Adult Social Worker — Remote & Community-Based

WMJobs; Oswestry; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Shropshire Council in the North community Social Work team is seeking an enthusiastic Social Worker to support adults aged 18+ with a range of needs including Older Adults, Learning Disabilities, Mental Health, and Physical Disabilities. The role involves assessing and arranging support via the internet, local hubs, and people’s homes to promote independence.

The successful applicant will need to evidence experience with older people, learning disabilities and physical disabilities, and will

Qualifications

• Experience in understanding and supporting needs of older people, adults with learning disabilities and adults with physical disabilities.
• Ability to assess and arrange support for adults via the internet, hubs and in-home visits.
• Excellent organisational and IT skills; ability to work at pace.

Responsibilities

• Assess and arrange support for adults via the internet, at local hubs and in people’s homes.
• Promote independence and respond to varied needs.
• Work in both remote and face-to-face community settings.

Skills

IT skills

Organisational skills

Ability to work under pressure

Communication skills

Education

Qualified Social Worker

Job description

Shropshire Council in the North community Social Work team is seeking an enthusiastic Social Worker to support adults aged 18+ with a range of needs including Older Adults, Learning Disabilities, Mental Health, and Physical Disabilities. The role involves assessing and arranging support via the internet, local hubs, and people’s homes to promote independence.

The successful applicant will need to evidence experience with older people, learning disabilities and physical disabilities, and will