Social Worker (Adult Care Assessment and Triage Team)
Derbyshire County Council are hiring. An opportunity has arisen within the Adult Care Assessment and Triage Team for a qualified and committed Social Worker to support Adult Social Care in Derbyshire. This team undertakes a unique function in the department and provides support to a varied mix of cases, including exposure to some unusual or uncommon casework. The assessment of cases within this service is completed in short timescales and may be of interest to applicants who enjoy extensive variety and the satisfaction of quick outcomes.
We are looking to recruit a qualified social worker to join our established team. In this role you will be providing professional triage and assessment of Adult Social Care needs at the front door of Derbyshire Adult Care.
What we expect from our applicants
- Someone who can provide a timely response to adults presenting with a wide variety of needs, disabilities, and circumstances
- Be able to provide person‑centred and strength‑based assessments remotely through a variety of online/communication tools.
- Confident in using the Care Act 2014, including a good understanding of Making Safeguarding Personal, and the Mental Capacity Act
- Someone who is a team player who can work closely with other disciplines and teams
- Comfortable working autonomously with a positive and can‑do attitude
What you can expect from the role with Derbyshire County Council
- Working for Derbyshire County Council really puts you at the heart of local communities, and provides great satisfaction helping local people.
- A welcoming and accepting team that provides regular peer support, as well as professional and line management supervision.
- Rewarding work with a real variety of cases, leading to quick outcomes that make a difference to people and their lives.
- Great learning and development opportunities – Derbyshire County Council wants you to succeed and will provide thorough support to help you achieve your goals.
- Great benefits including:
- 25‑27 days of annual leave (depending on grade) plus another 5 once you reach 5 years of continuous service
- Flexi time, allowing up to an additional 2 days of leave per month
- Generous local government pension scheme
- Guaranteed incremental annual pay increases
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounts at selected county leisure centres
- and much more…
The work is ordinarily office‑based, as we undertake remote assessment and triage; the team is based in The Co‑op Building, Matlock. We continue to offer a hybrid approach to working, so you will be able to work both in the office and at home as suits your needs and the needs of the service.
Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided. (See our policy on criminal background checks.)
Important: Derbyshire County Council holds a sponsorship licence, but this role does not offer visa sponsorship. Please apply only if you already have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship, as applications that do not meet this requirement will be rejected.
We welcome applications from individuals who share our values – being Collaborative, Innovative, Empowered and Accountable. These values describe who we are and what we stand for as a council. They help shape our culture, encourage consistent behaviour and guide how we work together to make a positive difference for both our employees and the residents we serve.
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