Overview
We are looking for a dedicated and skilled Social Worker to join our Social Work and Community Support team.
At Jewish Care, we are proud to support and empower people across the Jewish community to live independently, stay connected, and maintain their wellbeing. Our Social Work and Community Support Service (SWCS) delivers personalised, integrated support to individuals, families, and carers across multiple regions.
About the Role
In this impactful role, you will work with individuals and carers facing challenges such as ageing, ill health, disability, mental health needs, or social isolation. You will provide professional social work support, including assessment, care planning, advocacy, and safeguarding, enabling people to maintain independence and improve their quality of life.
You will also play a key role in developing services, contributing to community initiatives, and representing Jewish Care within multi-disciplinary partnerships.
This position will require travel, and its is essential you have a vehicle for work covering Herts and Greater London area.
This post is part time for 18 hours per week.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage a caseload of approximately 35 cases (FTE), delivering high-quality, person-centred social work interventions
- Undertake holistic assessments, care planning, and risk management
- Work in partnership with individuals, carers, and statutory and voluntary services
- Provide advice, information, and advocacy in line with current legislation and guidance
- Play an active role in multi-disciplinary working and partnership development
- Support the development of community and group-based interventions
- Promote independence, choice, and dignity for individuals and families
- Represent the service at meetings, forums, and community settings
- Maintain accurate and timely case records using the organisation’s CRM system
- Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of services
- Triage and respond to referrals, assessing urgency and need
- Apply professional judgement to make timely, effective decisions
- Maintain an up-to-date CPD portfolio and engage in ongoing professional development
About You
We are looking for a compassionate, confident, and reflective practitioner who is committed to delivering excellent social work practice.
Essential:
- Qualified Social Worker with current registration with Social Work England
- Experience working with adults in a social care setting
- Strong experience supporting people with mental health needs, disability, dementia, or complex needs
- Sound knowledge of Safeguarding, the Care Act (2014), and the Mental Capacity Act (2005)
- Experience of community and/or group work
- Excellent communication, assessment, and IT skills
- Ability to manage a complex caseload and make evidence-based decisions
- Strong understanding of professional ethics, confidentiality, and safeguarding responsibilities
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Commitment to learning about and engaging with the Jewish community and culture
This position will require travel, and its is essential you have a vehicle for work covering Herts and Greater London area.
Desirable:
- Experience working within the voluntary sector
- Experience in mental health services
- Knowledge of the Holocaust survivor community and related needs
- Awareness of Claims Conference processes
IMPORTANT: Before applying for this role, please make sure you have the right to work in the country where the role is based. Unless it clearly stipulates within in the job advert above that the hiring company is looking to or able to sponsor applicants it is deemed that the hiring employer will only consider applications from those able to comply with and work in the country where the role is based.
