Social Worker Uk Visa Sponsorship Available

Job Description

• Employer: Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council.
• Salary range: £37,938-£44,711.
• Location: Wirral, Mallory, 2 Alice Ker Square.
• Contract: Permanent.
• Working Pattern: Evenings, Full-Time, Weekends
• DBS Check: Enhanced.
• Closing date: 30/11/2024 at 23:59.
• Reference number: AH&SC/24/296780.

It’s never been a more exciting time to join Wirral Council. We have high goals to reach, and in order to fulfil all of our promises to our inhabitants, we need people who are eager to produce the best for our communities and demonstrate how they can #BeTheDifference. Our aim is to provide the best future possible for our residents, as defined by the community prosperity we foster and supported by our exceptional people and services. If you want to #BeTheDifference and be at the centre of our change and development journey, this could be the perfect job for you.

We are presently accepting applicants for experienced social workers to join our Adult Safeguarding (MASH) team.

As part of your duties under the Care Act, you will be in charge of screening adult safeguarding concerns and conducting section 42 enquiries.

You will be able to demonstrate a positive working relationship with service users and professionals, as well as a thorough understanding of statutory frameworks and guidance relevant to safeguarding, such as the Care Act and Mental Capacity Act.

We are a caring and nurturing team dedicated to staff development and advancement to help you achieve your goals. In this role, you will have access to a variety of learning and development opportunities provided by a dedicated Professional Standards Team, which will help you support your practice while also allowing you to improve yourself and build resilience.

This is an opportunity to hone your risk management abilities while working closely with vulnerable adults and their families to achieve positive outcomes that place the individual’s views and wishes at the centre of our work.

Don’t miss out on this wonderful opportunity to advance your social work career.

Working hours: 36 hours a week, with various shift patterns (7.2 hour days) to cover 8am-8pm service seven days a week (weekends 9-5pm on a rotational basis).

We would like to invite a Social Worker to join our team and contribute to the essential work that we do.

If you are interested in discussing the role further, please contact Team Manager Charlotte Cleary via email (charlottecleary@wirral.gov.u).

This post necessitates a DBS check. The Safer Recruitment & Employment Policy and the Disclosures for Recruitment Procedure are available at: https://www.wirral.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/job-vacancies/safer-recruitment-and-employment

Because the Council holds a visa sponsorship licence, it can provide certificates of sponsorship to non-UK citizens applying for this position via the skilled-worker route. To be eligible for this, applicants must be registered with Social Work England and require sponsorship.

Please keep in mind that the certificate of sponsorship is not a visa; in order to work in the UK, an individual must apply for and acquire a visa.

If you are already a Wirral Council employee, as part of our Talent Strategy, we are committed to improving opportunities for our employees to learn, grow, advance, and prosper. For many of you, this may mean planning and applying for your next career with us, and we’re committed to making you feel supported throughout the internal recruitment process. If you’d like to learn more about how we can help you, please contact us at recruitment@wirral.gov.uk.

If you are a Wirral local who is jobless or out of work and need assistance with your application, please contact Involve Northwest’s employment and skills team at info@involvenorthwest.org.uk or call 0151 644 4500 or 0151 652 4349.

Working in Wirral.

You’ll also want to know what it’s like to work here, so start with:

Our ideals are more than just pieces of paper on the wall! We’ve all contributed to their creation, so they represent our enormous pride in what we do, what is important to us, what motivates us, and affect how we think, approach problems, and behave.

We believe in taking good care of our employees, and their well-being is a top priority for us. We take people’s accomplishments seriously and reward them accordingly. You will benefit from our history of developing, expanding, and investing in our employees.

We have a number of personnel benefits including staff discounts, a great pension system which includes a generous employer contribution rate, immediate life cover and ill-health protection. We have a strong flexible working strategy, hybrid working, family-friendly employment programs, and an annual leave plan that begins with 28 days + public holidays.

We have an inclusive, engaged culture in which everyone has a voice, is respected for their contributions, and understands their role in achieving our strategic objectives.

Every voice is heard, and each contribution is cherished. We value diversity in our team and understand its importance to our success. We believe in an inclusive culture that celebrates differences and fosters a sense of belonging. We invite persons from varied backgrounds who share our values and commitment to inclusion to apply for positions with us.

We want you to be your best at work, therefore we create conditions that allow you to thrive, and we reflect this in our recruitment process. If you want us to change anything during the recruiting process to make it as barrier-free and accessible as possible, please contact recruitment@wirral.gov.uk.

Please be aware that, in accordance with Council policy, staff who are in a formal redeployment situation will be considered first for all openings.

It is Council policy not to re-appoint any employee who has departed under the provisions of the Council’s Early Voluntary Retirement (EVR) plan or who has received a voluntary severance (VS) package, unless there are exceptional circumstances.

Applications will be accepted up until midnight on the closing date.

We retain the right to close this vacancy sooner than the mentioned date if we get enough applications.

Applications are only accepted after registering on the Jobs website. Forms received in the mail will not be processed.

All applicants called to an interview must provide proof of their right to work in the UK.

The job description and other supporting materials will no longer be available after the vacancy closes, so if you need one, download it right now.

We do not accept applications or CVs from recruitment agencies, unless otherwise specified. As a result, any applications submitted through a recruitment agency will not be considered for this position.