Job Description

Job Introduction

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Level 2 Social Worker:


We are pleased to inform you that an opportunity for a Level 2 Social Worker has become available in the Community Learning Disability Team. This is an excellent opportunity to work in an integrated Health and Social Care team for our residents with learning disabilities.


We are looking for a qualified social worker with 4 to 5 years post qualification experience. There will be opportunity for the successful applicant to gain line management experience within the team.


Duties will include: -

Carrying out the roles and functions of an Experienced Social Worker, as outlined in the Knowledge & Skills Statements for Social Workers in Adults Services and underpinned by the Professional Capabilities Framework for Social Workers. Ensuring that all work complies with Council policies and procedures and that statutory obligations are met. The quality and prioritisation of your own work, following direction from your Line Manager, and for alerting your Line Manager at the earliest opportunity to any case issues, caseload issues, safeguarding concerns, practice issues, issues of unaddressed risk that will adversely impact the health and wellbeing of an individual or their carer, or issues that may impact the good reputation of the department or the local authority. The adoption of own good practice and performance standards with respect to the Social Work Professional Capabilities Framework and Knowledge and Skills Statements, adherence to Directorate policies, procedures, statutory responsibilities and agreed performance targets. Undertaking all duties with due regard to the provisions of health and safety regulations and legislation, Data protection/GDPR, the Council's Equal Opportunities and Customer Care policies, and the New Technology agreement. Undertaking any other work appropriate to the level and general nature of the posts.

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.

Salary

PO3 - 45,750 to 49,056

Frequency

Annual

Job Reference

royalgreenwich/TP/1022/396

Contract Type

Permanent

Closing Date

04 November, 2025

Job Category

Health and adults social care

Business Unit

Health and Adult Services (HAS)

Location

Woolwich, London, United Kingdom

Level of Disclosure and Barring Service, DBS, check required

Enhanced DBS with Adults' Barred List *

Posted on

07 October, 2025