Qualified Social Work | Learning Disability Team | Swindon Borough Council
This role requires a dynamic worker with sound knowledge and understanding of the Care Act 2014 and Mental Capacity Act 2005 and a minimum of two years post-qualified experience and will hold a number of complex cases.
The worker will be required to manage a case load in addition to supporting duty functions.
The team are based in the office 2 days a week but may also need to complete duty visits and assessments at short notice.
The suitable candidate must be a car driver and live within 60 minutes of Swindon.
Experience of Adult Safeguarding and multi-disciplinary working is also essential to the role and evidence of this would be preferred.
Swindon Vision and Priorities:
By 2030, Swindon will have all of the positive characteristics of a British city with one of the UK's most successful economies; a low-carbon environment with compelling cultural, retail and leisure opportunities and excellent infrastructure. It will be a model of well managed housing growth which supports and improves new and existing communities.
Swindon will be physically transformed with existing heritage and landmarks complemented by new ones that people who live, work and visit here will recognise and admire. It will remain, at heart, a place of fairness and opportunity where people can aspire to and achieve prosperity, supported by strong civic and community leadership.
Our Priorities and Pledges can be found at https://www.swindon.gov.uk/vision
To be considered, it is essential that you have a recognised Social Work qualification (Social Work Degree or Diploma in Social Work) and full Social Work England registration as well as recent or significant relevant experience in a similar role.
If you are interested in discussing this position in more detail please call 07824534126 and ask for Anton Mostert or email anton.mostert@caritas-recruitment.com
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