Social Worker (Adult Social Care - West team) Part & Full time
West Berkshire Council
- Newbury, Berkshire
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Conducting assessments and reviews to determine the care and support needs of service users
- Developing and implementing care plans, ensuring they are person
- -centered and promote independence
- Providing advice, guidance, and support to service users and their families
- Collaborating with multi
- -disciplinary teams and external agencies to coordinate effective care provision
- Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults at risk
- Qualified Social Worker with relevant professional registration (e.g. SWE)
- Experience in adult social care, preferably within a local authority setting
- Sound knowledge of relevant legislation, policies, and procedures
- Strong assessment and analytical skills, with the ability to make informed decisions - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, enabling effective engagement with service users, families, and stakeholders
- Resilience and the ability to work autonomously within a fast-paced environment
- Flexible working wherever possible between the hours of 07.00-19.00
- Hybrid working wherever possible working 40% in the office
- Access to a wide range of training and development opportunities
- Generous Local Government pension scheme
- Family friendly policies
- A range of local discounts
- Wellbeing Programme including Employee Assistance Programme and employee benefits
- You will also be entitled to a generous annual leave entitlement starting at 29 days per annum (plus public holidays) Rising by an additional 5 days after 5 years’ service.
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