Social Worker

We require dynamic, skilled and highly motivated Social Workers to work across the Ageing Well / Living Well Community Teams in Newark.

You will work as part of an established community team supporting people living within the community with physical disabilities and/or cognitive impairments. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of an ever-changing Social Care team aiming to transform current services.

The ultimate aim of the services is to ensure people can live independently at home by delivering community-based health and social care services thereby avoiding hospital admissions

You will be required to have:

• A Social Work qualification and registration with Social Work England
• Experience and knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act
• Experience and Knowledge of Care and Support assessments, needs and criteria within the remit of the Care Act
• Experience of Section 42 enquiries, preferred outcomes and making safeguarding personal
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team along with partner agencies and community health teams
• Manage a complex caseload of vulnerable adults living with a range of complex conditions. This will include Mental Capacity assessments, DST’s and safeguarding work
• Knowledge of Nottinghamshire’s Adult Care Strategy and an understanding of relevant policy and legislation underpinning social work practice
• Effective communication and organisational skills

In return for your commitment we will provide a supportive team environment with access to professional development opportunities. You will receive regular supervision, both formally and informally and be supported to attend training to progress your career and meet Social Work England’s continued professional development requirements. 

For any further information, please contact either Mary Glover on 0115 8041421 mary.glover@nottscc.gov.uk or Lynn Turner on 0115 841422 lynn.turner@nottscc.gov.uk