About The Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a dynamic team that is committed to delivering high quality social care to those in need. You will have the chance to work with a diverse group of individuals and collaborate with other professionals in a supportive and empowering environment. We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated individual who has good skills, knowledge and excellent passion for Social work.

As a Social Worker, you will:

be carrying out the full spectrum of statutory responsibilities under the Care Act, Mental Capacity Act and other related law and policy. You will be expected to carry out your role in a strengths based way, to a high quality, and always seeking to reflect on and continually improve your practice. You will be fully committed to working in partnership with residents, carers, community- based organisations and other key professionals involved in enabling people to be as independent as they possibly can.

You will have a comprehensive understanding of the impact a well-functioning resident facing team will have on people in need of care and support and their carer’s, as well as the council and adult social care department as a whole, in contributing towards maximising people’s independence and managing the demand on council services. In your social work practice you will prioritise delaying and preventing need for social care intervention by having strengths based conversations with people, taking a relationship based and person-centred approach so that all informal sources of support are made best use of and people can continue living life in the way that they wish.

You will be a core member of a multi-disciplinary team of social workers, occupational therapists, case managers and support workers/advisers. The team is extremely fast paced and sits at the heart of Council’s corporate customer centre to deliver positive outcomes for residents with adult social care needs.

The post holder will be part of a wider Adult Social Care team, further detail of the teams can be found in the Target Operating Model.

You must have Social work degree / CQSW / CSS / DipSW and relevant professional registration.

For further information or for an informal conversation about the post, please contact:

Tony Ndebo - Service Manager

Email: [email protected]

Working for the team, service and our organisation

Islington is a place rich with diversity and culture. As a council our sense of purpose couldn’t be clearer: we serve. It’s in the logo. We are committed to challenging inequality in the borough and as one of the largest employers we know that to look after the place and the planet, we have to look after our people. Together we can change the future.

We are determined to create a more equal Islington, where everyone who lives here has an equal chance to thrive.

To do this, everyone who works at Islington Council lives by a set of values which guide us in everything that we do: collaborative, ambitious, resourceful, and empowering. They spell out ‘CARE’, which is what we think public service is all about.

Watch our video to hear more about our mission and how you can help us achieve it from the Leader of the Council, Cllr Kaya Comer-Schwartz.

Recruitment information

It is the policy of Islington Council that no user of service, present or future employee or job applicant receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of their sex, perceived or actual sexual orientation, marital status, race, religion or belief, age, creed, colour, nationality, national origin, ethnic origin, or disability, or on the grounds of their association with someone in one of these groups; nor is disadvantaged by any conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justified. We welcome applications from Black and Minority Ethnic candidates and acknowledge our responsibility to mitigate against racial discrimination. 

Islington Council operates a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria and we are committed to providing support to applicants who request reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process and throughout their career with us.

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. Some posts are subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check with adult barred list, Social Work England, qualifications check and 5 years referencing.

Please note: Priority will be given to those at risk of redundancy within Islington Council. Current employees who are part of the redeployment pool must meet the essential criteria for shortlisting to be prioritised.