£37,443 - £49,083 per annum
We have a number of new roles across our three specialist teams; Adults, Learning Disabilities and Mental Health in each of our three localities; East, Central and West. Although having distinct specialisms, localities will operate as one team adapting to the needs of our local communities and fully utilising corporate, health and voluntary sector partners.
Haringey's social workers will be expected to hold a varying caseload of complexity and work proactively with residents around maximising their strengths and community resources to better improve their outcomes and quality of life.
Depending on the role, you will be based in one of the locality hubs, we do support a flexible working arrangement with a mixture of home and office based working dependent on your role.
You will need:
- Excellent assessment skills
- Be able to work with service user and carers in times of crisis
- Work with individuals and families in an outcome focused way using a Strength Based approach
- To manage a caseload of varied complexity
- To work within, and advocate for, principles of non-discriminatory practice to ensure equality of access for service users with mental ill health to mainstream provision where appropriate
- To be able to establish and maintain links with professionals from other services and sectors of the community
- Be current and up to date knowledge of research, policies and best practice which you will maintain throughout your time in Haringey
- A commitment to continued learning and professional development
- To be willing to contribute to the smooth running of the team and support with team development
A qualification in Social Work is essential for this post.
Other training undertaken since qualification should be evidenced with your application. Experience of working as a practice educator or as a DoLS Assessor would be desirable.