Job Description

Job Introduction

At Royal Borough of Greenwich, we're strong believers in empowering people and building on their strengths.

Our strengths-based approach means our employees get more job satisfaction by enabling them to work alongside residents in an outcomes-focused way, using strengths-based, person-centred and evidenced-based practice

. We enjoy our work and ensure we deliver the best outcomes in a

supported

and nurturing environment. This applies to our residents as well as our workforce.

Our vision is for all adults living in the Royal Borough of Greenwich to live well. We're continuously striving to provide better outcomes for Greenwich residents.

We are pleased to inform you that an opportunity for

Level 1 Social Workers

has become available in the Complex Care Team.


We are looking for qualified, experienced Adults Social Workers with knowledge of adult social care legislation, principles and best practice. You will have experience of assessing the needs of adults and or their carers and the management of risks, including Safeguarding enquiries.


You will be committed to working creatively within Complex Care Team using The Strengths Based and Person-Centred Approach to enable our residents, who meet eligibility criteria, to experience personalised, integrated care. This role also requires you to support the resident in delivering a high quality, robust, efficient and effective care support that maximises individuals' achievements and enabling independence of residents in collaboration with their family/carers and partnership organisations to support a strengths-based approach that minimises the need for long term services. We will support those needing to complete the ASYE programme, if you have not completed one previously.


You'll be responsible to the Team Manager and be able to fully contribute towards the improvement and efficiency of the Team.


Additional benefits include:

Social worker career progression scheme and practice development (training and practice meetings) Opportunity to accrue Rota days equating to an additional 10 days off per year Travel expenses for visits OR essential car user car parking The borough has excellent transport links, the DLR, Thames Clipper, London Overground and the Elizabeth Line. Royal Greenwich's diversity is evident to all who visit and our long history of ethnic and cultural diversity has created a place that's treasured by those who live and work here.

If you like and believe in the vision of Royal Borough of Greenwich and want to join our team, we look forward to hearing from you!


Please read the job description and person specification documents fully and ensure that the supporting statement section of your application demonstrates how you meet the person specification criteria.

For an informal discussion please contact Rhys.Davies@royalgreenwich.gov.uk

or 0208 921 4505

Diversity Statement:

Royal Borough of Greenwich values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this. We therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community.

Advert Close:

All vacancies close at midnight unless otherwise stated.

Early Advert Close:

Royal Borough of Greenwich reserves the right to close any job advert earlier than the advertised closing date where there is reason to do so (for example high volume of applications).

Full Employment History:

A full employment history is required for this role. Please provide a full employment history, together with a satisfactory written explanation of any gaps in employment.

How Applications are Scored:

Each application is scored according to how well the supporting statements addresses each point on the Person Specification for the role. Candidates will be short-listed for interview on the extent to which they meet the specific points within the Person Specification. The Person Specification is supplied with the job advert. When completing your application, please use the supporting statements section to tell us how you meet each of the points on the Person Specification. We need to have this information in order to consider your application.

Salary:

Salaries advertised are for a standard working week of 35 hours unless otherwise stated. Please use this 'Salary Calculator to help you calculate a pro rata salary.

Our Staff Values:

Our Staff Values are important to us. Candidates will be continuously assessed against our staff values throughout the recruitment process. Where candidates demonstrate views and behaviours that do not meet the standards of our staff values, we reserve the right to reject their application/ registration.