Intake and Assessment Social Worker
- Posted 27 April 2023
- Salary £36000 - £42500 per annum + Amazing Benefits
- LocationDevon
- Job type Permanent
- DisciplineSocial Work
- ReferenceJ8084_1682678302
- Contact NameDavid Walsh
Job description
A Southwest Local Authority are looking to recruit an Intake and Assessment Social Worker.
Intake and Assessment is an exciting team, due to Cardiff's demography the work is diverse and progressive. Practitioners undertake Well-being and S47 assessments and provide short term interventions to support families to increase safety within the home. Practitioners hold cases for a short period of time; long term work is generally transferred at the first planning meeting.
What is offered to you as an Intake and Assessment Social Worker:
- Continuing Professional Development Days in line with your personal Learning and Development Plan.
- Clear career pathway aligned to the BASW Professional Capability Framework (PCF) for Social Workers. Secondments and opportunities are also available to help you progress in your career.
- 25 days paid annual leave per year, rising to 30 days with 5 years' continuous service, plus bank holidays.
- Up to £2,000 retention payment per year, paid in two 6 monthly instalments for those who have been working as a Social Worker in either Permanency & Transition, Children & Families, Initial Response and Disabled Childrens Service for a period of 6 months (pro rata for part time employees).
- Paid Professional Re-registration Fees.
- Relocation allowance of up to £8,000 (T&Cs apply).
- Flexible working opportunities
- Excellent Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
- Devon Discounts Scheme which offers a variety of great savings.
Your responsibilities as an Intake and Assessment Social Worker:
- Undertake Well-being and S47 assessments and provide short term interventions to support families to increase safety within the home.
- To assist users to enhance their independence and coping skills
- To contribute to team meetings, service development days and training as appropriate
Requirements of you as an Intake and Assessment Social Worker:
- Have a relevant professional qualification in Social Work.
- a social work qualification and registered with Social Work England
- satisfactorily completed your Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE)
- experience working within social care, including working in a multi-agency and court environment
- Must hold UK driver's licence.
Location: Devon
Salary scale: up to £42,500 d.o.e + Amazing retention payments
What do you get from working with me?
- CV enhancement.
- Application form enhancement.
- Access to many jobs in the market.
- I am a dedicated consultant that will work endlessly to assure the whole process is a smooth running as possible.
- Interview preparation assistance.
- Expert consultation.
- Questions answered.
- Offer negotiation.
I am also offering a referral bonus of £250.00 to anyone who refers a social work professional to our agency that is successfully placed.
