Social Worker

Qualified Social Workers

This is an exciting time to join The London Borough of Enfield (LBE) as we continue to work in partnership with our Health Colleagues to develop and strengthen our services to vulnerable Adults.

Enfield currently has two Social Work positions available in each in our East and West Locality Teams. These teams offer support and intervention to people over 18, who live with physical disabilities, chronic and long-term conditions and sensory impairment.

The social work role includes carrying out care and support assessments; reviewing needs and outcomes; providing short-term & long-term case management; progressing Safeguarding Enquiries; and working closely with Health & MDT colleagues.

Enfield Adult Social Care has a drive towards embedding a strength-based practice and collaboratively working with local organisations to achieve a resilient community. Applicants with a strong multi-disciplinary working background are particularly welcome.

The team consists of Social workers, Occupational Therapists and Social Care Assessors. We work in a supportive and friendly environment and are committed to professional development, providing regular supervision and offering flexible working arrangement.

Enfield is part of the North London Social Work Teaching Partnership which aims to promote and improve the social work profession by developing career pathways and professional development opportunities for practitioners at all levels.

You will need to have sound knowledge and understanding of Safeguarding processes and procedures, implementing personal budgets, completing strengths-based assessments, Continuing Health Care framework, and be registered with Social Work England.

If you share our passion for making a difference; have vision and creativity, we look forward to hearing from you. 2 years post-qualifying experience preferred.

Why it's great to work for Enfield Council

• An excellent pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
• Up to 31 days annual leave depending on grade and length of service. You will also get eight public holidays per year and an extra day off at Christmas.
• Interest free season ticket loan repayable over three or ten months.
• Career development and learning experiences from a range of training courses and learning methods.
• Employee Assistance Programme to provide advice and counselling services. This is a free and confidential service available to staff and members of their family.
• Health and leisure discounts and tax-free bikes for work.

We are passionate about our people and how we deliver services to our community in Enfield. That’s why we encourage a culture that puts our customers at the heart of everything we do - by empowering our people to work together to find solutions, be open, honest and respectful, take responsibility and listen and learn. If you value these behaviours too, we’d love to hear from you - and of course we are always happy to talk flexible working, click here to find out more.

This role requires that you upload 2 documents - in the "Document upload" section of the online application form.

1. a supporting statement addressing how you meet the requirements of the job description and person specification. 2. your CV which includes your full work history since leaving full time education.

Your supporting statement should be around 2 pages in A4 format.

Closing date: 23:59 Wednesday 16th December 2020

Interview date(s): Week Commencing 04th January 2021

If you have any difficulties accessing this information, please contact Vickie McGrath on 0208 132 1053 or vickie.mcgrath@enfield.gov.uk

“This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment”.

This role requires that you upload 2 documents - in the "Document upload" section of the online application form.

1. a supporting statement addressing how you meet the requirements of the job description and person specification. 2. your CV which includes your full work history since leaving full time education.

Your supporting statement should be around 2 pages in A4 format.