Social Worker - Localities Team - Rolling Advert

Hounslow Education Partnership; Hounslow; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council in Hounslow is seeking a Qualified Social Worker for the Localities Team. This entry-level position offers the chance to work within diverse teams while promoting human rights and person-centred care. Candidates should have a Social Work qualification and registration, with responsibilities including developing care plans and participating in safeguarding processes. The role features career development opportunities and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Career progression opportunities

Enhanced support for newly qualified staff

Flexible working arrangements

Payment of registration fees

Responsibilities

• Assist residents and carers in identifying needs and desired outcomes.
• Formulate care/support plans and protection plans.
• Participate in safeguarding inquiries and outcome meetings.

Skills

Experience of working with vulnerable adults

Strong advocacy skills

Robust knowledge of the legal framework for Adult Social Care

Competent written and verbal communication skills

Strong partnership working skills

Competent understanding of safeguarding policies

Education

Masters or BA in Social Work or equivalent

Social Work England Registration

Enhanced DBS

Job description

Social Worker - Localities Team - Rolling Advert

Join to apply for the Social Worker - Localities Team - Rolling Advert role at London Borough of Hounslow.

About the Role

Rated in our inspection by CQC as ‘GOOD’, we currently have vacancies for new and experienced Qualified Social Workers. Hounslow is a wonderfully diverse Borough. As a Qualified Social Worker within Hounslow, you will have the exciting opportunities to work within diverse teams across Adults Social Care.

“We all want to live in the place we call home, with the people and things we love, in communities where we look out for each other, doing the things that matter to us.” (social care futures)

Working within the context of the full legal framework of Social Work functions, you will assist residents and carers to identify their needs, their assets and strengths, and desired outcomes, helping them to formulate a care plan/support plan where appropriate and, where indicated, to use their Personal Budget to set up individually tailored services to achieve desired outcomes. Our emphasis is on person‑centred, assets based, relationship‑based practice.

You will be key in protecting the Human Rights of our residents and carers as part of working with them to promote their safety in line with the Council’s and the Multi‑Agency Adult Safeguarding Policy & Procedures. You will be instrumental in formulating protection plans, carrying out safeguarding enquiries and participating in outcome meetings.

About the Department You’ll Be Working In

The Department consists of a First Contact Team, four Localities Teams, a Review Team, a Hospital Based Team, Adult Learning Disability Team, our Independent Futures Team and Adult Locality Mental Health Team. We are looking for Qualified Social Workers to join a stable and dedicated team of Social Workers and Social Work Assistants.

Supporting you

You will have the opportunity to progress. The London Borough of Hounslow has a clear career progression structure. Recently qualified staff will complete their Assisted and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE). Our ASYE programme ensures a protected caseload, enhanced support, and critical reflection groups.

We are committed to growing our own Social Work teams, focusing on development and creating opportunities for Social Workers to have a long career in Hounslow. After, you may consider applying for specialist training such as Best Interest Assessor, Practice Educator training, Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) training, and various options within Leadership and Management training. The council also offers a significant amount of additional training to refresh skills and develop other areas of practice.

Caseloads are allocated based on a social worker’s experience, complexity and, where possible, the interests of the Social Worker.

You will receive regular, reflective one-to-one supervision from experienced Social Work Managers. As you progress through your career there is support for training for managers such as Level 3 and 5 Leadership, as well as coaching and mentoring schemes.

Our flexible and remote working arrangements allow our workforce to balance work with family and other personal commitments. We pay your Social Work England Registration fees and provide a range of corporate benefits.

About You

We would welcome applications from Social Workers at all stages of their careers and those currently awaiting their social work qualifications.

You will have a passion for:

• Promoting people’s human rights.
• Ensuring that the person is central to all social work practice.
• Working with the individual to support them to achieve their desired outcomes.
• Research‑based practice.
• Social work practice based on robust social work ethics, principles and values.
• Your own professional development and reflective practice, learning from and sharing best practice with colleagues.

Your Skills

• Experience of working with vulnerable adults.
• Strong advocacy skills.
• Robust knowledge of the legal framework for Adult Social Care.
• Competent written and verbal communication skills to be able to deliver timely, person‑centred and robust assessments, carry out reviews and close cases.
• Strong partnership working skills, working with colleagues, partner agencies, voluntary sector etc. to ensure a holistic assessment is completed.
• Competent understanding of and ensuring compliance with the Council’s Safeguarding policies and procedures, the London Multi‑Agency Adult Safeguarding Policy & Procedures, the Care Act 2014 and the Mental Capacity Act.

You will be required to be registered as a Social Worker, and you will work in accordance with the values of Social Work England’s code of conduct and standards.

Essential for the role

• Masters or BA in Social Work, DipSW, CQSW, CSS or equivalent qualification.
• Social Work England Registration.
• Enhanced DBS.

Desirable for the role

Specialist Qualification eg Best Interest Assessor, Approved Mental Health Professional, Specialist Safeguarding Qualification.

Who to contact

The key information you need about the role should be in the role profile, but if you have any further questions about the role, please contact:

• Nicoleta Arhire or Angela Rammell
• Email: (contact email)

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Other

Industry

Government Administration

About Our Commitment To Diversity And Inclusion

We live by five core values: Lead with Heart, Do New, Pass on the Power, Harness the Mix and Be a Rock. All our work has equality, diversity and inclusion at its very heart, best articulated in “Harness the Mix”. It's about breaking down barriers between our parts and people and unlocking the problem‑solving power of our amazing mix of minds. We serve a diverse community; we have a diverse workforce and we are committed to an inclusive employer.

We value diversity in its broadest sense. We’re committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone is able to be themselves, give their best and reach their full potential.

We believe that a diverse workforce helps us better understand our communities and deliver the best services for our residents. We want to receive applications from all regardless of age, gender identity, disability, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief, race or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status or social economic background. We will make reasonable adjustments to accommodate our candidates.