Agency Social Worker - Preparing for Adulthood

Reed; Whitmore; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government entity in the United Kingdom is seeking a qualified Social Worker to support adults with disabilities in the Preparing for Adulthood team. The role involves working with young people aged 14-25, completing assessments, and developing care packages to ensure a smooth transition to adult care services. This position offers a hybrid working model and a £250 joining bonus. Applicants must be fully registered with Social Work England and have experience in adult social care.

Benefits

£250 new starter bonus

£250 referral bonus

Qualifications

• Qualified Social Worker with significant experience in adult social care.
• Experience working with adults with disabilities in a Preparing for Adulthood setting.
• Registered with Social Work England.

Responsibilities

• Support young people from 14 to 25 with disabilities.
• Complete assessments under Care Act legislation.
• Develop care packages while supporting families during transitions.

Skills

Experience in adult social care

Assessing capacity

Creating young person-centred care packages

Understanding of children services

Education

Qualified Social Worker

Fully Social Work England registered

Job description

Overview

Our client, Bromley Council, has several opportunities available for agency Social Workers in adult social care, including the below:

Please see details below:

• Preparing for Adulthood team - £37.52 umbrella
• Based Churchill Court, BR1 1AS
• 3-month assignment initially
• Hybrid working (3 days at home)

Preparing for Adulthood (PfA) Team sits in Bromley\'s 0-25 Service, which has been established to support the social care needs of children and young people with disabilities. We recognise that we need to improve the journey for young people with disabilities as they prepare for adulthood. We aim to support greater independence, promote education and employment, increase meaningful community inclusion and friendships, whilst supporting positive health and well-being. We seek a practitioner who is passionate about this, who is keen to be innovative and improve outcomes for young people.

The PfA Social Workers will work with young people from 14-25. From 14-18 this will be alongside the childcare Social Workers, thereafter, taking full case responsibility from 18 years of age. The PfA workers will hold case responsibility whilst an EHC plan is in place and until there is transition into adult care services. We are therefore seeking someone with experience in completing assessments under Care Act legislation and good skills and knowledge around assessing capacity and developing young person-centred care packages, whilst supporting families during this transitional period for the young person and family. You will be part of the wider 0-25 service and therefore an understanding of children services will be of benefit.

We offer £250 new starter bonus and/or £250 referral bonus for your friends/colleagues.

Requirements of the role

• Qualified Social Worker
• Fully Social Work England registered
• Must have significant experience in adult social care
• Must have experience of working with adults with disabilities or ideally in a Preparing for Adulthood / Transitions setting

Please apply online or contact Lindsey Morgan asap to discuss in more detail. We are offering £250 joining bonus for new starters with Reed. Alternatively, we are offering £250 if you refer a friend or colleague and they are placed successfully into this or any other QSW role.