The Role

SOCIAL WORKERS AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS WANTED

Wandsworth Adult Social Care will be holding a Recruitment Fair on 6^th March 2020 from 10am – 4pm in the Marble Hall, Wandsworth Town Hall, Wandsworth High Street, London, SW18 2PU.

The fair will offer candidates the chance to learn more about social care in Wandsworth and hear about the opportunities available with the Council.

The Recruitment Fair will include stalls showcasing the Council’s values and the benefits of coming to work in the London Borough of Wandsworth. Interviews will be running on the day, so it is advised that candidates bring any relevant documents with them to assist in the process. Successful candidates may be given provisional job offers.

Vacancies are currently available in the:

• Social Work Locality Teams and Occupational Therapy Team
• Hospital Social Work Team
• Learning Disability Team

We are looking for social workers/occupational therapists of all levels of experience. Whether you have been working in the field for one year or 30 we are keen to hear from you.

An inner-London borough, Wandsworth has a strong track record of delivery high-quality services with high levels of resident satisfaction. We also work jointly with Richmond Adult Social Care to deliver the very best for residents in both boroughs. This structure is a great way to develop your experience and gain greater responsibility.

To pre-register, please visit:

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/wandsworth-adult-social-care-recruitment-fair-tickets-9220868 

In return, we can offer you working arrangements that will enhance your work-life balance.  These include home working (dependent on service need), part-time working, annualised hours, term time only. and a generous holiday allowance of 31 days plus bank holidays. 

In addition, we offer a range of staff benefits such as membership of the Local Government contributory pension scheme, childcare vouchers, new technology scheme, interest-free loans on annual travel cards, discounts at many leisure activities, restaurants, shops and other establishments. A wide range of developmental opportunities is also offered.

Indicative Recruitment Timeline

Recruitment Fair Date: 6^th March 2020

Interviews: On the day (6^th March)

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions to the Councils and can improve the way we deliver services. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer.

Important Information:

This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) helps employers make safer recruitment decisions and prevent unsuitable people from working with vulnerable groups, including children. It replaces the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) and Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA).

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils