Qualified Social Worker - Adult's Locality Team

We are currently recruiting a permenant position working as a Qualified Social Worker - Adult's Locality Team. You will be based in Southend working for the council.

Monday - Friday 

Permenant contract

Salary between £31, 371 - £36,876 per annum

Your new organisation

Southend-on-Sea Borough Council is a unitary authority based in the heart of the town centre offering traditional seaside living that makes it a great place to live and work. This diverse and busy town has great public parks and leisure activities, competitive house pricing and excellent travel links.

Your new role

Southend Council have an exciting opportunity for a full time permanent 2 years post qualified Social Worker within the West Locality Team

The locality teams provide assessment and review functions for all age adults and older adults with mental ill health. The post holder will need to have a sound knowledge of the SET Procedures for Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults and assessment and investigation skills. You will need to demonstrate that you have a proven ability in ensuring that adults and older people are appropriately safeguarded. It is desirable that you have some hospital and/or community experience to understand the interface and delivery of care between Health and Social Care, to include a working knowledge of Continuing Healthcare. You will be committed to ensuring a culture that adults are at the centre of all decision making and are in control of their lives. You will need to have the ability to work under pressure and deliver quality outcomes.

What you'll need to succeed

To be successful on this position you need to have a social work qualification and be registered with Social Work England. Previous experience of working with within the adults sector is essential for this job as is the ability to write up assessments and make judgements quickly and effectively. You must have also completed your ASYE

What you'll get in return

Join the council as a Social Worker and you can enjoy a range of benefits including: - flexible working, salary car sacrifice scheme and excellent training and development opportunities. They are committed to ensuring that you are supported in this varied and challenging role with the appropriate level of training. A full list of benefits provided by Southend Council can be viewed on the "Why Work For Us?" tab.

4Recruitment Services is a specialist recruitment agency for Qualified Social Workers and HealthCare Professionals. We offer:

• An excellent referral scheme of £250 for each successfully placed referral
• HCPC certified complimentary training
• 24 hour one on one specialist social work consultant based within your geographical area
• Our own dedicated payroll support ensuring you get the full benefits of your payment

Recruitment is done in line with safe recruitment practices. 4Recruitment Services is an equal opportunities employer.

To discuss this vacancy or other Social Work vacancies in your area please contact Max on maxc@4recruitmentservices.com