Social Worker LD 18-24

We’re a vibrant, dynamic, culturally rich London Borough with a young population and limitless potential. We are continuously innovating, open to new ideas and an improvement-focussed culture – it is a rewarding place for social work practice to flourish and we are committed to our workforce being representative of the residents that we work with. We have developed an inclusive culture because we believe this is at the heart of enabling diversity in all respects, including diversity of thought. We are taking proactive actions to challenge all forms of discrimination and injustice to help make Newham a fairer and more equitable place for our residents, their families and carers to live, learn and thrive. 

We are building a fairer Newham through investment, co-production and by continuously developing our Well Newham practice model, centred on Strengths Based and Outcomes-Focused working. 

We understand that Social Work can be challenging but we are committed to supporting our staff to ensure that it is rewarding.  In Newham, we value your wellbeing and we aim to ensure that you have a better work /life balance through a hybrid working offer.  When you are not visiting residents, their families and carers we have a modern office space for you when you are on site, a flexible working policy where all requests are considered and a strengths based supervision policy to support you to do your best work.

We are recruiting to the newly formed Learning Disability Transitions/18-24 Team.  This is an exciting time to join the newly formed team offering high quality and timely transition support to young people and their carers, in accordance with the Care Act and principles of Preparing for Adulthood.  At Newham, our approach is to empower residents, drawing on their experiences, hobbies, communities and networks to build care planning that recognises them as an individual.

As a qualified Social Worker with two years post qualifying experience, you will hold a case load where you will implement short and long term interventions, utilising a strengths based approach to ensure that independence and wellbeing are promoted in the community. Social Workers will routinely undertake social care assessments, reviews and support planning, mental capacity assessments, Continuing Health Care decision support tools and safeguarding enquiries when necessary.

We are looking for candidates who have strong assessment skills with demonstrable experience of delivering high quality interventions for residents, their families and carers.

You will have sound understanding of Care Act interventions along with significant knowledge of Strengths Based Practice, Mental Capacity, Court of Protection and Safeguarding Adults, including significant knowledge of risk and the current research and practice in this. 

You will also have had experience building and developing relationships with partners in the voluntary, community and faith sector, health. 

Excellent communication skills are critical and you will have demonstrable experience of working within multi-disciplinary settings.

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.

The personal information we have collected from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. If any of these are detected you could be refused certain services or employment. Your personal information will also be used to verify your identity. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas, and your data protection rights, can be found by https://www.cifas.org.uk/fpn.