Senior Social Worker

Have your practice recognised as exemplary and provide leadership and professional wisdom to your colleagues and other professionals for work in situations of high complexity. To work directly with people who use services, and those who care for them, as well as families and communities and providers to ensure safe practice and protection from abuse. To lead on and continue to develop and embed community led support (CLS); ensuring people have the right support in the area they require it. Producing high quality assessments, accurately assessing and managing the highest level of risk and complexity.

• You are registered with Social Work England.
• Advanced Social Work practice with adults in a statutory setting and Knowledge of and ability to apply legislation, regulations and Practice Guidance relevant to the post including strength based and proportionate practice.
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with colleagues, families and partners
• Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding adults and children, including complex cases; taking a think family approach
• Ability to manage resources and demands effectively ensuring value for money
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team and contribute to team development.
• Hold or commit to work towards a BIA, AHMP or Practice Educator qualification within the first year
• Desirable experience of supporting or mentoring students and newly qualified social workers
  
  The Adult Social Care Senior Social Worker role will be available across the directorate and is a career progression opportunity for our experienced Social work colleagues. We will support and develop you to deliver the services essential for the people of Stockport. These roles are available to those who have shown excellence in practice.
At Stockport Council we are one ambitious team on a mission to create opportunities for everyone who lives, works and spends time in the borough. Working at Stockport Council means contributing to one of the most thriving towns in the North. We're keen to recruit people with the right values and behaviours that can help us ensure our workplace values are at the heart of everything we do.

The successful applicant's appointment will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment clearances including a Disclosure and Barring Service check. Stockport Council holds a Visa sponsorship licence but this can only be used for certain roles and this campaign does not qualify. Please note that we have made a commitment to improve the employment opportunities for people with disabilities, care leavers and ex-military personnel. As part of the Guaranteed Assessment Scheme you will therefore be guaranteed an interview if you meet both the criteria for the scheme and the essential job role criteria. Find out if you meet the criteria here: https://www.greater.jobs/our-guaranteed-assessment-scheme Privacy Notice Stockport Council is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive workforce culture - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities to join our workforce. We want our employees to have a good work life balance and in many job roles we can offer a range of flexible/hybrid working arrangements. We also have inclusive employment policies and staff engagement forums to support our diverse workforce. We will listen to, learn from, and develop our workforce.