Qualified Adult Social Worker

Pertemps; Wales; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agency is seeking a Qualified Adult Social Worker to join the Mental Wellbeing Team in South Wales. The role involves managing a caseload, conducting assessments, and providing high-quality social care services to adults experiencing mental health issues. Ideal candidates will have a Social Work England registration, extensive experience, and excellent communication skills. Pertemps offers a dedicated consultant, easy registration, and ongoing support.

Benefits

Dedicated consultant with access to roles across the UK

Easy registration process

Ongoing compliance support

Reliable payroll

Referral bonuses

Qualifications

• Qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England.
• 4+ years of qualified social work experience.
• Experience in multi-disciplinary, interagency settings.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive assessments of risks and social care needs.
• Manage a caseload of approximately 20 to 25 service users.
• Develop individual care plans that respect diversity.

Skills

Communication

Mediation

Negotiation

Education

SW, CSS, DipSW, or Social Work Degree

Job description

Qualified Adult Social Worker

Mental Wellbeing Team

Location: South Wales

Pay rate: £37 per hour

Our client is seeking qualified Adult Social Workers to join the Adult Services team within the Mental Wellbeing Team. In this role, you will uphold and champion best practices, managing a caseload of approximately 20 to 25 service users and their carers. You should be able to travel to the local authority and other counties as needed for assessments, reviews, and care plans. Competence in SSWBA and MCA is required, and knowledge of the Court of Protection process is preferred. You will work with adults experiencing mental health issues and within dementia services.

Working in accordance with social care legislation and local government requirements, guided by the values and principles of social care, you will support the delivery of person-centred, safe, and effective social care services. Using your professional knowledge and experience, you will make assessments and decisions regarding the most appropriate interventions. Your significant social work experience and excellent communication skills will help you establish and maintain relationships with service users and other agencies to meet identified needs.

You will be committed to achieving positive and sustainable outcomes through your interventions. Using best practices, you will strive to provide the best outcomes for individuals and their families, with a focus on protecting the most vulnerable and working efficiently.

Ideal Candidate:

• Qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England
• SW, CSS, DipSW, or Social Work Degree; creative, flexible, and forward-thinking
• Experience in a Social Services Directorate or other statutory or voluntary agency
• Dedicated to continuous improvement for the best outcomes
• Excellent mediation and negotiation skills
• Experience working with various client groups within an agency
• Skilled in building relationships with children and families
• Committed to high-quality service provision
• Experience working in multi-disciplinary, interagency settings
• Knowledge of relevant legislation
• 4+ years qualified

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct comprehensive assessments of risks, protection, and social care needs
• Manage an agreed caseload
• Utilize specialist communication skills to achieve optimal outcomes
• Develop individual care plans that respect diversity and promote dignity and empowerment
• Provide advice and support to unqualified staff and students for their development

This is an agency position, and Pertemps offers:

• A dedicated consultant with access to roles across the UK
• Easy registration process, referral schemes, incentives
• Ongoing compliance support, reliable payroll, and more

The role is ideally suited for those traveling from Porth Gofal, Ceredigion, Cardigan, Pembroke, Tenby, Llanelli, Swansea, New Quay, Aberystwyth, Tywyn, Carmarthen, Barmouth, Shrewsbury, and Shropshire.

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