Social Worker - Adult Social Care
Location: Scarborough Hybrid working – relocation package available
Salary: Up to £38,296 plus a £250 welcome for joining us!
Are you looking for a change and to work in the beautiful county of North Yorkshire?
We are looking for Social Workers to help us realise our ambition of ensuring that all residents of North Yorkshire live longer, healthier, independent lives. As a Social Worker you will work operationally in Scarborough to implement the requirements of the Care Act with a focus on quality and best outcomes for local people.
Whether you are a newly qualified Social Worker looking for your first opportunity or whether you are an experienced social worker looking for a new challenge or to return to practice, we have a role for you!
Neighbouring the North Yorkshire Moors and boasting a beautiful coastline, Scarborough was the country’s first ever seaside resort. Scarborough really does have it all; dramatic cliffs and castle headland, award-winning beaches, historic harbour, great family attractions, booming town centre, and a huge choice of accommodation. Scarborough's proximity to Dalby: Yorkshire's Great Forest, The North York Moors National Park, the Wolds and the dramatic scenery of the Yorkshire Coast makes Scarborough a great place to live, work and play.
Our Social Work roles present great opportunities for those who are looking for diversity in their work. We can offer opportunities supporting people requiring mental capacity assessment, care act assessment, undertaking safeguarding adults enquiries, supporting in a wide range of settings, community, supported living, extra care housing, hospitals, care homes, working with adults who are 18 plus and also with transitional cases.
Collaborative partnerships will be key to the role. You will work closely with various teams and agencies, including the NHS, our stronger communities and prevention teams and the voluntary and independent sector, promoting health and wellbeing, and preventing, reducing and delaying need.
So, what can you offer us?
Successful candidates will have a professional Social Work qualification (Degree/DipSW/ CQSW), or be studying a social work degree with a view to completing your studies in 22/23, or have previously been a registered social worker and would like to return to practice. You must be flexible to support and respond to the changing needs of the service.
What can we offer you?
· The opportunity to develop your knowledge, experience and skills with a leading care provider
· A programme of professional support, supervision and training & the challenge of complex and varied work
· A variety of competitive employee benefits including generous leave entitlement, career average pension scheme with excellent benefits, access to range of salary sacrifice schemes and discounts
· We are committed to creating a healthy culture where our social workers feel able to share their views, to achieve work/life balance and to continually learn and develop new ways of working.
· We recognise the importance of the health and wellbeing of our employees, striving to ensure our staff have manageable case workloads and specialised business support, allowing focus on delivery of care services.
· We support the AYSE (Assessed and Supported Year of Employment) programme for newly qualified Social Workers where you will be supported in your first full year of employment through reduced caseloads and enhanced supervision.
For an informal discussion about the post, please contact:
Scarborough – Karen Storey - karen.storey@northyorks.gov.uk or Joanna Armstrong - joanna.armstrong@northyorks.gov.uk
Key dates
Closing Date: 6th November 2022
Shortlisting: 8th November 2022
Interview Dates: week commencing 14th November 2022