Social Workers

We are looking to recruit experienced Social Workers to join our Integrated Discharge Team. In this role, you will assess, plan, and coordinate complex discharges, ensuring that individuals receive the appropriate care and support they need to continue their recovery in the community. Your expertise will contribute to reducing hospital stays and preventing unnecessary readmissions.

Are you a qualified Social Worker who's passionate about helping people achieve the very best outcomes? Do you have experience working within Adult Services and want to take the next step in your professional development? If so, Hackney needs your skills and expertise to make a positive impact on the lives of people who live, work, and grow here., If you are an experienced qualified social work professional or a newly qualified social worker who is keen to deliver, support and develop exceptional practice in a supportive and creative environment then we want to hear from you.

As a social worker you will:

- Connect with people meaningfully and be supported to make legally literate decisions.

- Be part of a team but with autonomy and belief in your professional judgement.

- Be able to undertake assessments with people, balancing those fine lines around risk and proportionality, but working together through a health and social care neighbourhood approach to do the right thing with residents

- Use your social work principles and values to guide what you do, working in a trauma informed and strengths based way and applying anti-racist practice.

We're looking for compassionate and ambitious Social Workers who have experience working with adults, including those with physical and mental health needs, learning disabilities, and older people. You should have a good understanding of the relevant legislation and policy that guides our work and be able to work collaboratively with other professionals and agencies to deliver effective services., Candidates must hold a Social Work England recognised social work qualification or equivalent, be Social Work England registered and have evidence of continuing professional development.

You should also be committed to continuous professional development and be willing to contribute to the development of the service and the wider council through your practice. You should have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, be able to manage your own workload, and have a flexible approach to working.

We want to make Hackney a place for everyone. If you're passionate about making a positive difference to the lives of adults in Hackney and committed to delivering high-quality social care, we'd love to hear from you.

Hackney's Adult Social Care Social Worker role provides an opportunity for newly qualified social workers to undertake their Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE) within our adult service which is committed to providing high quality support, assessment and intervention with the residents, carers and families we work with. Hackney provides wide-ranging and excellent training and development opportunities; we will help you to develop excellent social work practice, leading to career advancement at your own pace., Newly qualified social workers will enter at grade PO1 and will undertake all work with support, close supervision and guidance and will have a reduced caseload.

Upon successful completion of the Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE) programme, Social Workers will automatically move to PO2 payscale.

Hackney is one of London's most vibrant and diverse boroughs. It's one of the most sought after areas to live in London with good schools, parks and local amenities, as well as great transport links and vibrant and diverse communities.

We offer a great place to work with a working environment which is stimulating, creative, fast moving and supportive. Staff can access a range of benefits including:

- An outstanding range of local support services supporting you to make a difference for vulnerable adults, carers and their families

- The opportunity to build/shape your career in social work through our excellent training offer to staff including Mentoring and Coaching programmes, an Advanced Study Programme, our trauma informed and strengths based training offer, our online training and development hub and annual Hackney Stars awards

- Financial support for staff through our Tenancy deposit loan scheme, low cost loans, early access to pay and Childcare vouchers, As a Social Worker for Hackney Adult Social Care, you will be able to access an outstanding range of local support services, supporting you to make a real difference for the residents, carers and families you work with. You will be working at the forefront of best practice in a social work unit led by a Senior Practitioner and with support from the newly created Practice Innovation and Workforce Capability Team who will be supporting your training and development needs. We will help you to develop your skills within social work practice, leading to career advancement at your own pace., There is no better place to work in London than Hackney; we have great pride in our borough, our communities, and our services. Hackney is one of London's most vibrant and diverse boroughs. It's one of the most sought after areas to live in London with good schools, parks and local amenities, as well as great transport links and vibrant and diverse communities.

Flexible working options including working remotely, buying annual leave scheme and flexible working

- Staff discount scheme (vectis card and local discounts across the borough including gyms, theatres and restaurants)

- An outstanding focus on Health and Wellbeing including discounted gym membership, eye tests, Employee Assistance Programme and a range of carer and family friendly leave options.