Slough (Hybrid)
Permanent, Full time
Enhanced DBS check required
£39,513 to £44,711 per year Plus Local Weighting Allowance of £1,064
37 hours per week
We have a number of exciting opportunities for Qualified Social Workers across our Locality and Hospital Social Work Teams. We are growing the service to support our transformation of Adult Social Care by focusing on prevention and intervention built on a person centred strengths-based approach. Working at the forefront of our vibrant People (Adults) Directorate, you will be vital to delivering the Council’s legislative responsibilities for Slough residents within our diverse community.
You will need to be a qualified Social Worker with the ability, confidence and enthusiasm for working with adults and their families in a hospital or community setting, managing a varied caseload with a mix of complexity. You will have a good knowledge and understanding of the statutory framework in which we work and an ability to work well in multi-disciplinary settings. From the very top, every member of our team has one thing driving them – wanting to make a positive difference to the lives of our residents. And in Slough, that difference will be obvious every day.
Our vision is to make a difference to our communities and our environment and we would love you to join us in our mission! All of our employees, whatever their job, contribute greatly to delivering services to local people - either directly, or by supporting colleagues. We celebrate diversity and are continuously striving for our residents to enjoy fulfilling prosperous and healthy lives.
We offer a supportive place to grow and develop your career with a real opportunity for your input to be valued and heard. Ambition and innovation will be required now more than ever and you will join a friendly and collaborative environment where you are encouraged to thrive.
Alongside a competitive salary, we provide:
We offer a wider range of great benefits including:
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Katarzyna Mekla-Banas on 07523933001 and Tracey Preedy on 07544378523, Acting Locality Managers and Luisa Thomas Hospital Team Manager on 07564046011.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. If appointed, all posts will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks.
Slough Borough Council is an inclusive employer and we encourage and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. We select staff on merit and we foster a workforce where people are valued, and represents the local communities that we serve. Slough Borough Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer.
We want our application process to be open and accessible. If you wish to make your application in an alternative format, please email Accessibility Statement has more information.
Join our team at Slough Borough Council and help accelerate our journey of transformation and growth!
We reserve the right to close the advert early. Agency applications will not be considered.
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