Brent Council - Adult Social Care Careers

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What we offer at Brent

As part of our ongoing commitment to provide unmatched rewards to our Social Care Heroes, we are offering a golden handshake of £5000 (after satisfactory probation) and an additional retention payment of £3000 after one year for all eligible roles. We also offer sector leading salary ranges for Adult Social Care roles and we provide an established Adult Social Care career pathway with a proven history of internal progression:

Our Benefits

  • Flexible working hours and the opportunity to work from home (laptop and phone provided)

  • Competitive salary and golden handshake of £5000 and retention bonus of £3000 (for eligible roles SWs, OTs and ROVI’s at PO2-PO7)

  • 27 days Annual Leave rising through service up to 33 days (with the option to buy and sell Leave)

  • Commitment to supporting workforce health and wellbeing with access to a free, confidential employee assistance scheme and a range of active staff networks and forums.

  • Parental leave and career break options available

  • Generous local government pension scheme

  • Discounts at local outlets through the My Brent Rewards scheme.

  • Access to our Zipcar scheme

Supervision, Learning and Development

  • continuing professional development through an extensive learning and development offer on the Brent Adult Social Care Skills Academy
  • regular 1 to 1 and group supervision with highly experienced Social Care Professionals
  • an ASYE (assessed and supported year in employment) programme with a Social Work Development Lead to support learning and development
  • safe spaces to discuss practice and the use of self in peer groups
  • a range of professional forums, reflective spaces, networking structures, and special interest groups
  • access to a broad range of health and social care training and a culture of interprofessional working and learning
  • coaching and mentoring opportunities

Leadership and Support

  • well defined frameworks for social care practice such as strengths-based approach
  • a culture of innovation and a ‘can do’ approach to problem solving
  • a commitment to collaborate effectively with partners across health, housing, education, community, and voluntary sector
  • Principal Social Worker and a Principal Occupational Therapist role to develop and champion social care practice

Return to Practice and Certificate of Sponsorship

If you are a social worker or occupational therapist aiming to re-enter the field within Adult Social Care (ASC), Brent Council would be delighted to support your journey back to practice.

At the heart of the Return to Practice initiative is our investment in you, the 'Returnee.' We're dedicated to aiding your return to this fulfilling and rewarding professions by providing flexibility and support.

You'll work with experienced colleagues who are dedicated to helping people achieve greater independence building on their strengths and work with people to live their best life. We will provide support to help you regain confidence, acquire experience, and enhance your skills, facilitating your return to practice.

Further guidance is available via the following link - Restoration guidance - Social Work England

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