ASYE Social Worker - Adult Social Care

About the role

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The South Community Assessment/Review Service for Older Adults is a highly dedicated Adult Social Care Team working across the Dunstable, Houghton Regis, and Leighton Buzzard areas of Central Bedfordshire.

We are currently looking to recruit an ASYE Social Worker to join our busy and multi-skilled Adult Community Assessment/Review Team. The Team is committed to supporting people to be as independent as possible with a strong focus on improving individual outcomes in a strength based, person centred way, the use of Integrated TEC and creative solutions. You will be expected to complete holistic assessments as required by the Care Act 2014 which also include Mental Capacity Assessments and Safeguarding investigations. Working for us, you can expect to be valued for your positive and dynamic practice, be assisted to continue to develop as a practitioner within a supportive learning environment and operate within a ‘can do’ culture. Your contribution in helping us to succeed could enable you to discover your greatness.

You will need to have the skills that help us achieve the delivery of excellent person-centred approaches. You will value working in partnership with the people we support and sound evidence-based practice and understand that best practice results in best value. You will know the importance of enabling people to be supported to be as independent as possible for as long as possible and that having a strong connection with local services and communities can make a real difference to people's lives and overall wellbeing.

Adult Services is fully committed to working collaboratively with our health/partnership organisation colleagues to provide a seamless multi-agency response in supporting residents with their health and social care needs. Our collective practice has a strong focus on early prevention and optimising levels of independence. The Community Assessment Service is continually striving to ensure that best practice is delivered to the people we serve and is investing heavily in being a vibrant, supportive, and inspiring place to work; this will be improved dramatically with the Integrated Health and Care Hub development that has been built. A modern, high tech facility that will revolutionise services for people, allowing our practitioners to operate as part of a single site multi-disciplinary team. . Central Bedfordshire is a thriving; growing community and we work with people who have a range of diverse needs. We are a progressive team who offer manageable caseloads and a friendly, supportive work environment, which will include the allocation of a buddy when you first start

The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate their values and commitment in enabling, strengths-based approach in promoting people’s outcomes and independence. You will also show commitment to working in a manner that always evidences best practice and professional pride.

In return, Central Bedfordshire Council supports the workforce to operate in an agile manner by providing modern IT equipment as well as generous annual leave, local government pension scheme, regular supervision, support to develop and ongoing training. We are fully committed to your learning and development beginning with a robust Induction Plan.

The role is currently largely based working from home, combined with working from Grove View, Dunstable and some collaborative time with your team in the office. You will be required to complete face to face appointments with persons receiving the services and carers and where appropriate through visual virtual technology.

The successful candidate must have a recognised Social Work qualification. You will need to be currently Social Work England registered. Your values will demonstrate a commitment to an enabling, strengths-based approach in promoting people’s outcomes and independence. You will also show commitment to working in a manner that always evidences best practice and professional pride.

If you think you have the skills and aptitude to join us on our journey, ensuring that Central Bedfordshire remains a great place to live and work, we would like to hear from you.

What we can offer you

As well as joining a friendly, dedicated, and hardworking team you will have access to numerous benefits, including:

A hybrid working arrangement giving you the option to work from home and access any CBC office location. We recognise and value the importance of supporting our employees to balance their home and work life and to be able to work in the most efficient way.

A £250 one-off hybrid worker payment to help you adapt your home for safe and suitable working conditions

A comprehensive IT package to support you to work safely and effectively

The ability to work abroad for up to a month a year

Annually paid social work fees for qualified social workers in adults and children’s (including senior practitioners) and Team Managers where required

Generous family friendly policies and practices

A welcoming and inclusive environment that empowers differences

Friendly and supportive staff networks

Annual leave allowance 25 days + statutory holidays rising to 32 days with length of service.

Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). This is a valuable part of our rewards package for employees and includes Life Assurance. You can find out more on the .

An exceptional Employee Assistance Programme which helps support employees with workplace changes as well as other work, family and personal issues

A huge variety of courses and role-specific training and learning to help you succeed and develop

Access to discounts on top UK retailers and local retailers

Central Bedfordshire Council has its own vision and values that are integral to everything we do. Our area vision is to make Central Bedfordshire 'A great place to live and work’.

Sustainability matters to us. We aim to lead by example in tackling climate change. Read more about the action we’re taking on our website: 

Our aspiration is to be a truly flexible employer.