The First Contact Team, Brentford and Chiswick, Heart of Hounslow and Feltham Locality team(s) are looking for qualified Social Worker(s) to join a stable and dedicated team of social workers and social work assistants. Both teams value the contribution that everyone makes to improve life circumstances of the residents of the London Borough of Hounslow. The well-being of the team is paramount creating an environment that is supportive, through offering regular supervision and encouraging reflective conversations. You will be provided with support and guidance from colleagues and managers.
The London Borough of Hounslow has a clear career progression structure. Therefore, you can have the opportunity to consider applying for the practice Educator training, Best Interest Assessor and Approved Mental Health Practitioner programs. The council also offers a significant amount of additional training to refresh skills and develop other areas of practice.
You will be instrumental in carrying out Social Care Assessments providing Care Management support by assisting residents and carers to identify their needs and desired outcomes, helping them to formulate a Care Plan/Support Plan and, where indicated, to use their Personal Budget to set up individually tailored services to achieve desired outcomes.
You will be key in protecting the Human Rights of our residents and carers as much as working with them to promote their safety in line with the Council’s and Pan London Safeguarding Policy. You will be instrumental in formulating protection plans, carrying out safeguarding enquiries and participating in outcome meetings.
You will work collaboratively with key stakeholders, care providers, housing, financial services, health, volunteer sector and religious institutions to name a few. There is an expectation that you will have due regard for Equality Diversity of our residents, partners and colleagues.
As a social worker you will reporting to the Team Manager and will also be supported by the teams Deputy Team Manager.Hounslow Council are operating a Hybrid model of working based between Hounslow House, any other suitable council premises, and remote working. Hounslow House is a modern building an digitally advanced. We have onsite ICT support. All the digital hardware shall be provided to you, which will allow you to work flexibly.
1. You will have experience of working with vulnerable adults and have competent written and verbal communication skills to be able to deliver timely, person centred and robust assessments, carry out reviews and close cases.
2. You will have strong partnership working skills, working with colleagues, partner agencies, voluntary sector etc. to ensure a holistic assessment is completed.
3. You will be driven to promoting independence, positive risk-taking including person centred Personalised Budgets.
4. You will have competent understanding of and ensure compliance with the Council’s and Pan London safeguarding policies and procedures and the Care Act 2014.
5. You are will be required to be registered as a Social Worker, and you will work in accordance with values of Social Work England’s code of conduct and standards.
6. You will be able to reflect on your practice, participating in decisions where needed to learn from good practice and areas where things could have been done differently.
We value diversity in its broadest sense. We're committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone is able to be themselves, give of their best and reach their full potential. We believe that a diverse workforce helps us to better understand our communities and deliver the best services for our residents. We want to receive applications from all regardless of age, gender identity, disability, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief, race or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status or social economic background.
We want to harness the mix and ensure that everybody can apply and be part of our recruitment processes. We will therefore make reasonable adjustments to accommodate our candidatesIf the points below resonate with you, we’d love you to put in an application:
Read more about the work you’ll be doing in the Role Profile.
The London Borough of Hounslow is a vibrant, exciting place to visit, stay and explore, with many hidden gems. Miles of rivers – including the Thames, canals, nature reserves and parks, bustling town centres, and a fantastic leisure offer.
Children, young people and families are at the heart of all we do here in Hounslow. We listen to what children, young people and families have to say about what we do and how and where we do it because their say matters. Putting children, young people and families first is at the heart of our Family Friendly vision and we are committed to developing and supporting our workforce to deliver excellent services using resilience-based approaches.
We are looking for skilled, dynamic and motivated professionals who are aspirational for children and young people with the ability to drive change in the families and professional systems they work within. If you thrive in a child-centred and creative environment – Hounslow could be for you. We know that to recruit passionate, dedicated social workers - where there’s simply more demand than the available resource - we must show our appreciation in more tangible ways. That's why we have put together an attractive package for all our social workers.
In return for your skills, knowledge, and experience, you will receive an appropriate starting salary and a friendly, kind, positive and supportive working culture. We also offer:
Annual leave – Generous annual leave entitlements starting from 22 days and rising to max 30 days.
Christmas closure – Up to 3 days, between Christmas and New Year, if your office is closed. This is at the discretion of the council.
Employee benefits –a range of discounts and benefits across a range of companies which you can access as an employee of Hounslow.
Enhanced maternity leave – Up to 52 weeks’ leave after the birth of the baby and the option of a phased return over 3 months.
Flexible working arrangements - our focus is on the outcomes you deliver and we are flexible about where and how this is best achieved.
Local Government Pension Scheme – Open to all employees, this is a tax approved, occupational pension scheme. Your contributions are based on a sliding scale according to your salary band.
Learning and development – we want you to learn everyday. We have a fantastic range of resources and opportunities and are committed to your development throughout your career with us.
Premature baby leave and pay – where a baby is born prematurely. We are proud to have The Smallest Things Charter mark.
Paternity Leave – Up to two weeks paid leave Parental Leave – Up to 18 weeks’ unpaid leave.
Parental Bereavement leave - two weeks’ paid leave following the death of a child or a stillbirth.
Pool cars –Pool bikes –available for our employees to use for work.
Shared parental leave – Up to 50 weeks’ shared parental leave.
Season ticket loans – Interest free loans for British Rail, Underground and Bus season tickets.
Staff wellbeing services - Including access to Occupational Health, an Osteopath/Chiropractor and Employee Assistance Programme.