Adult’s Social Worker / Learning Disabilities Team

Ashberry Recruitment; Leeds; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Adult’s Social Worker to provide high-quality social work services in Leeds. The role involves managing challenging cases, conducting assessments, and collaborating with multi-agency teams. Applicants should hold a relevant social work qualification and possess excellent communication skills. A flexible approach and the ability to work independently are also essential. Competitive compensation and support throughout the application process are provided.

Benefits

Dedicated experienced Consultant support

Friendly compliance guidance

Enhanced DBS provision

£250 Referral bonus

Qualifications

• Considerable experience working in a statutory setting.
• Able to chair multi-agency meetings professionally.
• Competent IT skills and familiarity with electronic systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive social work services to adults.
• Manage a caseload involving complex assessments.
• Promote independence and early intervention.

Skills

Effective written and verbal communication

Problem-solving

Conflict management

Team collaboration

Negotiation skills

Education

DIPSW or equivalent qualification in Social Work

Job description

Overview

Adult’s Social Worker
Team: LD
Location: Leeds

Job Purpose & Context

Responsible for providing a high quality and comprehensive social work service to adults, carers and the community in accordance with statutory guidelines and the Authority’s needs, policies and practices. Responsible for managing a caseload involving high levels of challenging and complexity including the assessment and management of risk.

Accountabilities

• Undertake a wide range of complex assessments including Community Care and Best Interest Assessments and construct innovative and cost-effective solutions
• Carry out Safeguarding investigations within multi-agency procedures
• Carry out risk assessments and identify needs and options
• Using a person-centred approach, develop and maintain effective relationships with service users, their families and carers enabling them to make informed choices
• Promote independence and early intervention, helping resolve conflict where needed
• Contribute to the enhanced screening of new referrals and existing service users
• Work in courts with appropriate support to obtain and implement court orders
• Contribute to the development of practice and services
• Carry out specific pieces of work on cases that are allocated to other teams
• Undertake the Practice Educator Level 2 role
• Participate in the Approved Mental Health Practitioner (AMHP) rota where qualified
• Undertake the office duty role as required

Skills, knowledge & experience

• Considerable experience working in a statutory setting
• Planning, managing, prioritising and evaluating work with service users
• Providing a high level of effective written and verbal communication
• Overcoming resistance and exercising assertiveness where appropriate
• Negotiating, challenging and managing conflict
• Solving problems and innovating to promote positive change
• Supporting service plans
• Maintaining accurate service user records, assessments and following policy and procedure
• Chairing multi agency meetings and representing the Authority in a professional capacity
• Supervising, supporting, encouraging and advising qualified and non-qualified staff
• Using reflective practice techniques to critically analyse information to inform decision making and planning

Ashberry Recruitment would ask that applicants meet the following:

• DIPSW or equivalent qualification in Social Work
• Social Work England registration
• Enhanced and in date DBS certificate.
• Excellent communication skills and be able to make good decisions based on information available.
• Can work alone and within/contribute to a team/multi-agency set ups
• Possess knowledge of service needs.
• Competent IT skills and be able to navigate electronic file/recording systems.
• Can write clear, concise, and robust assessment/reports/files.
• Have a flexible approach to work and working hours when the need arises

Why Ashberry?

• Dedicated experienced Consultant providing the ultimate support through your job search
• Friendly compliance team to guide you through the registration and placement process
• Provides your essential Enhanced DBS
• £250 Referral bonus.