We are aiming to significantly improve the well-being, opportunity and independence of Haringey residents through our strengths-based model of practice. We are building an approach where all parts of the Adults, Health and Communities department feel connected to one another and, through locality working, foster stronger working relationships with our residents and partners.
We want to have the most skilled and motivated workforce who both support our vision and are empowered to play their part in delivering it in the localities. To support this goal, we have developed new Social Work Officer roles to work with vulnerable adults across the borough. These roles will be part of our social work teams. Duties will include assessment, review and development of support plans that enable residents and their carers to maximise their independence, build on their strengths and improve their quality of life. These roles will also assist social workers in managing more complex cases and will work closely with our partners in developing strong relationships and supporting creative new ways of ensuring outcomes are met.
These roles as an exciting development and we are looking to attract applicants who share our vision and can evidence their commitment to working with vulnerable people – this may have been gained across a range of different work and life settings.
The Social Work Officer role(s) will provide an essential part of the strengths-based offer to Haringey residents. The role will provide key statutory functions under the Care Act 2014 with Social Work Officers undertaking assessment, reviews, support planning and ensuring that we maximise the independence and quality of life of those that we are supporting. These roles provide the opportunity for successful candidates to undertake a social work degree apprenticeship where they have demonstrated the required values, behaviours and outputs.
We want to attract talented people for whom these roles represent a new or long awaited opportunity to extend or build new areas of expertise in Adult Social Care, and are to provide tangible examples for their experience that demonstrate they have what it takes to join our dedicated social work teams. Where successful candidates are interested in becoming qualified social workers we are keen to support them on to the apprenticeship degree course where the pre qualifying criteria are met and performance and development objectives as a social work officer are being met.
Applicants should provide bullet point examples which demonstrate they have the qualities we are looking for and are set out in the person specification for this role. We look forward to receiving your application!
Haringey is a vibrant and diverse borough located in the northern part of Greater London. With a rich history, diverse population, and a mix of residential, commercial, and green spaces, Haringey offers a unique and dynamic living experience.
Haringey Council has been through a journey of improvement over the past ten years, with continued aspirations to fulfil the first corporate priority of enabling every child the best start in life. We are looking for social workers that are ready for a fresh challenge, with the ability to make a real difference to the residents of Haringey.
We are investing in creating a better borough for all our residents and bettering the lives of children and young people in Haringey is our first corporate priority. With a population of approximately 250,000 people and a growing population of 0-19-year-olds, we are a diverse and fast-changing borough and tomorrow’s leaders; artists and innovators are busy growing up here.
Haringey is transforming its services for children and young people, and have already made exciting, innovative changes as we strive for excellence in all we do.
Our offer to staff includes:
Competitive remuneration packages
Investment in modern technology
Great Business support and experienced caring Team Managers
Haringey Academy – invests in continuous skills and learning development
Access to clinical support from Family Psychology Mutual, Anna Freud and Tavistock
Wellbeing service, leisure, and discount benefits (Council scheme)
Agile working
Travel Season ticket loans
A commitment to achieving excellence for our children
Strong, caring visible leadership
Remote and flexible working options
Local Authority pension