Social Worker
REQ01050
Address – Sale Waterside, 1 Waterside, Sale M33 7ZF
Salary - £29,636 - £34,788 per annum
Salary Grade - Band 7 – Band 8 (Dependent on Experience)
Job Type – Social Care
Job Category – Adult Services
Working Pattern - Full Time
Working Hours - 36.25 hours
Contract Type – Permanent
Closing date – 01/09/2019
Interview date - TBC

Trafford Council and Pennine Care are looking to recruit a Social Worker to join their Complex Needs Adults Team (Community Learning Disability Team).

The Complex Needs Adults Team works in collaboration with health colleagues from the Cheshire and Wirral Partnership (CWP) to complete holistic person centred assessments to promote independence and inclusivity for learning disabled adults.

We are looking for a skilled and a highly motivated social worker to work within a busy, challenging and stimulating team. In return you will receive regular supervision and training opportunities in a supportive environment.

A significant part of your role will be to complete Care Act assessments, work within the legal framework of the Mental Capacity Act, Mental Health Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards.

You will take responsibility for promoting the rights of people with a learning disability, protecting vulnerable adults from harm and carrying out safeguarding enquiries in a person centred way to secure safe and effective outcomes.

Additionally you will work with younger disabled adults and families to support people through transition into adult services.

Trafford recognises the importance of staff health and wellbeing and offer a number of initiatives for staff including health and wellbeing events, mindfulness, running & walking groups and health and wellbeing events.

o Benefits
o Pension
o Home Technology Scheme
o Car Lease Scheme
o Cycle to Work scheme
o Simply Healthcare
o Employee Discount Scheme - 'Perks at Work'

Trafford the place - Trafford continues to be one of the best places to live, in the country. According to statistics, the borough scores highly in terms of recycling, education, employment and crime reduction, and has a reputation of being one of the safest places to live in Greater Manchester.

Trafford has some of the best schools in the country; it also has excellent transport links and is globally recognised for its, sport, culture and leisure interests.