Adults Localities Social Worker

Richmond and Wandsworth

Up to £43,545 per annum

Wandsworth is a borough that prides itself on being fairer, compassionate, and more sustainable. Our Adult Social Care services have recently been rated 'Good' by the CQC, a testament to our dedicated staff and leadership. We don’t just process cases; we build relationships.

Key Responsibilities

• Statutory Compliance: Work within the Care Act 2014 and other relevant statutory frameworks. You will take responsibility for maintaining a high standard of professional practice and developing your core skills and knowledge in collaboration with your line manager.
• Professional Values: Apply Social Work principles and values to your practice, emulating our corporate values in all interactions with residents, colleagues, and partners.
• Reflective Practice: Engage fully in supervision, applying critical reflection and analysis to inform professional decisions. You will ensure risks are discussed with your line manager to gain direction, advice, and support.
• Caseload Management: Effectively manage a reasonable caseload appropriate to your experience, maintaining adequate throughput. You will discuss challenges with your line manager in a timely way to access support with prioritisation.
• Expert Guidance: Provide support and expert advice on social care to social care assessors, students, and partners.
• Holistic Assessment: Be professionally curious when undertaking effective assessments of individual and carer needs and risks. Use a strengths-based, person-centred approach focused on outcomes, promoting a holistic, multi-agency approach by developing collaborative working relationships.
• Partnership Working: Work directly in partnership with residents, their families, and carers to enable them to maintain independence, cope with change, attain desired outcomes, and participate in the life of their communities.
• Communication: Provide advice and information to residents and carers, ensuring that assessments, care and support plans, and information about charging/service provision are communicated in a timely and clear manner.

About You

• Qualified: You must be a qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England.
• Curious & Compassionate: You have a natural professional curiosity and a genuine commitment to empowering adults to live independent lives.
• Collaborative: You are ready to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, sharing your expertise with assessors and students.

What We Offer

• Competitive Salary: Up to £43,545 per annum.
• Career Development: Access to our renowned Adult Social Care Academy, offering bespoke training and clear pathways for progression.
• Work-Life Balance: Flexible and hybrid working arrangements to support your well-being.
• Generous Leave: A highly competitive annual leave allowance (typically up to 31 days + bank holidays, rising with service).
• Location: Excellent transport links (Clapham Junction, Wandsworth Town) and a vibrant working environment in the heart of South West London.