Adult's Social Worker

Charles Hunter Associates; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated Learning Disability Team as an Adults' Social Worker, where you will empower disabled adults by promoting their independence while ensuring their rights are protected. This role offers the opportunity to work within the Care Act 2014 framework, conducting essential assessments and safeguarding inquiries. Enjoy a supportive environment with excellent training, hybrid working options, and full-time hours. If you have a passion for making a difference in the lives of others and possess the necessary qualifications and experience, this is the perfect role for you.

Benefits

Excellent Training

Hybrid Working

Parking Available

Accessible via Public Transport

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years post qualified experience in Social Work.
• Ability to complete Mental Capacity and Best Interest Assessments.

Responsibilities

• Complete care act assessments and community DOL assessments.
• Work in a strengths-based way while promoting independence.

Skills

Mental Capacity Assessments

Best Interest Assessments

Safeguarding Adults

Direct Payments Knowledge

Education

Degree in Social Work

Job description

I am looking for an Adults' Social Worker to join a Learning Disability Team.

This role requires a Social Work Qualification with a minimum of 3 years post qualified experience.

About the team

The team work in partnership with disabled adults to understand and support them in what they need. In this team they also promote independence for the adults whilst protecting them. The team of social workers, work alongside the social managers and clinical leads and complete face to face visits. Completing care act assessments, mental capacity assessments and community DOL assessments are all part of the role. The team work within the Care Act 2014 at all times and work in a strengths based way.

About you

A degree within Social Work (Degree, DipSW, CQSW) with a minimum of 3 years' experience is required to be deemed suitable for this role. The ability to complete Mental Capacity and /or Best Interest Assessments, eligibility assessments and relevant documents for the community DOL is important. You would need to ensure that the requirements of the MCA 2005 are met and that the service users' rights under the ECHR (human rights Act 1998) are upheld. You must have a good level of knowledge and experience of safeguarding adults, and to undertake safeguarding enquiries and interventions and have good knowledge of Direct Payments.

What's on Offer

• Up to £33.00 per hour umbrella (PAYE payment option will also be available)
• Hybrid Working
• Excellent Training on the job available
• Full time hours
• Parking available/nearby
• Easily accessible via car or public transport

For more information, please get in touch

Owen Giles - Candidate Consultant

07776849119