Salary range: £35,025 - £38,040 p.a. inc.

Contract: Permanent

Hours of work: 36 hours per week

Location: Civic Centre

An excellent opportunity...    

Brent is a tremendously vibrant London borough where the iconic arch of Wembley Stadium dominates the skyline. Spanning both inner and outer London, it is a borough of huge contrasts in terms of its economic, environmental, ethnic and social make up. Brent’s diversity is evident to all who visit our borough and our long history of ethnic and cultural diversity has created a place that is truly unique and valued by those who live and work here. 

The council is pursuing a far-reaching transformation agenda that better meets the needs of our community so it is an exciting time to join us. 

The Post

You will need to be passionate about serving our customers, have excellent communication skills and the creativity to find solutions that deliver excellent services our customers deserve. 

You will be responsible for assessing the needs of vulnerable adults and their carers. The job will require you to promote service user independence and produce robust outcome focused support plans; identify, manage and support positive risk taking and will require working in partnership with other statutory and non-statutory agencies to provide seamless service. 

The Person 

Will have the relevant professional qualification in Social Work. 

The person will need to have substantial experience of working with adults who have physical disabilities and older people with complex needs and understand the statutory framework which govern social care in England. 

The person will need to be able to work positively as a member of the multi-agency team on complex cases involving mental health, voluntary organisations and NHS/CCG partners. 

The person will need to be able to devise Care packages and Care Plans, Court and other reports, including assessing, monitoring and reviewing packages of care as required by the Care Act 2014. 

The person will need to be able to purchase Care Packages within Budgetary Framework.

If you are up for the challenges and rewards that come from delivering dedicated people centred services, focusing on quality outcomes, we would welcome your application. 

Closing Date: 5 February 2019 (23:00)

Assessment & Interview Date: TBC

About Brent

Brent Council values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this and therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community.

Applications are particularly welcome from people with disabilities and LGBT (lesbian, gay, bi-sexual and transgender) applicants as they are under-represented across the council.

All organisations and individuals who work with children and young people, or are involved in providing services for them have a duty to safeguard and promote their welfare.

We are committed to safer recruitment and safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Before you join Brent Council, you will need to provide your National Insurance (NI) number and undergo a Home Office Standard I.D. check.

Please note CVs will not be considered as part of your application for this position.

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Keywords: Experienced Social Worker, Brent, London.