We’re looking for a Social Worker, Interested?
Do you want a role where you’re recognised for what you do, given the opportunity to thrive and have the chance to be the best version of yourself? Interested in joining a great organisation with an employee offer and experience that rivals others? Are you looking for a new challenge in Adult Social Care? If so, please keep reading as you’re just what we’re looking for!
The team…
Our Assessment teams use a conversational approach, focusing on an individual’s strengths and the community around them, supporting Gateshead residents to live thriving lives. Teams across the service provide assessment, intervention, and support in relation to an individual’s social care needs with a focus on promoting wellbeing and independence, helping individuals take greater control over their lives by championing an early engagement model. Working in this way promotes the individual’s access to other agencies and provides them with the tools to be both physically and mentally healthy, reducing their need for long-term provisions and re-enable them where possible.
About the role….
Gateshead Council’s ambitious Adult Social Care service are currently looking to recruit a qualified Social Worker, who is registered with Social Work England, to join our hospital-based discharge team. As part of the discharge team, you will be working with; a Team Manager, a Senior Practitioner, Social Workers and Assessing Officers.
The successful candidate will have excellent communication and ICT skills. It is also important that you have a commitment to equal opportunities, anti-oppressive practice, and inter-agency working. The successful candidate will also have a commitment to continuous professional development in addition to a willingness to undertake relevant training, as required by the Local Authority. You will also have a current driving licence and access to a car or mobility support.
People really are our greatest asset at Gateshead Council, and we value every employee. We encourage our people to think differently, do the right thing and be innovative. Please click on the following link to see what life as an adult care social worker is like www.gateshead.gov.uk/ASCsocialworkers
A bit about Gateshead Council…
Adult Social Care is on the frontline of tackling the inequalities in poverty and health that our community face. Our Thrive Agenda aims to effectively address these issues and enable the members of our community to live thriving lives.
Working in Adult Social Care is not an easy job, however; there aren’t many that are more fulfilling when you can see the impact that you are having on the lives of the members of our community who are in need of support.
We’re truly committed to providing our customers with the highest quality of service and we need like-minded people who can help us deliver a high-quality service. We need people who want to make a difference, who are talented, possess the right knowledge and skills and who want the chance to demonstrate how good they are.
What’s in it for you? Well, there’s so much on offer and here’s just a few of the highlights!
“Gateshead Council are very, very good at encouraging staff to progress in their careers, and to believe in the staff and believe in themselves” – David
“I think there is a real ethos of growing your own and making sure that staff are rewarded for their efforts and feel that they can do jobs.” – Angela
It’s time to apply!
We’re delighted that you want to come and work with us. Please take a look at the full job profile via this link: P107846_-_Social_Worker_JP_Aug2023.pdf (gateshead.gov.uk). It’s important that you read it in full and check that you meet the essential criteria, because when we start choosing people to come and meet us we’ll be checking to ensure that they meet the essential criteria as set out in the job profile.
If successful, you will have to apply for an enhanced Disclosure.
For an informal discussion or if you need any assistance, please contact Gillian Barkas on 0191 445 2200.
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