Neighborhood Social Worker

Neighborhood Social Worker

Somerset County Council are looking to expand their current team. The Neighborhood team is looking for a Social Worker to join a well-structured and organised team. As well as joining a supportive team our client also offers a competitive salary, opportunities for training to enhance your skills and potential progression within your team. This Neighborhood Social Worker role will be for an initial 3-6 months with potential for extension subject to internal circumstance and your performance.

Neighborhood Social Worker Responsibilities Include:

• Utilising your extensive skills and experience to guide your team to support and empower the residents of Somerset to remain independent for longer in their communities.
• Tailoring solutions around the needs of residents and providing continuity of support and intervention.
• Promoting independence in everything your team does
• Working alongside Health and Social Care colleagues (as part of the neighbourhood PCN's)
• Liaising with key partners to facilitate improved provision of services, team training and recruitment.
• Involved in developing, shaping, and building integrated care local services.
• This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced practitioner who wants to further develop their practice and professional leadership in teams and to join the Taunton and West Somerset Neighbourhood

Requirements / Experience preferred:

• HCPC Registration
• 1-2 years post qualifying experience within the UK Social Care industry
• Enhanced DBS/CRB (we can obtain for you)
• Eligibility to work in the UK.

Benefits of working with Ackerman Pierce:

• Your own personal consultant
• Access to a variety of Social Care jobs Nationwide
• DBS and Compliance Service
• Quick and Easy Registration Process
• Access to CPD
• Guaranteed weekly payment.

To discuss this Neighborhood Social Worker post or any similar vacancies we currently have available in Somerset, please email your updated CV to us at Ackerman Pierce or contact Harry Bannister at or on (phone number removed).