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About the Role
Provide a high standard of social work to adults and/or carers, conduct professional social work assessments, and safeguard adults and carers at risk of harm, promoting well-being principles in all aspects of care and support planning.
Responsibilities
- Provide a high standard of social work to adults and/or carers arising out of the Council’s duties and powers under the Care Act 2014 and in accordance with Barnet policies and procedures, guidelines, and the Code of Practice for social care workers.
- Provide appropriate, professional social work assessments with adults and carers with a focus on meeting the social care outcomes as articulated in the Department of Health’s Adult Social Care Outcomes Framework.
- Safeguard adults and carers at risk of harm and promote Making Safeguarding Personal principles and their well-being.
- Undertake and review individualised and outcomes-led care and support.
- Ensure that the well-being principles are at the heart of assessment, care, and support planning.
Requirements
- Candidates will have preferably 2 years adult safeguarding experience
- Registered as Social Worker with the Social Work England.
- Training in relevant legislation appropriate to client group
- Training in safeguarding of vulnerable adults
- Relevant experience in operating effectively as a practising Social Worker.
- Understanding and experience in operating with a comprehensive assessment framework including self-assessment.
- Experience in preparing clear and accurate correspondence, reports and other written documentation.
- Understanding and experience in working with vulnerable adults.
Experience Level
- 2 years adult safeguarding experience
Education Level
- Registered as Social Worker with the Social Work England.
Benefits
- 31 days annual leave, plus public and bank holidays
- Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
- A comprehensive Flexible Working Policy which supports work-life balance
- A vast range of lifestyle discounts from major retailers, supermarkets, energy suppliers and more
- Broad range of payroll benefits including cycle to work, eye care vouchers, travel and gym membership
- Excellent training and development opportunities
- Employee well- being training programs including confidential employee assistance
About the Company
- Barnet is a borough with much to be proud of. Our excellent schools, vibrant town centres, vast green spaces and diverse communities all help make it a great place to live and work.
- As a council we want to build on these strengths as we move into the future.
- We are growing and developing as an organisation to meet the challenges facing our borough and we are committed to working with partner organisations and residents to make Barnet even better.
- As an organisation, our staff are committed to Our Values: Learning to Improve, Caring, Inclusive, Collaborative – which drive everything we do.
Equal Opportunity
- Barnet Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
- Barnet operates stringent safer recruitment procedures, this may include AI Detection Screening, Biometric ID/Right to Work Checks, Qualification and Registration Checks, Up to 6 years of Employment Data and Insights to Accelerate Screening (Konfir), Up to 5 years of Employment History References, DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) Checks, Credit Checks and Social Media, Sanctions and Occupational Health Screening.
- To deliver Barnet Council’s commitment to equality of opportunity in the provision of services, all staff are expected to promote equality in the workplace and in the services the Council delivers.
- As such we value diversity and welcome applications from all backgrounds.
- Barnet Council embraces all forms of flexible working (including part-time, compressed hours, and hybrid working) and is committed to offering employees a healthy work-life balance.
- Candidates are encouraged to talk about relevant requirements and preferences at interview.
- Barnet Council is a Disability Confident Committed Employer.
- We welcome and encourage job applications of all abilities.
- If you require any reasonable adjustments in the application or interview, please contact the lead contact on this advert.
- We will make reasonable adjustments to make sure our disabled applicants and those with health conditions are supported throughout our recruitment process.
- We support the access to work scheme, further details are available at www.gov.uk/access-to-work/apply