Adult Social Worker - Locality Team

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

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Adult Social Worker to join their Locality Team in Surrey. This full-time role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of individuals and families in need of support. You will be responsible for managing a diverse caseload, providing guidance, and ensuring that clients receive the necessary resources and assistance. With a focus on professional development and reflective supervision, this position is ideal for those passionate about social work and committed to promoting equality and diversity. If you are looking to contribute to a team that values inclusion and client care, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• A Social Work Qualification or equivalent is essential.
• Must be registered with Social Work England.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of individuals, children, families, and carers.
• Provide information and advice in line with national legislation.
• Identify safeguarding concerns and undertake assessments.

Skills

Judgement about risk

Assessment procedures

Safeguarding knowledge

Professional reflective supervision

Education

Social Work Qualification or equivalent

Tools

Understanding of relevant legislation

Job description

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Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new permanent position available for an Adult Social Worker within the Locality Team to work full time based in Surrey.

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

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.

Requirements of this Social Worker job:

1. A social Work Qualification or equivalent.
2. Understanding of relevant legislation.
3. Social Work England registered.

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. This very much played a significant role in previously winning 'Best Candidate Care' at the Recruiter Awards as well being a two-time finalist for the same award.

Sanctuary takes great pride in building candidate and client relationships that promote Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI).

With recruitment consultants and all other employees undertaking annual online training on EDI and many other compliance training courses, Sanctuary is best placed to undertake a fair and thorough selection process.

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.