Adult Social Worker
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Posted on:
15 hours ago
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1 Vacancy
Job Summary
3 Month Contract With A Local Authority
To provide high-quality social work services to adults with care and support needs their carers and families. The role involves conducting strengths-based assessments developing personalised support plans promoting independence and ensuring safeguarding in line with statutory frameworks such as the Care Act 2014. Social Workers will work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams to improve wellbeing and enable service users to make informed choices about their support.
Key Responsibilities
Conduct strengths-based assessments using Care Act wellbeing principles.
Develop personalised support plans with clear achievable outcomes.
Promote preventative activities community resources and telecare solutions.
Work collaboratively across health and social care services for smooth transitions.
Manage caseloads under supervision ensuring financial and service delivery considerations.
Identify assess and respond to safeguarding concerns in line with statutory duties.
Lead/co-ordinate safeguarding adult cases and prepare reports for meetings and court.
Apply Mental Capacity Act DoLS and best interest assessments where appropriate.
Maintain accurate comprehensive records on assessments plans and contacts.
Monitor and report progress against performance objectives.
Ensure all documentation is accessible to relevant stakeholders.
Work effectively with service users carers and a range of professionals.
Present complex information sensitively and appropriately.
Actively promote equality diversity and inclusion in practice.
Requirements
Recognised Social Work degree DipSW or CQSW.
Social Work England registration.
Enhanced DBS check.
Strong knowledge of Care Act 2014 Mental Capacity Act/DoLS safeguarding procedures and Making Safeguarding Personal.
Understanding of adults with long-term conditions and complex needs.
Experience with personalised support planning risk assessment and multi-agency working.
IT proficiency: case management systems Microsoft Office databases.
- bi-Weekly Payments
Company Industry
IT Services and IT Consulting
Key Skills
- Motivational Interviewing
- Acute Care
- Crisis Intervention
- Behavioral Health
- Intake Experience
- Hospice Care
- Case Management
- Home Care
- Child Welfare
- Experience with Children
- Social Work
- Addiction Counseling
