Please note: Priority applicants will be seen in the first instance.

As Duty Social Worker you will join an experienced and supportive team of Social Care Advisors, Social Workers, Service Coordinators, Nurses and Occupational Therapists delivering a positive approach to assessment, safeguarding and crisis management.  Gateway to Care is dedicated to ensure that human rights of individuals are at the forefront of service delivery and those adults and older people remain in control of their lives and are supported to make choices that enable their independence wherever possible.

We are looking for a qualified social worker who has experience of undertaking Care Act Assessments and supporting individuals to self – direct the assessment process who is looking to embrace a new challenge and be committed to providing excellent service to the people of Calderdale.

You will have the opportunity to work across teams and projects with adults of all ages and abilities. We are looking for a Social Worker who is ready to progress their career, share ideas and be part of Gateway to Care’s bright future.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Fiona Gordon, Team Manager on 01422 393751

If you are Social Work qualified and have had recent experience of duty social work whereby you can demonstrate a calm approach to deal with crisis’s and are able to respond to urgent requests for support, work closely with health & mental health professionals, service users and their families to ensure that the person is supported at home wherever possible then we would welcome your application.

Working alongside colleagues within the team is crucial, the duty social worker would be expected to make complex decisions, often at a time of crisis in a service user’s life, supported and supervised by the Team Leaders and Manager in Gateway to Care.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment. Applicants to posts that are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act will require a DBS from the Disclosure and Barring Service before the appointment is confirmed.

Closing Date: 11^th October 2022

Interview Date: 18^th October 2022

We may utilise digital interview methods.

As part of our Vision (https://www.calderdale.gov.uk/vision/) we aim to be a talented, resilient and inclusive community. We welcome applications from all and offer a variety of flexible working / job share opportunities for both full and part time staff.

On 30 January 2019, the Council declared a climate emergency in a bold move to step up its action to tackle climate change.

Calderdale Council embraces the positive benefits of a diverse workforce and we are committed to providing an environment that is inclusive. We encourage applications from people who share our commitment to challenge inequality and promote diversity across Calderdale. We particularly welcome applications from communities that are currently under-represented in our organisation, including Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic applicants. All applications are anonymised before being seen by the selection panel.

For support on your application please read our Application Booklet or visit our Employment Hub.

We reserve the right to close vacancies prior to the advertised closing date, an early submission is advised.