Social Worker Safeguarding Adults

Job Description

"There are two reasons why I love my job. The first is the variety of work we do and people we meet. The second is the team itself. We’re good at what we do and a great team to be a part of. I could be a social worker in another safeguarding team and probably not like it as much. It’s not just the job itself that matters but who you do the job with." - Jess B, Social WorkerA bit about us Here in Safeguarding Adults, our team is our biggest resource. As a small, close-knit service, we have a strong learning culture in place that supports practitioner growth and development. Our strength is in our communication and how we work together to find solutions. From mentoring and peer support to test and learn days, your team will back you every step of the way. We take an inclusive, personal approach to our work and we’re looking for a social worker who shares our values to join the team. Heres what you can expect to be doing There is no such thing as a typical day in safeguarding adults. Every person is different; therefore, our responses are tailored to most suitably respond to the needs of the people we support. We work to find new and innovative ways of meeting their needs. This can include liaising with partner agencies and meeting people at risk within the surroundings that they feel safest.To enable you to do this, we will give you the flexibility and autonomy to take control of your workspace. We’re not held down by traditional processes. Instead, we’ve moved to create a service where you can be brave and creative in your decision making. Whether you practice in the office, at home, or out and about with people, we will trust and support you to make changes. A few things about you We’re looking for a qualified social worker with a clear understanding of adult legislation, including the Care Act and Mental Capacity Act and how to implement safe practice. Making Safeguarding Personal should be at the heart of your work. You will be keen to deliver positive outcomes by tailoring practice around individual needs and working in partnership with the community. In short, you will be responsive, have strong interpersonal skills, and your work will be guided by your awareness of adult safeguarding. Additional information All interviews will be taking place virtually, for example over MS Teams.Part time and full time roles available. Why choose Somerset County Council We are proud to offer an environment that is supportive and rewarding, working as part of a team who are passionate about the work they do to improve the lives of people in Somerset. We offer great training and development opportunities, with supportive management. As well as this, we have some fantastic employee benefits available:• We promote a healthy work-life balance and offer flexible working arrangements wherever possible, including working from home.• Generous annual leave allowance, with the opportunity to purchase additional leave.• Staff discounts in gyms.• Employee Assistance for the times you may need some support and a variety of employee wellbeing services.• Auto enrolment onto our generous Pension Scheme and optional pension enhancement through our Additional Voluntary Contribution scheme.• A Flexible Benefits Scheme via salary sacrifice to obtain a cycle for work and health screenings.• My Staff Shop offering discounts in shops, online shopping, restaurants, cinema tickets, insurance benefits and more. DBS information This post requires a criminal background check via the Disclosure procedure.