Experienced Social Workers - North Dorset

Posted on 15 May 2025
Applications close on 03 June 2025

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All Locations:

Blandford, Dorchester, Sherborne, Sturminster Newton

Salary Details:

Up to £43,421 (pro rata)

Vacancy Type:

Permanent

Function:

Health and Social Care - Adults

Employer:

Dorset Council

Job Working Pattern:

Variable

Closing time of advert

Not Specified

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About the role

Are you an experienced Social Worker looking for a fulfilling career? We welcome you to apply to work in our Adult Social Care teams across North Dorset.

Current Opportunities:

Peripatetic Team: Full Time
Hospital Discharge Team: Full time
Learning Disability Team: 30 hours

Why Join Us?

Work-Life Balance: Hybrid and flexible working arrangements.
Professional Growth: Regular supervision and continuous development.
Learning & Development: Access to mentoring, coaching, and various training programs.
Career Advancement: Generous relocation and retention packages.
Wellbeing Support: Access to wellbeing services.
Generous Benefits: 27+ days holiday, Local Government Pension scheme.

Your Role:

As a Social Worker with us, you will:

Conduct Strengths-Based Assessments: Evaluate clients' needs and strengths to develop effective support plans.
Support Planning and Reviews: Create and review plans to help clients achieve their goals and promote independence.
Collaborate with Teams: Work closely with other local authority teams and professionals to provide comprehensive care.
Engage in Multi-Disciplinary Practice: Integrate various professional perspectives to enhance client outcomes.

About You:

In a recent workshop with our customers, they emphasised that it is important for social workers to see their work as "not just a job"; they want people who genuinely care, understand, and want to help and build positive working relationships. The qualities they expect from our social workers include being respectful, trustworthy, showing empathy, being good listeners who don't interrupt, spending the time needed, doing as they say they will, thinking outside the box, being adaptable, punctual, having knowledge of what it means to be a carer, being knowledgeable and able to share this knowledge with those they work with, and overall showing kindness.

We are looking for Social Workers who are:

Dynamic and Person-Centred: You have a strong value base and focus on person-centred practice.
Excellent Communicators: You possess strong communication skills and can work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
Flexible and Collaborative: You are adaptable and enjoy working closely with a range of professionals.
Creative and Passionate: You are dedicated to enabling people to be as independent as possible.
Legally Competent: You are confident with the legal basis for practice and understand key legislation such as the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005, Mental Health Act 2007, Human Rights Act 1998, and Equality Act 2010.
Committed to Development: You embrace continuous professional development and embody our behaviours of responsibility, respect, recognition, and collaboration.

You can find out more about our home first teams in this video:

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Further Information

Interviews: Interviews will be conducted via Microsoft Teams

You must:

have a degree in Social Work/Occupational Therapy or equivalent
be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) or Social Work England
be able to fulfil the travel requirements of the post

See our adult safeguarding policy.

This post involves:

working with vulnerable adults
and/or having access to significant information about them

It will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check. See our policy on the employment of ex-offenders.

Relocation expenses package

A generous relocation package is payable, of which up to £8,000 (of HMRC eligible elements) are free of tax. We can offer you help to move whether you are looking to buy or rent, depending on your circumstances.

Our package includes:

an initial advance of up to £2,500 payable when you start
help towards fees associated with buying/selling (up to £6,500)
an option to receive help towards your rent or mortgage in the first two years

About Us

We’re passionate about making Dorset a great place to live, work and visit. Working for us should be no exception.

At Dorset Council we:

provide more than 450 services to over 300,000 residents
have ambitious aspirations
are excited about our future
care about Dorset and all the people who live here
know that all roles make a difference and that our employees are key to our success

You will:

have access to a range of employee benefits
be part of an organisation that supports each other to grow and succeed
have access to range of training opportunities which will help with your personal development and career progression

We are challenging ourselves to become a more diverse and inclusive organisation. We recognise that recruitment and inclusion of individuals with diverse skills, perspectives and backgrounds will bring real strength to the council and our communities. We have a commitment to equality and welcome applications from everyone.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. We offer an interview to everyone who declares a disability and meets the essential criteria for the role.

We are keen to make our interviews accessible. Let us know on your job application if you have a disability and need any reasonable adjustments.

We also look for applicants who share our commitment to our behaviours. We will ask you to evidence when you have demonstrated them as part of the selection process.

We are keen to make our interviews accessible. Let us know on your job application if you have a disability and need any reasonable adjustments.

This role is UK based and we will need to establish your Right to Work as part of the appointment process.

We use generic job descriptions and person specifications. This means the job title on any attachments may differ from the job title in the advert. We may provide specific information in a context statement if relevant.

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