Location
Friern Barnet, Golders Green or Ilford with travel across North East London, Central London, and Essex. Access to a vehicle is required for work.

Hours
Part Time - 20 hours per week

Salary
£18,396 - £23,185 per annum depending on experience and qualifications

About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Community Support Worker or a Qualified Social Worker to join our Social Work and Community Support team. This rewarding role offers the opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of older people, adults, carers and families within the Jewish community. Depending on your qualifications, professional registration and experience, you will be appointed as either a Community Support Worker or a Qualified Social Worker.

Working as part of a friendly, multidisciplinary team, you will provide advice, assessment, advocacy and practical support that enables people to remain independent, connected and living well within their communities.

Jewish Care's Social Work and Community Support Service provides personalised support across London, Hertfordshire, Essex and the South East. Our service helps people navigate challenges related to ageing, disability, dementia, caring responsibilities, social isolation and changing life circumstances. Through assessment, advice, advocacy and community-based support, we empower people to maintain their independence and wellbeing whilst working closely with statutory, voluntary and community partners.

Whether appointed as a Community Support Worker or Qualified Social Worker, your responsibilities will include managing a varied caseload of adults and carers, undertaking holistic assessments to identify individual strengths, needs and risks, providing information, advice, advocacy and practical support, and developing person-centred support plans that promote independence and wellbeing. You will work collaboratively with colleagues and external professionals to achieve the best outcomes, support carers and families through changing circumstances, contribute to community initiatives, support groups and service development projects, maintain accurate case records using our CRM system, and promote safeguarding, dignity, choice and inclusion.

Qualified Social Workers will also undertake more complex assessments, apply professional social work judgement and lead on safeguarding, risk management and care planning where appropriate.

Experience
Experience working with adults, older people and carers. Knowledge of safeguarding and person-centred practice. Experience undertaking assessments, care planning and professional social work interventions (for Qualified Social Workers).

About you
Compassionate, motivated and committed to delivering outstanding person-centred support. Excellent communication, organisational and relationship-building skills. Ability to work independently whilst contributing to a supportive multidisciplinary team. Strong IT skills and experience maintaining accurate records. Commitment to Jewish Care's values of Excellence, Innovation, Compassion, Inclusiveness and Integrity.

Qualifications
For Qualified Social Worker applicants: A recognised Social Work qualification and current registration with Social Work England. Knowledge of the Care Act, Mental Capacity Act and safeguarding legislation.