Social Worker - Adult Learning Disability & Autism Team

Sanctuary Personnel; Guildford; On-site; GBP 44,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative recruitment agency is seeking a dedicated Social Worker for the Adult Learning & Autism Team. This exciting role involves managing a diverse caseload, providing vital support and guidance to individuals and families, and ensuring compliance with current legislation. You will play a crucial part in safeguarding and enhancing the lives of those with learning disabilities and autism. Join a forward-thinking team where your expertise will make a real difference, and enjoy a fulfilling career in a supportive environment that values diversity and inclusion.

Qualifications

• A social work qualification or equivalent is essential.
• Understanding of relevant legislation is required.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of individuals needing support and guidance.
• Provide information and advice in line with national legislation.
• Identify safeguarding concerns and undertake assessments.

Skills

Social Work Qualification

Understanding of relevant legislation

Risk assessment

Safeguarding knowledge

Education

Social Work Degree or equivalent

Job description

Social Worker - Adult Learning Disability & Autism Team

Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new permanent position available for a Social Worker within the Adult Learning & Autism Team to work Full Time based in Surrey.

The salary for this Social Worker job is up to £43,735 per annum.

Responsibilities:

1. Take professional responsibility as directed for managing a caseload which will include individuals, children, families and carers who require support and guidance. Enable them to identify their needs and plan support to meet those needs using the full range of options, seeking advice and support where appropriate.
2. Demonstrate confident and effective judgement about risk and accountability in decision making.
3. Use assessment procedures discerningly in response to the presenting needs and to ensure that a proportionate assessment is completed in a way that enables maximum participation.
4. Provide information, advice and guidance in line with current national legislation and to recognise the need for, and appropriately signpost to other agencies, services or providers.
5. Understand the forms of harm and their impact on people and be able to identify safeguarding concerns.
6. Where relevant and with support undertake assessment and planning for safeguarding.
7. Share and present professional knowledge and expertise with colleagues within the team.
8. When appropriate provide professional reflective supervision to staff who are not professionally qualified.
9. Take professional and personal responsibility for clear recording of analysis and judgements, maintaining up to date case work records on the database as required by Surrey.
10. Take responsibility for working within the Directorate's data protection policies.

Requirements:

1. A social Work Qualification or equivalent.
2. Understanding of relevant legislation.
3. Registered or eligible for registration.

Contact:

This Social Worker job is advertised by Zehnn Young; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who meet our clients' requirements.

As a pioneer of diverse recruitment, Sanctuary Personnel is proud to encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds as our pool of candidates is very much reflective of the clients that candidates will support within their role.

Reasonable Adjustments:

If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.