re at the heart of everything we do! We want to attract talented individuals like yourself who share our aspirations for the borough and can support us to deliver exceptional services for Hillingdon.
With an ambitious strategy we pride ourselves on delivering services that improve the lives of all our residents, businesses, and partners. Embarking on a 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.
Working at London’s second largest borough can be tough, particularly with government reforms, budget restrictions, and political attention – but it’s enough to keep us busy and ensures no two days are the same!
What does a Social Worker do at Hillingdon?
Hillingdon Adult Social Care has three locality teams working with adults with a physical disability and older peoples. The team responds to safeguarding enquiries, carries out best interest assessments for service users, implementing and reviewing care packages in the community (Service users’ homes / Supported Living / Care Homes).
The successful applicant will work closely with the CCG, GP’s, Community Health teams and voluntary sector agencies. We are looking for an enthusiastic social worker with skills and knowledge in the Adult Social care field, focusing on person centred and strength-based approach in social care need assessment, support planning, mental capacity assessment and best interest decision making, S42 enquiry and DoLS challenges.
About you
Development & Rewards
We are aiming to be the employer of choice for Social Workers and we offer competitive packages to reward your contribution and support a healthy work/life balance. These include upper-quartile salary plus:
Generous holiday entitlement, free parking, car mileage allowance, smart phone and laptop to enable mobile working, Local Government Pension Scheme, discounts and deals on national attractions, theme parks, holidays, insurance and with many national retailers.
Job requirements
You will be a qualified, experienced Social Worker looking to progress your career or an accomplished Senior Social Worker, with a wide range of experience working with Older Adults and/or People with Disabilities. You will have developed your skills and knowledge with further post qualifying training and have specific experience with the relevant client group.
You will 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:
- Free parking (4 days a week) if based at the Civic Centre
- Generous holiday entitlement: a minimum 26 days a year (plus bank holidays), rising to 29 days after five years’ service. For more senior positions holiday entitlements can rise to a maximum of 37 days
- Career breaks
- Electric car leasing scheme
- Season ticket loan
- Access to a wide range of training and courses
- Payment of professional fees where these are required
- Discounts at council-owned leisure centres and swimming pools at Hillingdon
- Cycle purchase scheme
- 30% discount on green fees at council-owned golf courses
- Plus hundreds of discounts available at supermarkets, restaurants, theatres and more!
Additional information
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. Applicants should be aware that the post will only be offered to successful candidates subject to an Enhanced DBS check as well as other employment clearances.
Hillingdon is London’s second largest borough, with fantastic transport links with the A40, M25.
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, Support Worker, Enabler, Carer, Care Management, Family Support Worker, Support Coordinator, Care Manager, Support Manager, Care Coordinator, Social Worker, Adult Social Care, Social Care Worker, Social Support, Guidance Councillor, Young Persons Advisor, Youth Worker, Youth Support may also be considered for this role.
