Job Title: Newly Qualified Social Worker - Independence and Access Service
Location: Haringey Council, London

Contract: 3 month initial contract

About the Role:

Haringey Council are looking for a passionate and dedicated Newly Qualified Social Worker to join their Independence and Access Service.This role offers a fantastic opportunity for someone at the beginning of their social work career to make a real difference in the community by providing crucial support to residents, particularly those with special needs, disabilities, and older people.

Key Responsibilities:

• Customer Enquiries: Handle telephone, written, and email enquiries, responding appropriately to customer requests, complaints, and service inquiries.


• Assistance and Support: Assist customers in understanding and completing documents, forms, and applications over the phone, ensuring that any special needs (such as disability, translation, or interpretation requirements) are addressed.


• Referral Management: Initiate referrals to other agencies, order equipment for clients (following training), amend referrals, and screen them to gather further information.


• Processing and Eligibility: Process referrals and apply agreed eligibility criteria, collecting additional information from referrers, service users, or carers as necessary.


• Safeguarding: Work within agreed procedures, especially those relating to safeguarding adults, to ensure client safety and well-being.


• Information and Advice: Provide accurate information and advice to members of the public from diverse backgrounds, covering a range of client groups including older people and those with physical disabilities.


• Liaison and Signposting: Liaise with other departments, non-departmental services, and partner agencies, and signpost members of the public to appropriate services.


• Routine Tasks: Manage emails, letters, and other routine tasks within the First Response team.

About You:

• Qualifications: Recently qualified as a Social Worker with a commitment to applying your knowledge and skills in a practical, real-world environment.


• Communication Skills: Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to assist and advise diverse client groups effectively.


• Enhanced DBS

How to Apply:

If you are a newly qualified social worker eager to start your career in a dynamic and rewarding role, we encourage you to apply.

Please submit your CV via email to Ashley.Brown@servicecare.org.uk or call the office on 01772 208 964.