Part Time Social Worker - Adult Transition Team

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

Job summary

An innovative recruitment agency is seeking a dedicated Social Worker for the Adult Transition Team. This part-time role involves managing a diverse caseload, providing essential support and guidance to individuals and families. You will play a crucial role in assessing needs, ensuring compliance with legislation, and identifying safeguarding concerns. This position offers the chance to make a real difference in the community while working within a supportive team environment. If you are passionate about social work and eager to contribute to positive outcomes for vulnerable individuals, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Must have a Social Work Qualification or equivalent.
• Understanding of relevant legislation is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of individuals, children, and families requiring support.
• Provide information and guidance in line with current legislation.
• Identify safeguarding concerns and undertake assessments.

Skills

Judgment and Decision Making

Risk Assessment

Safeguarding Knowledge

Communication Skills

Education

Social Work Qualification

Job description

Part Time Social Worker - Adult Transition Team

Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new permanent position available for a Social Worker within the Adult Transitions Team to work Part 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.

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.