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Essex County Council
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Chelmsford, Essex
ASC Social Worker - Safeguarding Triage
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Job Type: Full-time |
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Salary: £30,300 per annum |
Overview
This opportunity is available as a secondment. The Opportunity: Essex County Council ( ECC) can offer Social Workers the chance to develop their career in one of the largest and most dynamic local authorities in the UK. We are currently offering experienced Social workers the opportunity to be part of a new service, whose focus will be on triaging and managing all new safeguarding concerns referred into Adult Social Care. This is a new innovative approach for Essex County Council and the successful applicants will be part of a team that will shape how we ensure safeguarding is made personal when applying Care Act thresholds. The Role: You will be employed as a social worker and your first year of employment will be with the new Safeguarding Triage team. The role and function of this team will support effective decision making to ensure section 42 enquiries are progressed appropriately. There will be strong links with all quadrants as section 42 enquiries will remain their responsibility, so there is an opportunity to build strong networks in all areas. As this is a new service, the position will be predominately office based however, there will be opportunities to visits adults as part of triaging the safeguarding concerns based on levels of risk and communication. This service will also offer a consistent approach to triaging and the progression of enquiries which will provide Adult Social Care with more accurate information about safeguarding data. Dependant on the review of the scheme you will remain within this team or be offered a role in one our quadrant teams. Educated to degree level i.e. Diploma or degree in social work, CQSW, CSS or equivalent. Current registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as a registered social worker Evidence of continuing professional development and demonstrable capability of practice in accordance with current professional standards e.g. professional capability framework, knowledge and skills statement. Experience within a social care setting with evidence of challenging social and family situations. Strong communication skills and an ability to develop a rapport and engage with diverse groups of individuals. Developing strong relationships with partners, other agencies and the local community to achieve joint objectives and offer a supportive framework for children and vulnerable adults. Understand the financial implications of care packages commissioned Evidence of clear decision making in order to highlight and limit the potential risks associated with intervention. The role requires you to be mobile throughout a wider operational area including travelling around the county of Essex and beyond, transporting service users and their belongings and to be able to do so in an emergency. Driving licence and car or the ability to meet the mobility requirements of the role through other means is essential. As part of employment with Essex County Council (ECC) should your role require a DBS check you will be required to register with the DBS update service. The DBS update service ensures all registered DBS certificates are kept up to date and allows authorised parties to view the status of your certificate. This is an annual subscription and you will be responsible for ensuring this is maintained. For further information on the DBS update service please go to https://dbs-update-service. Essex County Council is proud to offer an excellent benefits package to all its employees. More information can be found on https://benefits Essex County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. We seek the best talent from the widest pool of people as diversity is key to our success. Apply Now if you are a Registered Social Worker interested in leading the way in Safeguarding. If you have any queries regarding this role, or require anything further, please contact the Resourcing Team on .