Impactful Dementia & Safeguarding Social Worker

5 Star Recruitment; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

5 Star Recruitment is seeking a qualified social worker to assess, plan and review services for adults, including those living with dementia, within current legislation and council policy.

You'll work with individuals, families and advocates to clarify needs, manage risk, and coordinate care with providers. The role requires professional supervision, team collaboration and participation in service planning and safeguarding.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with and assessment of Adults who require support services.
• Experience of working with adults living with dementia.
• Experience of managing a caseload of ranging complexity and problems and competing demands.
• Able to offer advice and support to social care staff on a range of complex case management issues.
• Experience of supervision of staff.

Responsibilities

• To review and update knowledge of legal, policy and procedural frameworks and demonstrate professional competence in social work practice as laid down in the Code of Practice for Social Workers
• To work with individuals, families and/or advocates enabling them to clarify their needs.
• To assist users to enhance their independence.
• To assess needs, risks and options, taking into account legal and other requirements, including the protection of vulnerable adults.
• To assess, identify, plan, implement and review the circumstances of individuals and their families and the need for procedural and legal intervention to meet their immediate needs. To work with providers to build relationships to enhance the quality of care provided.

Education

Degree in Social Work or Equivalent

Job description

5 Star Recruitment is seeking a qualified social worker to assess, plan and review services for adults, including those living with dementia, within current legislation and council policy.

You'll work with individuals, families and advocates to clarify needs, manage risk, and coordinate care with providers. The role requires professional supervision, team collaboration and participation in service planning and safeguarding.