Social Worker

We are looking to recruit a full time permanent Social Worker into the Intervention section to complete Court of Protection applications and to hold a small case load of complex cases., We recognise the demands of the role and the need to support staff; we offer regular one-to-ones with a team manager, small group supervision sessions and regular team meetings as well as learning and development opportunities relevant to the role.

In order to be successful in your application, you must have some knowledge and experience of completing Court of Protection applications, although further training and supervision will be provided from with the team and our excellent colleagues in legal services. We are looking for a dynamic individual who is committed to providing an excellent social work service and who brings a comprehensive knowledge and skill-base to the challenge of working with adults who have a learning disability and/or autism, their families and carers. You must be an enthusiastic team player who is passionate about achieving the best outcomes for adults. Candidates will be required to have the determination, commitment and social work value base to create positive outcomes for adults in the City. This post requires you to be a qualified Social Worker. You should hold a relevant Social Work qualification such as the Social Work Degree, DipSW, CQSW or CSS and be registered with Social Work England.

You would receive a warm welcome if you joined the Learning Disability and Autism Team at Newcastle City Council. The team is structured to maximize the support that we can offer to people, their families, carers and our partner agencies and comprises of three sections; Intake which focuses on new referrals and short-term work including preventative and strengths-based work that promotes the independence of people at the point of referral; Intervention for those with more complex needs and more in-depth work to fulfil statutory obligations, often involving applications to the Court of Protection; and Review for annual reviews but also situations where unexpected changes are required to existing services. There are dedicated managers attached to each section with support from Senior Practitioners and a wealth of knowledgeable and experienced Social Work colleagues.

• Generous annual leave plus Bank Holidays with the ability to buy additional leave annually
• Access to a generous, defined benefit pension scheme
• A range of flexible working options, including the ability to take two flexi days per month
• Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Leave
• Working in a supportive team environment
• Training and development opportunities, including coaching and mentoring.
We are strongly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure and a range of other recruitment checks.