Social Work Assistant - Newport, United Kingdom - Isle of Wight Council

Isle of Wight Council

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Newport, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Description

County Hall, Newport and Agile

Grade 8, £26,669 to £29,439 per annum

Vacancy Reference:2023_499

Closing Date:18/09/2023

Contract Type:
Permanent

Hours:37 per week

These are exciting time on the Isle of Wight within Adult Social Care, the whole service having supported a redesign that enhances strength-based practice, working with the community and our third sector partners.

We are seeking to social work assistant in the IASCC (Initial Adult Social Care Contact) Team, who will be an enthusiastic, motivated and passionate individual to join the team.

You will have good communication and relationship building skills and fully recognise the importance of ensuring that the voice of those we are supporting is heard.

You will share our ambitions, passion and attitude to ensure the people we serve live the best lives possible.

The post holder will undertake timely strengths based, telephone initial contact assessments. You will risk assess the individual's urgency of need. You will undertake welfare visits to people in their homes. You will undertake care act assessments and care planning in a variety of settings. You will implement and promote departmental safeguarding procedures and adhere to departmental recording policy.

For in depth information about the role of a Social Work Assistant in the IASCC Team, please click here.

You will benefit from a unique and enriching environment within an organisation that values strong leadership, a good work life balance, quality management and reflective supervision.

You will share our ambitions, passion and attitude to ensure the people we serve live the best lives possible. You will be a critical thinker who has competence and confidence in your practice.

Please visit the
Adult Social Care career opportunities page which holds inspiring testimonies from team members, a guide to what the Island offers as well as personal development opportunities we offer.

Team IWC Values:

Community & Customer focused
Effective & Efficient
Working together
Fair & transparent

We are proud of our commitment to offer:

Supporting and supervising all our social care workforce
Providing opportunities for our staff as they develop and progress their professional careers
Providing regular training opportunities

As well as being a great place to work, we also offer a competitive remuneration package.

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PLEASE NOTE:
Out of Hours Standby and Call Out _

You will be required to take part in the Out of Hours Standby Duty Rota as and when requested by management. Standby and call out duties are paid in accordance with the IWC Terms and Conditions 2012 document._

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Please click here to view the Isle of Wight Council's _
Care Close to Home Strategy_

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_When you join #TeamIWC you'll receive our staff benefits package, including:_

_ __-_ Annual leave entitlement of 32 days p/a PLUS public holidays_
- _ Local Government pension scheme_
- _ Discounted Solent ferry travel_
- _ Island bus network discount_
- _ Cycle to work scheme_
- _ Staff parking permit scheme_
- _ Discounted island sports & leisure gym membership_
- _ National and local discounts & benefits schemes_

A relocation scheme of up to £8,000 may be available to new employees _specifically relocating to the Isle of Wight to take up a role with us_. _If you choose to commute to the Isle of Wight daily, you may be eligible get your travel costs reimbursed. _Further details are available upon request._
The Isle of Wight Council protects its employees from discrimination and this is supported by the _Unacceptable Behaviour Policy_, _Employee Code of Conduct_ and _Behaviours Framework_. We actively promote the diversity of our workforce and we provide flexible working options (where appropriate) to support the different needs of our employees._

Closing Date:18 September 2023***
Interview Date:27 September 2023