Localities Social Workers Rotherham, England
Job description
Social Worker – Localities (North, Central, South)
Adult Localities Service Social Worker Opportunities in Rotherham
Directorate: Adult Care Housing and Public Health
Full time, 37 Hours Per Week, Permanent
Salary:
Band H £31,099 - £33,820
Band I £34,723 - £37,261
Band J £38,296 - £41,496
The Social Worker posts advertised will be recruited at Bands H, I and J, dependent on the applicant’s experience (See job profiles attached for full information). Please specify the band you are applying for in your application.
Our advert is placed on a rolling basis as we may have a variety of opportunities available.
We are always delighted to receive applications from talented candidates, and we know you don’t want to wait too long to hear back from us - so we are committed to actively reviewing applications as they arrive and will be in touch to arrange interviews with suitable candidates as soon as possible.
About Our Locality Teams:
Here at Rotherham’s Adult Social Care Locality Teams, our vision and commitment is to put the person needing our time and support at the very centre of our work with them. We aim to help people build on their strengths, achieve their outcomes, and be connected to their community. Our staff are exceptionally talented, and are passionate about working in Rotherham, for the people of Rotherham.
We cover the North, Central, and South areas of the borough have a base in the town centre and a regional office in Maltby.
Our Locality Teams work with adults of all ages, who are experiencing the impacts of short- or long-term health conditions, physical and/or cognitive impairments. We work holistically to support carers and families, valuing the support they provide too.
Every day is different, and the breadth of localities work spans across duty interventions, assessment and care management, safeguarding adults, and court of protection work. If you are looking for a role to make the best of your skills and experience this is role for you!
About You:
We are looking for both newly qualified and experienced social workers who share our vision and aspirations for people - social workers who want to make a difference.
As our ideal candidate you will:
Have knowledge and experience of applying statutory legal frameworks and policies including the Care Act 2014, the Mental Capacity Act 2005, Making Safeguarding Personal, and Continuing Healthcare Frameworks.
Root your practice in compassion, social work values and theories, understanding the why of what we do in our unique profession, to best promote people’s wellbeing.
Be confident in working with situations of varying complexity, and be able to make appropriate decisions quickly to support those in crisis, and to ensure people are seen and supported in a timely manner.
Know how to work with our partner agencies to help people find solutions to maximise their independence and resilience, enabling people to take positive risks, and lead good lives.
Our Offer:
We value our team members, and Rotherham is a welcoming, friendly place to work, where your practice can flourish, to help us to meet our aim to develop outstanding social care practice, underpinned by our core values.
We know that social work can be tough sometimes, and we aim to offer great support and benefits to those who work for us including:
An attractive pay and benefits package including bicycle and car hire schemes, and a paid honorarium for Practice Educators
Flexible working arrangements including hybrid working, to help you get the right work-life balance
A huddle every morning to keep you connected with your team - time to share ideas and celebrate successes
Manageable caseloads
Regular reflective supervision and exceptional management support and oversight, and approachable senior managers
A laptop, smart phone, and headset from day one, and an excellent social work case management and recording system to make your job easier
An employee assistance programme for any work and personal related support
A range of staff representation networks groups, which you are able to join and contribute to discussions and ideas to move the Council forwards.
Staff engagement sessions and Employee Opinion Surveys
A positive learning environment to enhance your social work career, with access to a wealth of resources and practice guidance, and high-quality training opportunities for all staff, including access to post graduate modules via the South Yorkshire Teaching Partnership. Plus support from our in-house Professional Practice Team.
For newly qualified social workers, we offer dedicated support throughout your programme, the right opportunities to build your skills and confidence, helping you get the right start in your career.
And not forgetting an opportunity to work within a multi-award-winning Adult Social Care directorate two years in row!
(South Yorkshire Teaching Partnership Awards 2021 and 2022)
About Rotherham:
We are proud of Rotherham as a place to live as well as work. Rotherham has been investing in and developing its Town Centre, which is a great place to relax with a coffee or shop in boutique stores and delis. If a rural living is more your style, come and enjoy our country parks, woodlands, and nature reserves.
Looking wider, Rotherham is well connected to the other fine towns and cities in South Yorkshire both by road and by a comprehensive public transport network - including the UK’s first tram-train connecting Rotherham and Sheffield, pioneering cleaner, greener ways to travel.
The whole region is a great place to be, serving as the gateway to the rest of Yorkshire, and the beautiful Derbyshire dales are on our doorstep too. There are plenty of places to see and things do, and the property is excellent value for money. All this within a 2-hour train journey from London.
Want to Talk to Us?
If you are interested in applying for a post with us, we would welcome you contacting us for a discussion. We are also happy to arrange to a visit to our Headquarters at Riverside House should you be interested in meeting us face to face to discuss a potential role.
If you have been away from social work for a while but are considering returning to practice, do get in touch and let’s work together to see if we can help you take that worthwhile step back in to a rewarding social work role.
The following Team managers can be contacted to answer any of your questions:
Katie Camm [email protected]
Hannah Kurdynowska - [email protected]
Kimberly Bloor [email protected]
Our current Principal Social Worker, Rebecca Wilson, is also happy to speak to you should you have queries about working in our Localities Service or wider opportunities for social workers within the council. Rebecca can be contacted via: [email protected].
Standard Statements:
The posts involve working with adults and therefore if successful you will be required to apply for a disclosure of criminal records check at an enhanced level. Further information about the Disclosure Scheme and can be found at www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check
Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.
Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customers, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. For further information, please visit our website.
From 1st April 2017 to 31st March 2024 employees paid at Band D and above are subject to a temporary pay reduction of 1.15% spread out by means of a weekly / monthly deduction (dependent on pay frequency) from each pay period over the full financial year. In recognition of implementing this temporary measure, those who experience a pay reduction will be awarded of three additional day’s leave (pro rata for part-time).
