Experienced Social Worker - Adult Safeguarding Team

You will use your extensive experience in statutory social work and knowledge of the Care Act in particular section 42, to demonstrate professional knowledge and good practice in situations of high complexity, especially where an adult has been identified as being harmed due to abuse or neglect. You will undertake S42 enquiries, keeping making safeguarding personal at the centre of the enquiry.

You will work in partnership with others. You will complete enquiry reports and ask others to make enquiries on behalf of the Local Authority., Stockport Council holds a Visa sponsorship licence but this can only be used for certain roles and this campaign does not qualify. Please note that we have made a commitment to improve the employment opportunities for people with disabilities, care leavers and ex-military personnel.

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• Are you an experienced Social Worker, passionate about safeguarding adults at risk?
• Are you interested in working in partnership with adults to manage risk and develop protection plans to prevent harm occurring? Will you keep the person at the centre of all decisions?
• Do you have an enquiring mind, an ability to link information and understand patterns of behaviour to inform your practice and understanding of abuse in all its forms?
  At Stockport Council we are one ambitious team on a mission to create opportunities for everyone who lives, works and spends time in the borough. Working at Stockport Council means contributing to one of the most thriving towns in the North. We're keen to recruit people with the right values and behaviours that can help us ensure our workplace values are at the heart of everything we do.
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