Social Worker – Ageing Well

Liquid Personnel is seeking an experienced and skilled Adult Social Worker to join theirAgeing Well Team based in Wolverhampton. This role focuses on supporting older adults to maintain independence improve wellbeing and access appropriate care and support within the community.

The successful candidate will be a confident practitioner with strong legal literacy a person-centred approach and experience working with older adults including those with frailty dementia and complex needs.

What will your responsibilities be

• Completing statutory assessments includingCare Act assessments Mental Capacity Act (MCA) assessments Best Interest decisions and safeguarding enquiries.
• Developingstrengths-based care and support plansthat promote independence wellbeing and prevent or delay the need for long-term care.
• Supporting older adults with a range of needs includingfrailty dementia physical disabilities and long-term health conditions.
• Undertakingadult safeguarding duties identifying risks investigating concerns and working with partners to reduce harm.
• Managing a varied caseload within the community ensuring timely interventions and compliance with statutory duties.
• Working collaboratively within amulti-disciplinary team including health professionals community services voluntary organisations and care providers to deliver integrated care.
• Supporting hospital discharges and working to prevent unnecessary admissions where appropriate.

Qualifications and Experience:

To be successful in this role you must have;

• Professional Qualification:MA BA BSc in Social Work Diploma in Social Work or CQSW.
• Registration:Must be registered withSocial Work England.
• Experience:Minimum of5 years post-qualified experience(including ASYE) with a strong background in adult social care ideally with older adults.
• Legislation Knowledge:Excellent knowledge of theCare Act 2014 Mental Capacity Act 2005 safeguarding procedures and best practice in ageing well services.
• Skills:Strong assessment analytical and communication skills with the ability to build effective relationships and deliver person-centred outcomes.
• Driving Licence: Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle is preferred due to community-based work.

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 provideappropriate supportto 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.

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