Social Worker (Weekends) - Transfer of Care

at  Southwark Council

Additional details
Enhancement pay for weekend and bank holiday cover.
This post requires a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) DBS check at Enhanced level.

ABOUT SOUTHWARK:

We are the largest local authority social landlord in London, managing 55,000 homes lived in by 40% of Southwark’s residents. We are home to over 18,300 businesses including iconic London venues and social enterprises and we have a young, diverse and growing population.
At Southwark we are committed to making our borough just and fair and are taking positive action to tackle inequalities. Our residents and communities are our greatest asset and the passion we have for Southwark is shared by millions of Londoners who enjoy our outstanding cultural offer, use our hospitals and attend our universities. Our refreshed borough plan and focus on Southwark Stands Together, (which is our work with Southwark’s communities and the council’s staff to tackle racism, injustice and inequality) underpins all that we do.
Are you someone who is fair, kind and compassionate and really wants to make a positive impact in people lives?
If yes, we want to hear from you!
Our Transfer of Care Team is seeking a Weekend Social Worker (covering Friday to Tuesday) for our busy team covering King’s College and St. Thomas’ Hospitals.

ABOUT YOU

We’re seeking a resilient, confident and enthusiastic social worker who upholds the highest professional standards. To be successful in this role, you will:

• Be a skilled decision-maker and communicator, with a passion for meeting the needs of the local community.
• Have excellent report writing skills.
• Have a strong understanding of safeguarding processes and the ability to work under pressure while problem-solving creatively.
• Have a degree (or equivalent) in social work, have completed your ASYE year, and be registered with Social Work England.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a Weekend Social Worker, you’ll be at the forefront of our efforts, working from Friday to Tuesday. Your responsibilities will include conducting Care Act Assessments, Mental Capacity Assessments, and promoting strengths based, person centred practice.
You’ll thrive in a fast-paced, multi-disciplinary environment, making key decisions and providing exceptional communication to service users, families and carers.

We’re seeking a resilient, confident and enthusiastic social worker who upholds the highest professional standards. To be successful in this role, you will:

• Be a skilled decision-maker and communicator, with a passion for meeting the needs of the local community.
• Have excellent report writing skills.
• Have a strong understanding of safeguarding processes and the ability to work under pressure while problem-solving creatively.
• Have a degree (or equivalent) in social work, have completed your ASYE year, and be registered with Social Work England

As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you’ll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria:

• Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
• Are currently in care, or have previously been in care
• If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health conditio