These are exciting times for Safeguarding Adults in Blackburn with Darwen. We have a new Safeguarding Adults Board in place, committed to achieving the very best outcomes for vulnerable adults in our Borough.
We're working to develop our local structures and processes, with a small, specialist Safeguarding team working alongside our Adult Social Care teams to ensure that the principles of Safeguarding are embedded in all our work.
We're looking for an enthusiastic, qualified Social Worker to manage our dedicated Safeguarding Adult Team.
You will be passionate, hard-working and dedicated to empowering vulnerable adults. We pride ourselves on the support offered to new starters within the Department, and supporting their ongoing employment and development needs. Above all, we're looking for someone with the value base and transferable skills to be an excellent Team Manager.
What is required?
- SW Degree/Dip SW.
- Significant post qualified experience.
- Management Qualification or Equivalent.
- Extensive experience of managing a team within a Social Care environment.
- 5 Years Reference.
- Minimum 2 days a week in the office.
If you are interested, please call Chris Richardson on or email me your CV -
If this role isn't right for you, but you know someone who may be interested and you refer them, you will receive a referral bonus of £350!
The benefits of working with SCS:
- A specialist, dedicated Social Work consultant offering single point of contact
- An extensive & exclusive range of Social Work vacancies across the UK
- Nationwide provider Social Work staff to over 200 local authorities.
- Payroll service twice a week.
- Ltd and PAYE payment options available.
- Annual training budget of up to £250 and continued online CPD training.
- Excellent Annual Loyalty schemes / bonuses.
- DBS disclosures provided via fast-track online services free of charge.