Adults Front Door Social Worker

Job Title: Adults Social Worker
Team: Adult Front Door Services
Salary: £29,777 to £39,186 per annum, plus £3,000 market forces*
37 Hours per Week
Location: County Hall, Worcester
Permanent, Full-time
 

The Role
The Adult Front Door Service is the first point of contact for individuals seeking health and wellbeing support. 
The Adult Front Door Social Worker will be responding to incoming portal referrals via phone and offering advice to team members in respect of the Care Act 2014.
The Service supports people at the earliest opportunity to maximise the effectiveness of early intervention and prevention by:

• Providing advice and signposting to local wellbeing services and resources.
• Working in partnership with our colleagues to deliver short term intervention in the Community.
• Referring on to our Social Work teams for appropriate Health & Social Care support.

Our aim is to prevent or delay individuals from developing longer term care and support needs by enabling them to be healthy for as long as possible, self-managing long-term conditions.

If you would like any additional information or an informal discussion, please contact Nicky Pearson, AFD Operational Manager, at NPearson@worcestershire.gov.uk or Nikki Breakwell, AFD Head of Service, at NBreakwell@worcestershire.gov.uk.

Benefits
You’ll find an overview of the benefits Worcestershire County Council have to offer on our webpage Why work for us? | Worcestershire County Council, so do take a look!  Some of these offers include:

• Great Holiday Entitlement: As well as bank holidays, you'll get 26 days paid holiday (pro rata for part-time staff). This goes up to 31 days when you have been with us for 5 years. If you get more than 26 days where you work now, don't worry because if you join us without a break, we'll match your holiday up to 31 days. If you’re successful and want to take advantage of this do let us know!
• Brilliant Pension Scheme: The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) is a nationwide, career average pension scheme and is a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government.
• Professional Learning & Development: We actively encourage learning and development for all our staff should they want to progress further or explore other areas within the organisation.
• Flexible Working: We are proud to offer hybrid working to provide a better work/life balance where possible.

Disclosure Barring Service (DBS)
This post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of criminal records via the Disclosure and Barring Service before the appointment is confirmed. This will include details of cautions, reprimands, or final warnings, as well as convictions. The County Council has a commitment to safeguarding service users in our care.

How to Apply
CV and cover letter are invited to apply for this role.

Please find the Job Description and Person Specification attached.

Please write your submission with consideration for the essential and desirable criteria on the Person Specification. This should include examples why you should be considered; the experience, skills and knowledge that you would bring to the post.

Please submit your CV with Cover Letter to Recruitment@worcestershire.gov.uk

Application Closing Date: Sunday, 15^th September 2024
Anticipated Interview Date: W/C Monday 23^rd September 2024

*T&C’s Apply