Social Worker - Learning Disabilities Team
Social Worker - Learning Disabilities Team
Employer Active
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
Share
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
Job Description
Job Title: Social Worker - Learning Disabilities Team
Location: Walsall
Pay Rate: 28.40 per hour
About the Role:
Liquid Personnel is recruiting Adult Social Workers to join its clients Learning Disabilities Team based in Walsall. In this role you will support adults (18) with a diagnosed learning disability to lead safe independent and fulfilling is aperson-centredandstrengths-basedrole requiring collaboration with multiple agencies to meet care and support needs in line with theCare Act 2014.
What will your responsibilities be
In this role you will
- CompleteCare Act assessmentsto determine eligible care and support needs for patients ready for discharge.
- Develop and implementstrengths-based support plansin collaboration with the individual their family and professionals.
- Work effectively within amulti-agency teamincluding hospital discharge coordinators nurses OTs and physiotherapists.
- Undertakesafeguarding enquiriesunder Section 42 where appropriate ensuring adult protection procedures are followed.
- Carry outMental Capacity Act assessments and contribute tobest interest decisionswhen capacity is in question.
- Supporttimely discharge planning ensuring that delayed transfers of care are minimised.
- Respond tourgent or unplanned referralsvia the duty system triaging and prioritising cases based on presenting risk.
- Promote the use ofcommunity-based resourcesreablement andpreventative servicesto avoid unnecessary readmission.
- Maintain high-quality accurate and timelycase recordsusing systems such asMosaic.
- Contribute to regularreviews and reassessmentsto ensure that support remains proportionate and effective.
Qualifications & Experience
- Professional Qualification: MA BA BSc in Social Work Diploma in Social Work or CQSW.
- Registration: Must be registered withSocial Work England.
- Experience: Substantial experience working with vulnerable adults including those with complex needs.
- Legislation Knowledge: Strong understanding of theCare Act 2014Mental Capacity Act 2005 and safeguarding procedures.
- Skills: Excellent assessment analysis and communication skills. Ability to work collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary setting.
- Driving Licence: Full UK driving licence and access to a car is often required for community visits.
Why Liquid Personnel
- Free DBS and compliance service
- Twice weekly payroll and Faster Pay service getting you paid more quickly
- Access to exclusive roles that arent available from other agencies
- Free access to Liquids exclusive social work training and CPD portal
- Your own dedicated consultant with extensive social work knowledge
- Access to a wide selection of social work positions across the UK
- Refer a Friend bonus get 500 for each social worker you refer who we successfully place*
- Find your own job bonus get 250 for bringing your own position to us *
Liquid Personnel is an equal opportunities employer. Liquid Personnel Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. * Terms and conditions apply to our bonus schemes.
Reasonable Adjustments:
If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace please highlight this at the earliest opportunity by contacting our team. With this information we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.
We are unable to support or accept applications from candidates who are residents within the Red or Amber list of the Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England based on the World Health Organisation (WHO) Workforce Support and Safeguard List.
BH - 191848
GH - 32161
Employment Type
Hourly
