Working For Us
A Social Worker is a Social Worker is a Social Worker, right?
Wrong.
Whatever the level, whatever the field, you want a role that suits you best. You also need to know that there's more than enough room to grow and develop. Rest assured there'll be nothing in your way. And you'll want to do it in an open and supportive environment.
Working for one of the top performing councils in the country that achieved a "four star rating" at the most recent Corporate Performance Assessment, the central government inspection of how the council is performing, you will quickly become part of that success.
As children, young people and adults journey through their lives their needs will change. Through integrated working within the council and with partner organisations we aim to provide people with access to the right service in the right place, at the right time.
Working with children, young people and their families means you'll be in multi-disciplinary teams under a single management structure set up to deliver a 'core' of services locally. Service providers are being co-located where possible, and integrated working is supported by new processes and tools, including the Common Assessment Framework, Budget Holding Lead Professional, Lead Professional and multi-agency professional development.
Whilst those working with adults will put the service user at the centre of the assessment and planning process, understanding their needs and how you can help them. The problems faced by vulnerable people in our communities are often ignored or hidden, but they are real issues that have the potential to impact upon us all. We feel that if people are properly supported, they can play a full role in our community. We are therefore committed to meeting the needs vulnerable people identify for themselves at the time they identify them. We see this as leading to a healthy, diverse community, in which everyone is included. You will be a vital link in keeping people independent and improving their well-being.
