Overview
Reference: RA0005913
Description: Let’s make Warwickshire the best it can be!
About Us:
Social Care and Support
At Warwickshire County Council (WCC) we work within our communities to build strong relationships and connections. Helping maintain independence, focusing on prevention using strength-based community led support approaches to maximise positive outcomes.
Our work contributes to our wider County Council aim – to make Warwickshire the best it can be for everyone. It’s a big responsibility that can be challenging at times, but this is what drives our staff to succeed, develop and achieve.
If you’re someone who wants to do the best job possible, who approaches everything with passion, tenacity, courage and purpose, then we want you to work with us.
About The Role:
In Warwickshire, working with people is our passion, we always ‘start with strengths’ with our residents and our people. Our Social Care and Support Service is committed to maximising strengths, to enable adults to achieve their desired outcomes, thereby meeting their needs and improving or maintaining their wellbeing. We are looking for someone who shares our passion and is committed, enthusiastic, dedicated and passionate about improving outcomes for adults in Warwickshire.
We currently have roles in Warwick Older Peoples Team, Learning Disability Team andDisabilities Reviewing Team.
Our Offer To You
We offer staff discounts and benefits, an Employee Assistance Programme offering an unlimited access to support and information, coaching and counselling, agile working, generous holiday allowance, manageable caseloads and good quality supervision. We are committed to ensuring ‘Warwickshire is the best it can be’ for this reason we offer Continuous Professional Development opportunities delivered by our Service Development and Assurance Team, delivered training andSocial Work Apprenticeships for Social Care Practitioners.
Discover More:
Social Worker – Paige
Social Worker – Julia
Social Worker – Michelle
Social Worker – Kayleigh
Meet The Teams:
Reablement
Community Health Discharge
Hospital Team
Job Descriptions:
Social Care Practitioner- Older Peoples Service
Social Care Practitioner – Disabilities Team
Why work for social care and support – Warwickshire County Council
On receipt of your CV the lead manager will contact you to discuss the area of Social Care you are interested in and which your preferred location is.
Working for Warwickshire – This is the difference you make
Warwickshire County Council is a place where everyone feelsvalued, included, safe, supported,andwelcome. Our people are at the heart of this vision, could you be one of them!
At Warwickshire County Council we are committed to ensuring Warwickshire’s economy is vibrant and supported by the right jobs, training, skills and infrastructure. Our people vision for Warwickshire County Council is a great place to work where diverse and talented people are enabled to be their best.
Your future matters to us, we provide a generous pension scheme which includes an employer contribution rate of typically around 19 percent per month, to help support your financial security during retirement. The scheme also offers a valuable package of benefits for members and their dependants. To find out more please visit: Warwickshire Pension Fund homepage – Warwickshire Pension Fund’
The benefits we offer include agile working, a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government, generous annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays and an additional day at Christmas, and access to Vivup benefits and discounts platform.
Click here to view the benefits at Warwickshire County Council.
Additional Information
Warwickshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. Please be advised successful applicants will be subject to a range of pre-engagement checks, including a relevant Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS). In accordance with the DBS code of practice and our own policy, should an individual have a declared criminal offence an individual assessment will be completed. Warwickshire County Council adheres to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
The Fluency Duty is outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers. The Fluency Duty for this role is Required. You must be able to speak and provide advice in accurate spoken English to the public.
Closing date:18th April 2024
Should you require application forms in an alternative format / language or any adjustments to be made throughout the application process or upon appointment, please contact hrandpayroll@warwickshire.gov.uk and we will make every effort to meet your specific requirements.
Warwickshire County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all employees and is keen to address areas of under representation in its workforce. Seemore
Region: Countywide
Location: Countywide
Salary: *GBP*28,770.00-*GBP*31,364.00 pro rata per annum
Package: Full time, Permanent. Part time roles will be considered.
Contractual hours: 37
Basis: Full time
