Advanced Social Worker - Grade 14

at  Croydon Council

We are looking for enthusiastic and energetic qualified and registered Experienced Social Workers to work in our Disability Team which is based in Croydon. It is a dynamic and vibrant service for people aged between 25 and 65.
The Central Disability Team is a fast paced service, where we like to keep challenging ourselves to achieve best practice and outcomes. We are a resilient team that is both welcoming and value driven. We believe firmly in co-production and coming together to find a shared solution. Working with us will provide you with opportunities for professional and personal growth as well as positive career advancement opportunities
For this role you will need to have completed your Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE). We recognise there will be exceptions to this so please speak to us if you are in any doubt. We need committed knowledgeable social workers to help us with our core business – empowering and supporting people who need signposting, community support, or even some direct help from the Council. We have a strong operating model of strength based practice.
At this difficult time the Council Leadership has made clear their support for our statutory functions, including Adult & Social Care. We know where our priorities are.
Advanced Social Worker
You will be responsible for managing a range of cases, supporting residents and their families through the assessment and review process.
You will supervise team members and provide support to the team. You will deputise in the absence of the team manager and share your knowledge and skills with team members.
We work with people who have a wide range of additional needs and complex conditions. We challenge inequality and traditional responses to service delivery and ensure that we employ a strength-based approach to our work. The responsibilities will include, undertaking reviews, completing carer’s and adult needs assessments, covering duty, carrying out Safeguarding triages and attending relevant meetings with partner agencies and attending court hearings. We believe in coproduction and feel passionately that the people we support should be firmly in control of their life outcomes.
You will have spent some more time post ASYE learning your role, taken on some supervision, complex cases and done some extra training perhaps as a PEP, BIA or AMHP for example.
Working in Croydon
Applicants wishing to join our aspiring and progressive adult social care services teams will have a commitment to team working and an enthusiasm for contributing to sharing ideas that support the development of all our services. Candidates will demonstrate professionalism, creativity and drive in their approach to person centred practice and problem solving; and an ability to work flexibly in response to a rapidly changing public service environment. Additionally the staff here at Croydon are friendly, and the transport links are excellent, as indeed is the support for working from home.
The Opportunities
In the context of developing our services to continue to meet the challenges of the current situation have moved to Locality working with a clear emphasis on Strength Based working, including short and longer term work. You will receive a comprehensive induction, regular supervision from a named supervisor, practice learning sessions, appraisal and annual salary increment. Your case load will be based on case weighting.
For further information please contact deana.hodge@croydon.gov.uk
Closing date Sunday 20th October at 11:59pm
Closing Date: Sunday 20th October at 11:59pm
Croydon Council is an inclusive employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Subject to business needs, we will be pleased to consider applications from candidates seeking flexible working arrangements and support hybrid working, whereby staff attend the workplace for part of their working week and work from home, or elsewhere, remotely for the rest of the time.
As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the advertised role.
Croydon council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. The Successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced barring DBS check