Social Worker Safeguarding - Adult Services

Department:
Social Care

Working pattern:
Full Time

Location:

Somerset

Transform lives, champion rights & support adults to achieve their full potential.

• Locations:
• Yeovil
• Mendip
• Taunton (part time- 30 hours per week)
• Starting salary £37,280 rising to £41,771 per annum
• 30 days annual leave entitlement

We are able to offer sponsorship for this role if you are already residing in the UK. As such, we are able to proceed with candidates who already have a sponsorship and are looking to apply this to a new opportunity if successful.

There is no such thing as a typical day in adult safeguarding. Every person is different; therefore, our responses will be tailored to most suitability 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 within.

You will be promoting human rights, social justice, people’s rights to autonomy and self-determination and positive risk management. Working to change lives and empower people to be the experts in their own lives will be central to what you will do alongside actively contributing to a safe, open learning culture.

The team

We have a centralised Safeguarding Service. The aim of the service is to stop and prevent abuse and neglect for adults who cannot protect themselves through both statutory and non-statutory enquiries. Making Safeguarding Personal, relationship-based practice and multi-agency collaboration are central to practice within the service.

The Safeguarding Service works in partnership with other agencies including the ICB, Somerset Foundation Trust, the police, ambulance service, CQC and providers.

We are a key partner for the quarterly multi-agency Safeguarding Forum which enables safeguarding leads from across the Somerset system to share practice updates, learning and build and maintain effective working relationships. The service also contributes to the work of the Somerset Safeguarding Adults Board.

Somerset Council are proud to offer an environment that’s changing to create the right environment for excellent practice and for working with people to develop gloriously ordinary lives.

We offer ongoing support, training and guidance to help you be the best you can be.

To be successful in these roles, you will need:

• To be a qualified Social Worker and be registered with Social Work England.
• To have a clear understanding of adult legislation, including the Care Act and Mental Capacity Act and how to implement safe practice.
• To have "Making Safeguarding Personal" at the heart of your work.
• To be keen to deliver positive outcomes by working in partnership with people and communities.
• To be responsive, have strong interpersonal skills.
• Access to/use of a vehicle is an essential requirement for this role.
• Applications are welcomed from social workers with experience in Adult Safeguarding as well as social worker with a keen interest to develop their practice within this area of work.
• Applications from Newly Qualified Social Workers are warmly welcomed.

At Somerset Council, we work hard to attract the best staff and we want to make sure that once you are on board, you are well supported and rewarded for the work you do.

• This grade offers 30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) and the option to request to buy up to 2 weeks additional annual leave pro rata
• Hybrid working options where the role allows
• A clear career pathway with apprenticeships, professional, leadership and academic programmes and qualifications, regular CPD opportunities and a corporate coaching and mentoring scheme
• A new comprehensive induction programme supported by Practice Development Advanced Practitioners, plus a confidential and impartial welcome call to ensure your induction goes smoothly
• Ongoing support & development opportunities – regular CPD events arranged and delivered by our dedicated Adult Social Care Learning…