Social Worker
Tameside Council
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: Grade H. Scale 29 - £41,177 to Scale 34 - £46,579 with a professional bar at Scale 31 - £43,149**
Hours Per Week: 36 hours
Base Location: Wilshaw House, Ashton-Under-Lyne
Assessment Date: To be arranged
The Role
We are looking for a Social Worker to join our Learning Disability and Autism Team. If you are passionate about supporting adults with a Learning Disability and/ or Autism, we want to hear from you.
You will be part of a friendly and supportive team and your work will include managing a caseload, Care Act Assessments, creating Support Plans, Adult Safeguarding, Mental Capacity Assessments and Best Interest Decisions, as well as signposting to internal and external services where necessary to enhance wellbeing and independence. You will also be part of our duty rota.
Tameside is a place that is passionate and committed to improving outcomes and creating a positive experience for individuals and families.
‘Our People, Our Place, Our Plan’ outlines our aims and aspirations for the area, its people and how we commit to work for everyone, every day.
Tameside adopts a positive working culture; we embrace innovation and encourage performance. We are committed to staff development and provide a wide range of training opportunities in a supportive working environment.
About You
You will be Social Work qualified and have professional registration with Social Work England. You will have excellent communication skills and have the ability to build effective professional relationships with other disciplines and with other local health and social care services to enable a coordinated response to individuals and families.
Here is what one of our current staff members says about working in our Service;
“This is a fast paced and yet rewarding role with a supportive team of Practitioners and Managers alike. I have developed as a Practitioner while at Tameside as well as accessed career progression opportunities, which is great”
If you are committed and would like to be part of our journey, we really want to hear from you.
It is essential that you hold a current valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle for work use.
About Us
‘’Hello, I’m Joe Kelly, Strategic Director of Adult Social Care and Health, and a proud resident of Tameside.
‘’Our vision for adult social care is simple: to support people to live well in the place they call home. That means enabling people to live well and age well, so they can enjoy long, healthy and fulfilled lives in our borough. I’m extremely proud of the way our services work together to support people to live a good life, one where they are able to do the things that truly matter to them.
‘’I believe strongly in authentic and compassionate leadership, and in supporting our workforce to practise in ways that genuinely listen to the people we support. Together, we deliver care that enables people to live their best lives - maximising opportunities, maintaining independence, and helping people stay connected to their communities.
‘’By joining us at Tameside, your voice will be heard. You’ll be part of an ambitious and supportive team that builds on the strengths of our communities and connects social care and health in local neighbourhoods. You’ll be encouraged to develop, reflect and grow in your career, while playing a direct role in shaping how we do things differently and delivering a truly transformative approach to social care.
’The people we support are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to an inclusive approach that recognises, values and champions the diversity of our borough, prioritising the strengths of everyone we support.
If this sounds like something you want to be part of, join Team Tameside and make a real difference in our residents’ lives.’’
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. This position is subject to Enhanced Disclosure Procedures.
This post is a designated customer facing role under the fluency duty and requires a specified level of spoken English in the person specification.
** This post is classified as being in a professional job category. As such the grade for the job has a professional grade development bar which employees will be able to progress through, subject to them meeting the following criteria:
1. Relevant professional qualification for the job role at Level 6 or above, AND
2. Minimum of 2 years post qualification experience in the role, AND
3. Maintained membership of a regulated body where this is a requirement to practice in the role where applicable, AND
4. Professional standards practised to the highest expected level.
Unfortunately, at this time we are not able to offer sponsorship.
Our rewards and benefits package can be viewed here
For further information about this role please contact the recruiting manager on Eleanor.simpson@tameside.gov.uk