Location
Austria | United Kingdom
Job description
ADULT CARE
Learning Disabilities East Team
Social Work Assistant
37 hrs Permanent
VACANCY NO: AHS/24/101
We are looking to appoint a permanent Social Work Assistant, within the Adult Care Learning Disabilities Integrated East Team.
WHAT IS INVOLVED? The successful candidate’s role will primarily be reviewing assessed needs of service users and supporting service users to live more independently in the community; monitoring and reviewing packages of care. We encourage you to contact Mark Grinter, Team Manager via email [email protected] to arrange an informal discussion about the role. WHAT WILL I NEED? Qualifications: 5 GCSEs including English Language (9-4/A-C grades) or equivalent relevant qualification.
Access to a car or access to a means of mobility support (if driving must have current valid driving licence and appropriate insurance.
If successful, you will be required to apply for a Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced Disclosure.
Please refer to the attached person specification for the full criteria.
HOW TO APPLY
In line with the County Council's Recruitment and Selection Policy, please note that we are unable to accept CVs.
Applications must be submitted on-line via the Northeast Jobs portal. Please use the ‘Person Specification’ section of your application form to demonstrate that you have the essential and where possible, desirable experience, skills, and knowledge.
Candidates who do not evidence that they meet the essential qualifications and experience listed on the person specification will not be short-listed.
INTERVIEWS
Interviews are scheduled to be held week commencing 25th March, 2024.
We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants that can show they meet all the essential criteria and have indicated they have a disability, are a looked after young person, care leaver or a veteran.
If you have any support needs or require assistance when applying for this role, please contact the Payroll and Employee Services Team via email [email protected]
BENEFITS AND REWARDS
We can offer you a range of employee benefits including competitive salaries, a generous leave entitlement of up to 32 days, a government pension scheme and various flexible and hybrid working options (benefits are subject to individual Terms and Conditions).
If you would like to know more, please follow this link:
HYBRID WORKING
Durham County Council currently operates a hybrid working policy where a model of 2 days in the workplace and 3 days at home/remote will apply. This model is pro-rated for part time roles and arrangements are at managers discretion, alternatively you can work all of your contracted hours within the workplace if you prefer.
EQUALITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION
We are a proud equal opportunities employer and recognise the value of difference, having a diverse talented workforce brings new ideas and new perspectives, which will facilitate growth and improvements to services.
As a Disability Confident Leader, we encourage applications from disabled people and can provide support throughout the recruitment process, for more information please refer to the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion page on our website.
PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION REGARDING YOUR APPLICATION FOR THIS POST WILL BE SENT TO THE EMAIL ADDRESS THAT YOU HAVE REGISTERED WITH NORTH EAST JOBS, INCLUDING YOUR INVITE TO INTERVIEW IF YOU ARE SHORTLISTED. PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL AFTER THE CLOSING DATE FOR NOTIFICATION FROM [email protected] AS YOU WILL NOT BE NOTIFIED BY ANY OTHER MEANS. PLEASE ENSURE YOU CHECK YOUR JUNK MAIL.
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