Experienced Social Worker - Adults

at  Croydon Council

EXPERIENCED SOCIAL WORKER – GRADE: 12 - £47,040- £49,083)

If you are a qualified social worker, registered with Social Work England with minimum of 2 years post qualification /ASYE experience and supervisory experience , why not come and join our exciting team working with older people in Croydon. We need a committed and knowledgeable social worker 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 a strengths-based approach. The Council Leadership has made clear their support for our statutory functions, including Adult Social Care and Health. We know where our priorities are as a council. We have an established and stable team of social workers, health and wellbeing assessors and a team manager to work with you and support you.
Our vacancy rates are low, and we rarely use agency staff, preferring to concentrate our efforts on looking after our permanent staff. This includes having a dedicated training officer supporting adult social care and health, and a Principal Social Worker to support staffs’ welfare and practice. We have also recently upgraded our electronic recording system. As an Experienced Social Worker, you are expected to have at least 2 years post qualifying experience with supervisory skills and be prepared to take on supervision and support of social workers and health and wellbeing assessors. You will form part of the duty rota to allocate work and provide professional support and guidance to other staff on duty within the team.
There is 1 vacant post in Purley Locality Team based in Bernard Weatherill House. You will work with other professionals in an integrated service providing strengths-based assessments to promote independence and support people to remain living in their own homes.

MUST BE A CAR DRIVER WITH FULL BRITISH DRIVERS LICENCE

Working in Croydon Applicants wishing to join our aspiring and progressive adult social care and health department 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 well as our current hybrid working policy.
Croydon Council Benefits Croydon Council has one of the best benefits schemes in Local Government From childcare vouchers, flexible working and generous annual leave entitlement to high street shopping vouchers and fantastic health and leisure discounts, there really is something for everyone, whatever your taste or lifestyle. “We want Croydon Council to be a place where our staff enjoy their jobs and are proud to be here. We encourage development and invest heavily in helping you excel and achieve your full potential. We reward talent and excellence, and our flagship benefits schemes, options, allows you to enjoy a healthy work life balance. There is a benefits section on the website
We will interview within two weeks of the closing date 12/09/2024 with a view to starting workers as soon as possible, subject to Human Resources checks.
For further information please contact Adefolake Awoseyi; AdefolakeTaiwo.Awoseyi@Croydon.gov.uk
Closing date: Sunday 6 October 2024 @ 11.59pm
Equal opportunities statement Croydon Council is an inclusive employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We will be pleased to consider applications from candidates seeking flexible working arrangements. As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the advertised roles. 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 children and adults DBS check

Please refer the Job description for details