Social Worker – Adult Services

Social Worker – Adult Services Location: South East Pay: £35.00 to £38.00 per hour   We are looking for experienced and passionate Qualified Social Worker to work in the Adult Services based in the South East. In this role you will be committed to providing an effective Adult centred service to Adults in need of support and protection. You will do this by contributing to service strategies, policy and procedures as required.   This role is based in Adult Social Care and the post holder will be required to work collaboratively across adult social care and partner agencies to support and promote strong communities, making a real difference to the people and communities we serve, now, and for the future, whilst ensuring that we are delivering value for money. Support is delivered through a strength-based approach to create opportunities, build resilience and long-term support networks so that people live their lives as successfully, independently and as safely as possible. The post holder will work within the competency framework achieving completion and passing of progression to Grade 11, within the timescales set out in the criteria. Throughout all that you do you will ensure that you uphold and champion best practise.  Together we focus on solving problems before they escalate and we meet the needs of our Children, Young People and their families, reducing the risk of harm. Working in accordance with social care legislation and local government requirements, informed by the values and principles of social care; you will be supporting in the delivery of person centred, safe and effective social care services. Using your professional knowledge and experience you’ll make assessments and decisions about the most appropriate interventions. Applying your significant Social Work experience and excellent communication skills you’ll establish and maintain relationships with service users and other agencies to ensure services meet identified needs. You’ll be committed to ensure positive and sustainable results of your interventions. Using best practice, you’ll strive to provide the best outcomes for children. Most importantly however, you’ll have a passion for supporting children and their families to ensure that they thrive and flourish. Our priority is to protect the most vulnerable and to be as efficient as possible. This role is ideally located for those travelling from Northampton, Cambridge, Bedford, Milton Keyes, Luton, London, Oxfordshire, Reading, Bath, Swindon, Bristol, Gloucestershire, Cheltenham, Worchester, Royal Leamington Spa