Social Workers & Senior Social Workers
SO2/SO3 (£36,124 - £43,693)
Some roles eligible for an Essential Car User allowance of up to £963 per annum.
37 Hours, Full Time
(we would welcome applications for Part Time roles) Permanent Hybrid - working across Stockport bases and some home working. Must be in the office at least 2 days per week, with possible requirement for more days in office depending on service needs. Application Deadline: 11:59pm 23rd January 2025 Shortlisting and Interviews for this role will take place on a rolling basis as applications are received. Interview Type: In person Your Role Do you want to make a difference? We are looking for experienced and enthusiastic Social Workers, Senior Social Workers, and Assistant Team Leaders who want to make a difference and have a passion for working with adults. This is an exciting opportunity to have your practice recognised as exemplary and share your professional wisdom with your colleagues and other professionals. You will work directly with people who use services, and those who care for them, as well as families, communities, and providers to ensure safe practice and protection from abuse. You will work with a diverse group of individuals, to promote their independence and advocate their decisions, views, and choices within their personal agreed outcomes. If you are looking for a social work job which provides variety, growth, and challenges then this is the post for you. You will lead on and continue to develop and embed community led support (CLS); ensuring people have the right support in the area they require it. Producing high-quality assessments, accurately assessing and managing the highest level of risk and complexity. We have roles available for Social Workers, Senior Social Workers, and Assistant Team Leaders. If you are an experienced Social Worker, we want to hear from you! About You To excel in this role, you will be a qualified Social Worker dedicated to achieving positive outcomes for our residents. The ability to build and maintain relationships with colleagues, families, and partners is key to this role, along with working collaboratively within your team and contributing to its development. You will have experience in Social Work practice with adults in a statutory setting, as well as knowledge of and the ability to apply legislation, regulations, and Practice Guidance relevant to the post (including strength-based and proportionate practice). About Us The Social Worker roles will be available across all of our areas within Adult Social Care. Our teams promote a strengths-based approach to our work, ensuring that people are at the heart of everything we do. We strive to support new starters and are keen to continually develop our team to thrive so that they are able to progress throughout their career, supporting them to deliver the services essential for the people of Stockport. At Stockport Council we are one ambitious team on a mission to create opportunities for everyone who lives, works, and spends time in the borough. Working at Stockport Council means contributing to one of the most thriving towns in the North. We’re keen to recruit people with the right values and behaviours that can help us ensure our workplace values are at the heart of everything we do. We are proud to be recognised under the Good Employment Charter as an organisation committed to the wellbeing of our colleagues. As members of the charter, we have been recognised as a great place to work for all colleagues and pledge to pay the real living wage, engage staff in key decisions, and endorse fair and flexible working conditions. How to apply Submit your CV and cover letter via our online application form to be considered for the role. The successful applicant’s appointment will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment clearances including a Disclosure and Barring Service check. Stockport Council holds a Visa sponsorship licence but this can only be used for certain roles and this campaign does not qualify.
Please note that we have made a commitment to improve the employment opportunities for people with disabilities, care leavers, and ex-military personnel. As part of the Guaranteed Assessment Scheme, you will therefore be guaranteed an interview if you meet both the criteria for the scheme and the essential job role criteria. Privacy Notice
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(we would welcome applications for Part Time roles) Permanent Hybrid - working across Stockport bases and some home working. Must be in the office at least 2 days per week, with possible requirement for more days in office depending on service needs. Application Deadline: 11:59pm 23rd January 2025 Shortlisting and Interviews for this role will take place on a rolling basis as applications are received. Interview Type: In person Your Role Do you want to make a difference? We are looking for experienced and enthusiastic Social Workers, Senior Social Workers, and Assistant Team Leaders who want to make a difference and have a passion for working with adults. This is an exciting opportunity to have your practice recognised as exemplary and share your professional wisdom with your colleagues and other professionals. You will work directly with people who use services, and those who care for them, as well as families, communities, and providers to ensure safe practice and protection from abuse. You will work with a diverse group of individuals, to promote their independence and advocate their decisions, views, and choices within their personal agreed outcomes. If you are looking for a social work job which provides variety, growth, and challenges then this is the post for you. You will lead on and continue to develop and embed community led support (CLS); ensuring people have the right support in the area they require it. Producing high-quality assessments, accurately assessing and managing the highest level of risk and complexity. We have roles available for Social Workers, Senior Social Workers, and Assistant Team Leaders. If you are an experienced Social Worker, we want to hear from you! About You To excel in this role, you will be a qualified Social Worker dedicated to achieving positive outcomes for our residents. The ability to build and maintain relationships with colleagues, families, and partners is key to this role, along with working collaboratively within your team and contributing to its development. You will have experience in Social Work practice with adults in a statutory setting, as well as knowledge of and the ability to apply legislation, regulations, and Practice Guidance relevant to the post (including strength-based and proportionate practice). About Us The Social Worker roles will be available across all of our areas within Adult Social Care. Our teams promote a strengths-based approach to our work, ensuring that people are at the heart of everything we do. We strive to support new starters and are keen to continually develop our team to thrive so that they are able to progress throughout their career, supporting them to deliver the services essential for the people of Stockport. At Stockport Council we are one ambitious team on a mission to create opportunities for everyone who lives, works, and spends time in the borough. Working at Stockport Council means contributing to one of the most thriving towns in the North. We’re keen to recruit people with the right values and behaviours that can help us ensure our workplace values are at the heart of everything we do. We are proud to be recognised under the Good Employment Charter as an organisation committed to the wellbeing of our colleagues. As members of the charter, we have been recognised as a great place to work for all colleagues and pledge to pay the real living wage, engage staff in key decisions, and endorse fair and flexible working conditions. How to apply Submit your CV and cover letter via our online application form to be considered for the role. The successful applicant’s appointment will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment clearances including a Disclosure and Barring Service check. Stockport Council holds a Visa sponsorship licence but this can only be used for certain roles and this campaign does not qualify.
Please note that we have made a commitment to improve the employment opportunities for people with disabilities, care leavers, and ex-military personnel. As part of the Guaranteed Assessment Scheme, you will therefore be guaranteed an interview if you meet both the criteria for the scheme and the essential job role criteria. Privacy Notice
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