Social Worker - Recovery Team - Permanent

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Join a team that is making a real difference in people's lives.

There has never been a better time to join Southend's Recovery Team. We are committed to growing and developing our service, embracing innovation, creativity, and person-centred practice to deliver high-quality support to adults when they need it most.
Our team takes a strengths-based and asset-based approach, supporting people to live safely and independently within their communities. We work collaboratively with individuals and their carers to identify personal strengths, build resilience, and connect people with local resources and community support networks that promote wellbeing and independence.
As a Social Worker within the Recovery Team, you will undertake assessments, reviews, support planning, and safeguarding activities, ensuring that practice is delivered in line with relevant legislation, guidance, policies, and procedures. You will play a key role in empowering people to achieve positive outcomes while promoting choice, safety, and independence. You will be joining a friendly, supportive, and experienced team, led by dedicated managers and senior practitioners who are committed to your professional growth. We offer excellent learning and development opportunities, making this an ideal opportunity for both newly qualified and experienced Social Workers.
About Connected SouthendConnected Southend is our innovative, city-wide approach to community practice, personalised enablement, commissioning, and social care support.

It brings together practitioners, commissioners, providers, and our wider culture, arts, leisure, and community sectors to deliver the very best information, advice, prevention, support, and social care for local people.At the heart of Connected Southend is a commitment to helping people remain connected to the communities they value, the people who matter most to them, and the lives they choose to live. Through strong partnerships with voluntary and community organisations, alongside our rich cultural and heritage resources, we are transforming how support is provided across the city.
Underpinned by the principles of the Care Act 2014, Connected Southend promotes citizenship, community opportunities, prevention, enablement, and personalised outcomes. It provides a clear framework and vision for delivering modern, person-centred social care that empowers people to achieve their goals and live fulfilling lives.

Why Join Us?

Supportive and experienced management team.
Opportunities for career progression and professional development.
Commitment to innovative, strength-based practice.
Collaborative and welcoming team environment.
The opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of adults and carers across Southend.
Within this position, hybrid working opportunities are available. However, you are required to be on-site at the Civic Centre a minimum of 2 days a week.
If you are passionate about empowering people, promoting independence, and delivering excellent social work practice, we would love to hear from you.

What you'll need to succeed
To be shortlisted for this position, you will:

Hold a recognised Social Work qualification.
Be registered with Social Work England.
Have experience of working within Adult Social Care.
Demonstrate the ability to apply strengths-based and asset-based approaches to assessment, care planning, and review.
Have experience of, or a sound understanding of, the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005, and adult safeguarding processes.
Be able to build and maintain effective relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, including colleagues, partner agencies, voluntary organisations, and private sector providers.
Be committed to continuous professional development, lifelong learning, and delivering high-quality practice.
Hold a driving licence and have use of a car.
What you'll get in return
When joining the council, you can enjoy a range of benefits including: 25 days annual leave, flexible working and excellent training and development opportunities. They are committed to ensuring that you are supported in this varied and challenging role with the appropriate level of training.
What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV.

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