Adults Social Worker – West Team (Southend)

Service Care; Southend-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Service Care Solutions is recruiting an experienced Adults Social Worker to join the Adults West Team at Southend-on-Sea City Council on a permanent basis.

You will use a person-centred, strengths-based approach to assessments, care planning and interventions, working with individuals, families, carers and partner agencies to promote independence and safeguard vulnerable adults in the community.

Qualifications

• Recognised Social Work qualification (Degree, Diploma or equivalent).
• Current Social Work England registration.
• ASYE completed.
• Experience working in Adult Social Care.
• Strong knowledge of Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005 and safeguarding procedures.
• Experience undertaking assessments, support planning and statutory interventions.
• Excellent communication, assessment and multi-agency working skills.

Responsibilities

• Undertake comprehensive Care Act 2014 assessments and reviews.
• Manage a varied caseload involving adults with care and support needs.
• Complete Mental Capacity Assessments in line with the Mental Capacity Act 2005.
• Identify, investigate and respond to adult safeguarding concerns.
• Develop and review person-centred care and support plans.
• Collaborate with health professionals, families and carers.
• Undertake risk assessments and develop proportionate risk management plans.
• Promote independence, choice, control and wellbeing through strengths-based social work.
• Support adults to access appropriate community resources and services.
• Maintain accurate case recordings and ensure statutory compliance.

Skills

ASYE completed

Strong communication

Multi-agency working

Assessments

Education

Social Work qualification (Degree/Diploma)

Job description

Service Care Solutions is recruiting an experienced Adults Social Worker to join the Adults West Team at Southend-on-Sea City Council on a permanent basis.

You will use a person-centred, strengths-based approach to assessments, care planning and interventions, working with individuals, families, carers and partner agencies to promote independence and safeguard vulnerable adults in the community.