Social Worker/ Senior Social Worker (Best Interest Assessor)
About us
Hillingdon Council: Putting our Residents first.
Hillingdon is London's second largest borough. Our staff live across the area and beyond, with our main council offices at the Civic Centre in the heart of vibrant Uxbridge town centre. Putting our residents first is at the heart of everything we do, and we are embarking on an ambitious plan to modernise our service offering, while sustaining the high-quality delivery we are known for.
What does a Social Worker do at Hillingdon?
We operate a busy, innovative and dynamic Social Work Department, which is committed to providing high-quality, client focused services
We are looking to appoint Social Workers who are Best Interest Assessors(BIA), looking to develop their career in an innovative local authority, committed to realising potential.
You will join our Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DOLS) Team within Adult Social Care, ensuring that residents are adequately safeguarded.
What will joining Hillingdon mean for me?
We understand the need to nurture and support staff, that's why you will receive an excellent induction process when you join us, on the job support, access to a wide range of training and development as well as the support of experienced managers who will help you develop your career.
There are many ways to develop both personally and professionally with a clear pathway for progression which may include leadership development programmes. You will be given every encouragement to reach your potential. We recognise talented individuals and that's why many of our people within Social Care who have progressed to senior management roles.
About you
You will be a qualified Best Interest Assessor with experience of working with Older Adults and/or People with Disabilities.
We expect you to be innovative and creative with a willingness to explore new models of working to improve the outcomes for our service users. Moreover, you will be a highly motivated individual who is able to build strong relationships to deliver the best possible outcomes for vulnerable people
What we offer
We offer a range of Company benefits. These vary according to the business area and role but may include:
- local government average salary pension scheme
- free parking (4 days a week) if based at the Civic Centre
- a 36-hour week for all full-time staff
- generous holiday entitlement: a minimum 25 days a year (plus bank holidays), rising to 28 days after five years' service. For more senior positions holiday entitlements can rise to a maximum of 36 days
- career breaks
- flexible working hours
- season ticket loan
- access to a Credit Union
- access to a wide range of training and courses
- discount on a variety of Adult Education courses run by the Council
- payment of professional fees where these are required
- discounts at council-owned leisure centres and swimming pools at Hillingdon (Uxbridge), Queensmead (South Ruislip), Highgrove (Ruislip) and Botwell Green (Hayes)
- cycle purchase scheme
- car sharing scheme
- 30% discount on green fees at council-owned golf courses
Additional information
If you wish to have an informal chat about the role Bukky Junaid, Head of Service, would be delighted to speak with you, Bukky can be reached on 07934 395423
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. Applicants should be aware that the post will only be offered to successful candidates subject to an Enhanced DBS check as well as other employment clearances.
Due to an expected high volume of applications, we could close this role early, we therefore recommend you apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
