Social Worker Level 2

4 days ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Royal Borough of Greenwich Full time £40,000 - £60,000 per year

Social Worker Level 2 – Community Deprivation of Liberty (DoLS) Applications
Royal Borough of Greenwich
Level 2 Social Worker | 5 Years' Experience Required
Location: Woolwich Centre / Hybrid Working
Full-Time | Permanent Role.)
The Royal Borough of Greenwich is offering an exciting opportunity for an experienced and dedicated Social Worker to join the Learning Disability Team. The focus of the role is on completing Community Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) applications to the Court of Protection.

The role involves carrying out capacity assessments, participating in best interest meetings, and working closely with other professionals, carers, families, and service users throughout the application process. You will need to demonstrate strong report writing skills, particularly in preparing clear and accurate documentation for submission to the Court of Protection. A sound understanding of current legal frameworks and emerging case law is essential, as is the ability to apply this knowledge in practice.

Applicants must be qualified Social Workers, registered with Social Work England, and have at least five years of post-qualification experience. Experience in adult social care or safeguarding is particularly relevant. A Best Interest Assessor qualification is preferred but not required.

This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. The position is based at the Woolwich Centre with flexible hybrid working options available.

This is a great opportunity to join a supportive team in a role that makes a meaningful difference to people's lives.

For an informal discussion please contact
matthew.Onyemah

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Diversity Statement:
Royal Borough of Greenwich values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this. We therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community.

Advert Close:
All vacancies close at midnight unless otherwise stated.

Early Advert Close:
Royal Borough of Greenwich reserves the right to close any job advert earlier than the advertised closing date where there is reason to do so (for example high volume of applications).

Full Employment History:
A full employment history is required for this role. Please provide a full employment history, together with a satisfactory written explanation of any gaps in employment.

How Applications are Scored:
Each application is scored according to how well the supporting statements addresses each point on the Person Specification for the role. Candidates will be short-listed for interview on the extent to which they meet the specific points within the Person Specification. The Person Specification is supplied with the job advert. When completing your application, please use the supporting statements section to tell us how you meet each of the points on the Person Specification. We need to have this information in order to consider your application.

Salary:
Salaries advertised are for a standard working week of 35 hours unless otherwise stated. Please use this 'Salary Calculator to help you calculate a pro rata salary.

Our Staff Values:
Our Staff Values are important to us. Candidates will be continuously assessed against our staff values throughout the recruitment process. Where candidates demonstrate views and behaviours that do not meet the standards of our staff values, we reserve the right to reject their application/ registration.

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