Job Type: | permanent | Duration: | |
Category: | Medical or Health | Recruiter Reference: | randw/TP/17401/5241 |
URL for Applications: | Apply Here | Salary: | £36,134 - £47,082 per annum (subject to experience) |
Would you like to improve the outcomes for young people who have been in care?
Would you like to support young people to build bright and stable futures for themselves?
Would you like to spend every day at work knowing that you have made a difference in the lives of young people who face challenges with their mental health?
If yes, we have the perfect role for you!
Our Future First Care Leavers Service are looking to recruit a permanent Social Worker to act as Mental Health Specialist Personal Advisor in our Wandsworth Leaving Care Team and play a central role in achieving positive outcomes for young people!
What does the team do?
The Wandsworth Leaving Care Team support young people aged 16-25 who have been in the care of Wandsworth Borough Council, under the Leaving Care Act 2000. We support them to build stable and successful independent adult lives by supporting them to access housing, education/employment, health, leisure activities, stable relationships, and support networks. A few our Care Leavers have diagnosed Mental Health issues and we are looking for a motivated and dynamic qualified Social Worker to join our team as the dedicated Mental Health PA.
What will your role be?
You will have a limited caseload of 15 young people who have moderate to acute mental health issues, for whom you are their allocated Personal Advisor. You will be based at the newly refurbished Team Office in Falcon Grove (SW11) where we undertake both outreach and in-office work with young people under the Leaving Care Act 2000 and Social Work Act 2017.
What you get in return?
In return for your work, we offer:
To be shortlisted your CV and personal statement will demonstrate:
Contact details
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Oliver Cadore on Oliver.Cadore@RichmondandWandsworth.gov.uk
Benefits
We recognise the importance of a good balance between work and home life so we do everything we can to accommodate flexible working, including working from home and other arrangements. Please just let us know in your application or at any stage throughout the process (and beyond) if these are options you’d like to explore. We also offer a generous holiday allowance of 39 paid days (pro rata) including bank holidays and a wide range of learning and development opportunities.
In addition, we offer a comprehensive range of staff benefits such as membership of the Local Government pension scheme, childcare vouchers, new technology scheme, interest-free loans on annual travel cards, discounts with many leisure activities, restaurants, shops and other establishments.
Indicative Recruitment Timeline
Useful Information: The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. We strongly advise you to complete your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Please note that the advertised dates for interviews may change due to the current Covid-19 situation. If they do, we will let you know as soon as possible. Your health and wellbeing is our top priority. Should you become unwell due to Covid-19 during the recruitment process we would very much appreciate receiving an update from you as soon as possible.
Equality Statement
Richmond and Wandsworth Councils are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions to the Councils and can improve the way we deliver services. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer.
Important Information
This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) helps employers make safer recruitment decisions and prevent unsuitable people from working with vulnerable groups, including children. It replaces the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) and Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA).
How to apply
To be considered for interview you must highlight your knowledge, skills and experience listed in the Job Profile located at the bottom of the advert.