Senior Social Worker

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About The Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our dedicated team, committed to delivering high-quality social care. This role offers the chance to work with a diverse group of individuals and collaborate with other professionals in a supportive environment. We seek an enthusiastic and motivated individual with strong skills, knowledge, leadership abilities, and a passion for social work.

As a Senior Social Worker, you will lead, support, and advise social work staff. You will assist the Team Manager in delivering effective services for adults, ensuring adherence to relevant legislation and local authority policies. You will maintain service quality by reviewing practices, fostering staff well-being, and staying updated on policy and research developments.

Effective communication and a professional presentation are essential. You will enhance service user satisfaction, provide feedback to management, and support the Team Manager with work allocation and closure. Creativity in problem-solving and promoting evidence-based practice are key aspects of the role.

Requirements:

• Social work degree / CQSW / CSS / DipSW and relevant professional registration.

For further information or an informal conversation about the post, please contact:

Tony Ndebo
Service Manager
Email: [email protected]

Working for the team, service and our organisation

Islington is a place rich with diversity and culture. As a council our sense of purpose couldn't be clearer: we serve. It's in the logo. We are committed to challenging inequality in the borough and as one of the largest employers we know that to look after the place and the planet, we have to look after our people. Together we can change the future.

We are determined to create a more equal Islington, where everyone who lives here has an equal chance to thrive.

To do this, everyone who works at Islington Council lives by a set of values which guide us in everything that we do: collaborative, ambitious, resourceful, and empowering. They spell out 'CARE', which is what we think public service is all about.

Our offer to you

We are committed to challenging inequality in the borough and as one of the largest employers we know that to look after the place and the planet, we have to look after our people. Our staff benefits include:

• Up to 31 days leave per year, increasing to 36 days after five years of local government service
• A range of flexible working arrangements to maintain a healthy work-life balance, as well as a 35-hour working week
• Learning and development opportunities to maximise your potential
• Competitive pay and a commitment to paying all staff the London Living Wage at minimum
• Excellent local government pension scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme and discounted gym memberships
• Local discounts from restaurants, shops, health and beauty therapists, and more!

Recruitment information

It is the policy of Islington Council that no user of service, present or future employee or job applicant receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of their sex, perceived or actual sexual orientation, marital status, race, religion or belief, age, creed, colour, nationality, national origin, ethnic origin, or disability, or on the grounds of their association with someone in one of these groups; nor is disadvantaged by any conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justified. We welcome applications from Black and Minority Ethnic candidates and acknowledge our responsibility to mitigate against racial discrimination.

Islington Council operates a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria and we are committed to providing support to applicants who request reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process and throughout their career with us.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff, and volunteers to share this commitment. Some posts are subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check with adult barred list, Social Work England registration, qualifications check and 5 years referencing.

Please note: Priority will be given to those at risk of redundancy within Islington Council. Current employees who are part of the redeployment pool must meet the essential criteria for shortlisting to be prioritised.