Adults Social Worker - Harlow

mbi Medical Ltd; Essex; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare service provider in Essex seeks experienced Social Workers to manage complex cases. The role involves assessing risk, safeguarding vulnerable adults, and collaborating within a multi-disciplinary team. Candidates should be qualified social workers with the ability to handle challenging scenarios effectively.

Qualifications

• Experience managing a caseload of complex cases.
• Ability to assess risk and intervene purposefully.
• Knowledge of best practices in social work.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload with assessment of risk and purposeful intervention.
• Safeguard adults and families in challenging situations.
• Provide specialist advice as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

Skills

Risk assessment

Safeguarding

Team collaboration

Education

Qualified social worker

Job description

Overview

Working to support adults and their families who have complex social needs and are more vulnerable as a result of disability, exclusion, or diminished capacity, you’ll maximise their potential to live independently.

With case work focusing on the most complex and challenging adult cases, you’ll ensure that adults and their families are safeguarded. You’ll share ideas and best practice, providing specialist advice as part of a multi-disciplinary team sharing your knowledge as a Social Worker.

Social workers manage a caseload, including assessment of risk and purposeful intervention through direct work, commissioned services and review.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload with assessment of risk and purposeful intervention through direct work, commissioned services and review.
• Safeguard adults and their families, focusing on the most complex and challenging cases.
• Share ideas and best practice, providing specialist advice as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

Team and Location

• We currently have several opportunities for experienced Social Workers within our West Essex area within our Learning Disabilities & Autism, Uttlesford Neighbourhood Team and Single Point of Access Teams.
• The Learning Disabilities & Autism and Single Point of Access teams operate quadrant-wide, while the Uttlesford Neighbourhood Team operates in the Uttlesford area, working with adults from 18 years and over and across all specialisms.
• There may be vacancies within other teams, so please do still apply.