Social Care Officer (SAIL Autism)

Social Care Officer Internal Job Advert 

Permanent Access Officer in the Adults Safeguarding and Independent Living Team (SAIL)

£37,068 - £38,058 per annum

The Person:

A great opportunity has arisen to join us as an Autism Social Care Officer in Adults as part of the Safeguarding and Independent Living Team. This team primarily provides social work case management and assessment input to Newham residents with a diagnosis of autism. We are looking for a social care officer who will have the key responsibilities to support the work of the qualified social work team and the SAIL Team Manager.

Key areas of responsibilities will include the following:

• To operate a simple duty system for the SAIL Team Autism service including taking calls from adults with autism and or their family and carers and ensuring that information is logged and shared with allocated workers and the team manager as necessary. This will include having to make case note entries in a person’s local authority electronic recording system Azeus and emailing requests and updates to allocated workers.
• To complete initial contact and assessments online with Newham residents when first referred in to the SAIL Team for autism input.
• To make referrals for Newham residents to the local ELFT Clinical diagnostic service when required
• To take on a small case load of people with autism who have low support needs but may require some reassurance and assistance with information, advice and guidance regarding local universal services and occasionally accompanying people to appointments.
• To provide support to Newham residents with autism who have issues with self – neglect and hoarding
• To refer appropriately to the Reablement service and to use other platforms to sign post residents to enhance their independence and wellbeing EG Newham Directory / ASK Sarah /JOY
• To attend Autism relevant workshops and events as directed

To ensure that the principles of “Strengths based Approach” are deployed in your day-to-day practice so that all residents are fully supported to have the best possible personalised opportunities and are supported to exercise choice and control to meet the outcomes they define.

We have a strong commitment to supporting professional development, to improve services and outcomes for vulnerable people.  As a Social Care Access Officer, we know that you want to make a difference and working in the SAIL Team as a Social Care Officer you will be given every support and opportunity to do so, including regular structured monthly supervision as well as informal supervision as and when required.

If you share this vision of excellent practice, we want to hear from you. 

Please apply via Fusion and contact Tony Pape ASC SAIL Team Manager for an informal discussion if you need to clarify any aspect of the role as described.

Please view JD here

Closing date 13/7/25

Additional Information

We are committed to creating an inclusive, anti-racist environment for all. When you apply for a job at Newham, your application is considered on its merits regardless of your age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity or sexual orientation. If you share our vision and values, and you bring the experience and skills we need, that’s all that matters to us.

The London Borough of Newham has important responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. If you are appointed to a job that involves working with these groups, you may be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

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