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Peripatetic Social Worker - Adult Care

Employer:North Somerset Council | Adult Social Services and Housing

Reference:ASWC703

Published:Wed 17/03/2010 01:00 AM

Closing date:Wed 24/03/2010 17:00 PM

Working pattern:Full Time, Permanent position

Hours:37 hours per week

Salary:JG7-JM1:- £25,472 - £30,851 p.a.

CRB check:Enhanced

Location:Based in North Somerset

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We are seeking a Social Worker, to work in the adult care team based in Weston-super-Mare and across North Somerset.

Duties include assessing and arranging services for adults, who are experiencing problems relating to ageing, physical/sensory impairment and other serious health and social care problems. Applicants need to be qualified social workers, ideally with experience in care management process.

These teams are well established and supportive and are committed to multidisciplinary working with health, housing voluntary and private agencies. As an employer we are committed to ongoing professional development and offer a wide range of training opportunities to support this.

Please contact Deborah Greenfield on 01934 427 460 for an informal discussion about the post.

This post is exempt under the provisions of the Rehabilitations of Offenders Act (Exceptions) Order 1975 and is subject to an enhanced Criminal Records Bureau check.

Anticipated interview date: To be confirmed

Equal Opportunities

The benefits of working for North Somerset Council:

Final salary pension
Generous holidays
Travel allowances
A strong commitment to work-life balance
All the benefits of a best practice employer
A diverse organisation with opportunities for career development
Flexible working times – including flexi-time, part-time, job share, term-time only

North Somerset Council is an equal opportunities employer

We welcome applications from all sections of our community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, belief or sexual orientation.

North Somerset Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.