Adult Social Work Officer, Haringey

Pertemps; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A dedicated social care agency is seeking an Adult Social Work Officer in Greater London. This role involves supporting residents to improve their independence and overall wellbeing by conducting assessments and providing practical assistance. You will collaborate with various stakeholders and support the multi-disciplinary team to achieve the best outcomes for clients. Ideal candidates will have experience in social work and strong communication skills. This position offers competitive pay and ongoing support from your dedicated consultant.

Benefits

Dedicated consultant

Easy online registration process

Referral schemes and incentives

Ongoing compliance management

Prompt and reliable payroll

Qualifications

• Experience in a social work setting with a strong understanding of strengths-based practice.
• Ability to work collaboratively with various stakeholders to facilitate support planning.
• Strong communication skills for working with clients, families, and care teams.

Responsibilities

• Support residents to improve their independence and wellbeing.
• Conduct assessments and reviews to maximize residents' quality of life.
• Provide practical support and navigate welfare benefits with clients.
• Assist in short-term care arrangements and provide respite to carers.
• Work closely with multidisciplinary teams for optimal outcomes.

Job description

Adult Social Work Officer, Haringey

£25.97 per hour

Key Responsibilities

• Working within strengths-based model of practice and holding a non-complex caseload to support residents to improve their independence and wellbeing by working closely with partners and maximizing the use and benefit of community resources.
• Undertake strengths-based assessments, reviews and support planning that enable residents to maximise their independence, improve quality of life and build their resilience.
• Provide practical support to residents and carers, such as accessing living aids and the welfare benefit system, to provide advice and information to service users.
• Assist in arranging short‑term care and providing clients and carers with respite to reduce carer breakdown.
• Work with adult clients, relatives, carers and communities to help them make informed decisions, enabling them to clarify and express their needs and contribute to support planning.
• Liaise with colleagues across the Haringey health and social care partnership to gather relevant information for assessment and support planning activities.
• Maintain and update reliable, timely and accurate case notes, systems and other records, write reports as required; support the social worker to collect information and present it to legal.
• Undertake reviews of care packages.
• Contribute to effective multi‑disciplinary team working by inputting through meetings and working with others to achieve the best outcomes for those accessing services.
• Attend safeguarding strategy meetings as required.
• Complete Continuing Health Care checklists and identify those that require full assessments.

Agency Post

• A Dedicated consultant who has access to all roles across the UK and is available for you to speak to.
• An easy registration process (all done online).
• Referral schemes and incentives.
• Ongoing compliance managed for you.
• Prompt and reliable payroll and lots more.

Not looking right now? We also offer generous referral bonuses so please pass on to a colleague or friend who may be!

Please contact Helen on 07901286967 or email [e-mail]