Optalis - Social Worker - Community Team Job at Wokingham Borough Council

Wokingham Borough Council Maidenhead

Job advert
Optalis is the adult social care delivery partner on behalf of Wokingham Borough Council and the Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead Council. Optalis is owned and funded by the 2 Councils. Optalis is not a private provider or an employment agency.

The community team concentrate on reviewing ongoing care and longer-term work including safeguarding enquiries. Both social work teams include a range of social care practitioners, senior social care practitioners, social workers and senior social workers to manage the day-to-day work. The teams support adults over 18 years who are living in the community with care and support needs.

We provide personal and practical support to help people lead full and active lives, maintain their independence and dignity, and have choice and control as far as they can to achieve their outcomes.

To deliver Statutory Services to people who meet the eligibility criteria of the Adult and Community Services Directorate, by providing outcome focused assessments, and then facilitate the delivery of those identified services in order to achieve desired outcomes to meet the needs of the adult.

To provide supervision and support to the members of the team to ensure people are achieving excellence in their roles and they are developing their skills and knowledge.

To work flexibly as part of the small management team to ensure the teams are delivering a high standard of service to our residents. You will be able to lead on projects, be proactive, work flexibly and help us to achieve our aim for continuing improvement.

Working for Optalis you will also receive a range of benefits, including:

A Perkbox rewards package offering discounts on cinema, shopping, health, travel and insurance
34 days leave (25 days annual leave, 8 bank holidays, and extra day off for your birthday
Excellent career progression opportunities and support
As a valued and integral member of the team you will have a voice in the service and forums to be heard and make a difference
STAR awards – a reward scheme which recognises staff who have gone the extra mile
A generous pension scheme
Optalis is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our staff and customers. All successful applicants will be required to undertake a DBS check and will need to provide proof of their right to work in the UK.

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The DBS clearance level required is Enhanced with Adult Barred list.

For advice and information on disclosing criminal records you can contact Nacro’s support service on 0300123 1999 or helpline@nacro.org.uk

To apply on line please use: www.optalis.org and follow the working with us tab

Optalis is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our staff and customers. We would like to remind successful applicants that they will be required to undertake a DBS check and to provide proof of their right to work in the UK.




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