Job description

About

Social Care Direct has an exciting opportunity for a Social Worker to join our friendly team. This position is suitable for Newly Qualified Social Workers with appropriate experience, but we would welcome applications from those who have completed their ASYE.



Social Care Direct is the first point of contact for all referrals for Adult Social Care at Wakefield Council. The team also provides the Out of Hours service for Wakefield Council and some infrequent evening and weekend work would be involved. We are implementing hybrid-working so there will be opportunity to work flexibly and from home dependent on business requirements. Most of our work is done over the phone and excellent communication skills are essential.



What the role involves –



Triaging new referrals that come to Adult Social Care – assessing urgency and risk and prioritising
Offering advice and information to the public about Adult Social Care
Gathering information and assessing risk for new safeguarding cases
Ensuring you have excellent knowledge about community and third sector services
Working in partnership with health colleagues (who are co-located with us) to best support people.


You will need to have a good understanding of The Care Act 2014 and The Mental Capacity Act 2005. The ideal candidate is someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and is good at making decisions quickly. The work we do is short term and varied and would suit someone who would like to get a wide range of experience in social care.



To find out more about what life is like working as a Social Worker within Wakefield, please check out - Application Tips from Social Work Managers



Wakefield Adult Social Care has implemented a Social Work Career Framework to support the professional development of its social work practitioners. This enables Social Workers who have successfully completed the ASYE Programme to be considered for progression to the role of Experienced Social Worker.



Want to Know More?
If you would like to know more about the role, the recruitment process or working for Wakefield Council feel free to contact Rebecca Holpert.

Tel: 07342 714759

E-mail: rholpert@wakefield.gov.uk

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Safeguarding
Wakefield Council is wholly committed to ensuring children and vulnerable adults are fully supported and safe. We are dedicated to the safeguarding of all children and vulnerable adults whilst promoting their welfare. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this responsibility.



DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service)
The successful applicant will be required to complete a Disclosure Application Form and to provide criminal conviction information.



Fluency Duty
This post is subject to the Fluency Duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016. The post-holder is required to demonstrate an appropriate level of fluency under the duty as detailed within the job specification for the post.



Probation
In line with the Council’s Probation Procedure, certain positions may be subject to a six-month probationary period. This requirement does not apply to internal vacancies.



Diversity
Having a diverse workforce that is reflective of the communities we serve helps us to achieve the best outcomes for all. We encourage applications from everyone and actively seek to ensure that everyone feels included in the workplace so that we can make the most of our differences.



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Happy to talk Flexible working.