Experienced Social Worker, Community Led Support Team
Job specification
We are bold and ambitious in our plans, with a clear vision and direction for the future. Our status as one of the UK’s fastest growing towns is driving transformational change across our organisation, most significantly within our highly valued Adults’ Services teams.
The Community Led Support Team (CLS) works with citizens across the Borough undertaking both Care Act Assessments and Reviews for those who receive a commissioned service. CLS work alongside health and community partners to deliver support that maximises independence, promotes individual strength and enhances community connection.
The Community Led Support Team (CLS) is a diverse and fast paced team with a variety of team-members including Assistant Care Managers, Social Workers, Experienced Social Workers and Advanced Social Workers. Also working alongside Occupational Therapists and other partners. The varying experience within the team adds to culture of support and professional growth. Whilst also providing an excellent opportunity for variety and scope for continuing professional development.
There is a current opportunity for Experienced Social workers to join the team.
Our transformation journey
Like all other local authorities, we are experiencing an increase in demand. As an organisation we know our Adults’ Services are on a rapid improvement journey which is why last year we started making big changes across the service to provide the best care for adults in Swindon and great conditions for our staff. This started with us recruiting an entirely new leadership team of experienced, forward thinking managers who are driving changes in the service and we aim to be one of the best Adults’ Services in the country.
You must hold a formal social work degree and be Social Work England registered to apply for this post.
Our Adult Practitioners’ induction
A practitioner-specific, Swindon-specific induction programme, aimed at providing you with the information you need regarding the policies and procedures of Adult Social Care at Swindon Borough Council.
The induction programme incorporates a blend of face-to-face activities and e-learning modules aimed at consolidating and reviewing your knowledge of the key areas.
These key areas include:
- Understanding how to use our case management system
- Understanding the Safeguarding and Quality Assurance policies and procedures
- Understanding and using a strength-based approach
Improvements include:
- Multi-million pound investment in staff and support
- Significant restructure creating smaller social worker teams
- New intuitive IT system to cut down on desk time and make mobile working the norm
- High standards for management practice, support and supervision for staff
- Listening to our social workers by holding regular social work forums
- Implementing Liquid Logic and will be using this system from October 2023.
At the heart of it all is our desire to promote and cultivate a strong learning culture combined with outstanding leadership and supervision.
For Swindon to thrive in the future, we need to lay the foundations now. It’s why our regeneration and transformation programmes are already underway. So, you will be joining us at an exciting time on our journey. We will look to you to share your knowledge, influence decisions and drive real, positive change. With your contributions, we will achieve our vision of a prosperous, re-vitalised Swindon by 2030 together. And you’ll be proud to say it was made better with you.
Our new offer to you
We recognise that getting the best outcomes for our Adults means getting the best from you and we have listened to what our Social Workers and our Managers most value.
Please see our Rewards and Benefits offer for more details.
As an employee, you will receive a diverse and exciting environment in which to work, encouraging creativity and innovation whilst recognising the need to support ongoing personal development and a flexible work life balance.
Please see our Vision and Values page for more details.
Your next steps
As an inclusive employer, we welcome applications from a diverse range of communities, and in particular disabled people and people from ethnic minorities. Read our statement of commitment to equality & inclusion.
Read the role profile and select the To Apply button where you will be redirected to the Swindon Borough Council website to complete our online application process. Clicking the ‘Apply’ button on this job website is not an application, you must register on the Swindon Borough Council website in order to be considered for the role.
For an informal discussion, please contact Claire Moreton or Samantha Shantry, Team Managers, email CMoreton2@swindon.gov.uk or SShantry@swindon.gov.uk
If you are experiencing technical issues submitting your application please email resourcing@swindon.gov.uk