Social Care Specialist

2 weeks ago


Barnet, Greater London, United Kingdom Barnet Council Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate individual to join our Mental Health social work service as an Assessment and Enablement Officer. As part of our friendly and supportive team, you will be responsible for providing social care assessment and interventions for adults experiencing mental ill health, and supporting them to improve and maintain their independence and wellbeing.

Key responsibilities include working directly with residents of Barnet to assess, plan and review support and opportunities for wider community engagement. You will conduct timely, regular and frequent reviews of people's support plans, sometimes handling sensitive and highly personal situations, whilst looking at alternatives to ensure that the individual has the maximum opportunity to reach their potential and desired outcomes.

What We Offer
  • 31 days annual leave, plus public and bank holidays
  • Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, which provides a valuable guaranteed income in your retirement together with security for your dependents
  • Work-life balance options may include hybrid working, flexitime, job share, home working, part-time
  • A vast range of lifestyle discounts from major retailers, supermarkets, energy suppliers and more
  • Broad range of payroll benefits including cycle to work, eye care vouchers, travel and gym membership
  • Excellent training and development opportunities
  • Employee wellbeing training programs including confidential employee assistance
About Barnet Council

Barnet Council is a borough with much to be proud of. Our excellent schools, vibrant town centers, vast green spaces and diverse communities all help make it a great place to live and work. As a council we want to build on these strengths as we move into the future. We are growing and developing as an organisation to meet the challenges facing our borough and we are committed to working with partner organisations and residents to make Barnet even better.

Our staff are committed to Our Values: Learning to Improve, Caring, Inclusive, Collaborative - which drive everything we do. We value diversity and welcome applications from all backgrounds. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We operate stringent safer recruitment procedures.

We embrace all forms of flexible working (including part-time, compressed hours, and remote working) and are committed to offering employees a healthy work-life balance. Candidates are encouraged to talk about relevant requirements and preferences at interview. We are a Disability Confident Committed Employer and welcome and encourage job applications of all abilities. If you require any reasonable adjustments in the application or interview, please contact the lead contact on this advert.



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