Social Workers

In Calderdale we recognise that people are the experts in their own lives and as a result we require Social Workers to challenge the circumstances and environments that marginalise, exclude or oppress. We want Social Workers who respect the dignity and diversity of the people we are here for. Our service is responsible for making sure people within our communities live as independently as possible for as long as possible. We take a proportionate approach and involve ourselves in people's lives in the least intrusive way possible and always in their best interests.

If this is something that excites you, and you are passionate about Human Rights, Mental Capacity and Strengths Based Working, then we would love to hear from you.

Social Workers play an integral role in delivering our statutory responsibilities under The Care Act 2014 and our directorate vision for individuals to live their largest life possible, recognising their individual aspirations, building on their strengths, their social networks and to feel connected to their communities.

Our ambition is to…
. Provide people with appropriate information, advice and support.
. Enable people to remain as independent as possible, with some short-term support if necessary.
. Incorporate people's strengths and abilities when considering any help and support that may be needed.
. Deliver support in a way that enables people to live the life that they want while keeping safe.
. Review care and support regularly to make sure it remains appropriate.
. Treat people with dignity and respect and work with other organisations to get the best care and support possible.

If you are a Newly Qualified Social Worker (NQSW) or a student nearing the end of your social work training and starting to look for your first social work job, we would welcome your application. If you join us as a NQSW we will support you on our ASYE programme. This includes dedicated monthly group sessions with our Practice Educator Consultant, a maximum protected caseload of 15 and protected weekly development time.

This is on top of our standard offer to all social workers -

- Knowledgeable and supportive colleagues.
- Regular supervision from your line manager, as well as quarterly Shared Conversations (appraisal).
- Reflective team sessions.
- Multiple training and development opportunities to support you in your development, including a career progression pathway.

Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.

As part of our Vision (https://www.calderdale.gov.uk/vision/) we aim to be a talented, resilient and inclusive community. We welcome applications from all and offer a variety of flexible working / job share opportunities for both full and part time staff.

On 30 January 2019, the Council declared a climate emergency in a bold move to step up its action to tackle climate change.

Calderdale Council embraces the positive benefits of a diverse workforce and we are committed to providing an environment that is inclusive. We encourage applications from people who share our commitment to challenge inequality and promote diversity across Calderdale. We particularly welcome applications from communities that are currently under-represented in our organisation. All applications are anonymised before being seen by the selection panel.

We reserve the right to close vacancies prior to the advertised closing date, an early submission is advised.

Flexible working getting the best of both office and home working.
- Generous and progressive annual leave entitlement.
- Lease car scheme and other support with travel costs.

The wellbeing of our staff is of upmost importance to us. We recognise that a resilient team need a good work/life balance and supportive leadership. This is something we are mindful of and are dedicated to.