ADULTS SW CARE HOME REVIEW : £34.34, PENRITH/KENDAL

HCL Workforce Solutions Ltd; Kendal; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare recruitment company in the UK is seeking a Social Worker to provide essential support to individuals and families. This role involves comprehensive assessments, care planning, and safeguarding vulnerable individuals. You will work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to enhance the quality of life for those you support, making a vital difference each day. The role offers flexible, hybrid working arrangements and is ideal for those who are dedicated to empowerment and safeguarding in their community.

Qualifications

• Car driver required.
• Ability to conduct comprehensive assessments and risk evaluations.
• Experience in safeguarding practices and care planning.

Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed assessments and risk evaluations for service users.
• Develop, implement, and review tailored support plans.
• Ensure the protection of vulnerable children and adults.
• Support clients to access healthcare, housing, and community resources.
• Maintain accurate and timely case notes.

Skills

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Strong case management and problem-solving ability

Resilience and empathy when working with complex cases

Collaborative mindset

Job description

Adults Social Worker Care Home Review

Role: Social Worker

Salary: £34.34 ph umb

Location: PENRITH BUT BASED OUT OF KENDAL OFFICE DUE TO FLOODING

Job Type: TEMP

Shifts: Full time, Mon - Fri

Caseload: 15-30 (approx.) cases - Mixed complexity

Hybrid: Yes - Agile working, request to attend the office for monthly team meetings and 1x day a week (Wednesday - in Kendal) desirable.

About the Role

As a Social Worker, you will provide essential support to individuals and families facing a wide range of challenges. You'll assess needs, develop care plans, and work alongside multidisciplinary teams to safeguard vulnerable people and improve their quality of life. This is a highly rewarding role where you will directly impact the wellbeing and safety of those you support.

Key Responsibilities

• Comprehensive Assessment: Conduct detailed assessments and risk evaluations for service users.
• Care Planning: Develop, implement, and review tailored support plans.
• Safeguarding: Ensure the protection of vulnerable children and adults.
• Advocacy: Support clients to access healthcare, housing, benefits, and community resources.
• Collaborative Working: Partner with healthcare professionals, local authorities, and voluntary organisations.
• Documentation: Maintain accurate and timely case notes in compliance with professional standards

Details of the work to be carried out

• Care Act assessments
• Capacity assessment and Best Interest decision processes
• Reviews of established residential and nursing placements across North Cumbria
• Facilitating changes in placement
• Facilitating hospital discharge processes
• CHC processes - including submission of FNC forms, checklists and attendance/engagement at DST
• S117 Reviews
• Court of protection witness statements
• Applications for deputyship and appointeeship where applicable

Skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong case management and problem-solving ability.
• Resilience and empathy when working with complex cases.
• Collaborative Mindset: A proactive team player who values safeguarding and empowerment.

Car Driver Required

Why Join HCRG Staffing?

HCRG Staffing is one of the leading Healthcare recruitment companies in the UK. With over 20 years of experience, we have exclusive access to more roles than any other agency.

With a strong reputation for delivering skilled temporary healthcare staff into healthcare providers across the UK, HCRG Staffing not just offers a job, but a rewarding career where you can make a vital difference in peoples lives. Whether you're an experienced healthcare professional or just starting, you'll benefit from comprehensive training, flexible working patterns and growth opportunities.

HCRG Staffing is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications regardless of sex, age, race, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, religion and belief, pregnancy and maternity or disability.