This is an exciting opportunity to join our Transition Team as a Senior Social Worker, working with young people aged 14-25 to help them achieve their goals and live independently.
We are looking for a skilled and experienced Social Worker to provide professional supervision and support to our team, as well as undertaking safeguarding enquiries and using their professional judgement in complex situations.
The successful candidate will have a strong understanding of current legislation such as The Care Act and The Mental Capacity Act, and be able to work in a strengths-based approach to support our service users.
We offer a range of benefits, including 26 days' holiday (prorated for part-time staff), an extensive Employee Assistance Programme, and access to a wealth of learning and development resources.
About the Role
The Transition Team is a countywide service that aims to give young people the confidence and environment to control their life outcomes and aspirational goals. We are looking for a skilled and experienced Social Worker to join our team and help us achieve our goals.
Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
- Providing professional supervision and support to the team
- Undertaking safeguarding enquiries and using professional judgement in complex situations
- Working in a strengths-based approach to support service users
- Having a strong understanding of current legislation such as The Care Act and The Mental Capacity Act
We are an inclusive and diverse employer, proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. We welcome applications from all underrepresented groups and offer a guaranteed interview to disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role.
Please note that the contractual location for this role is currently Quadrant Court, but it is our intention to move to Victoria Gate in Central Woking later this year.
