Job Description

We have an exciting role on offer within our Access and Safeguarding Service as a Access and Safeguarding Senior Lead Officer.


About Us


Middlesbrough Council is looking for an experienced Senior Social Worker, who can work alongside our existing leads to undertake a number of projects and initiatives leading to service transformation.


Projects will include:

Transformation of our access point

Mapping resources against a forecast of future demand

Review process flow between the front door and locality teams and pathway flow linked to hospital discharge

Consideration of the neighbourhood approach

If you are interested in transformation and innovation we want to hear from you. Staff management will be undertaken by the existing postholder allowing this post time and opportunity to consider impactful service change.


This post will be delivered through hybrid working with a minimum of 1 day per week office time and is available as a fixed term 12 month opportunity.


Please note, this role requires a professional qualification in Social Work and to have an up to date registration with Social Work England.


If this is you, this may be the opportunity you are looking for!


In return we can offer

Generous leave entitlement with an option to purchase up to 10 additional days annual leave per year. Excellent pension plus top-up options. Staff networks run by our staff for our staff. Flexible working (dependent on job role). Electric car lease scheme. Cycle to work scheme. Employee benefits portal including Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programme. Staff lottery. Travel and car parking schemes. Ongoing training and development opportunities. Fantastic career progression opportunities and lots more!

For further information please contact the Director of Adult Social Care by email on louise_grabham@middlesbrough.gov.uk where a telephone call can be booked for discussion.


The above post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

We operate a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for applicants that can show they meet all the essential criteria and have indicated they have a disability, are a looked after young person, care leaver or a veteran.



Telephone:

01642 727088

recruitment@middlesbrough.gov.uk