Qualified Social Worker

Pertemps; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a qualified Social Worker for Adult Services focusing on Learning Disabilities. The role involves case management and supporting vulnerable individuals at risk. Ideal candidates will have a passion for social work, strong assessment skills, and a commitment to high-quality service. Pay rate is £33 per hour, with a comprehensive support structure in place.

Benefits

Dedicated consultant

Easy registration process

Referral schemes and incentives

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in social work, preferably with children and families.
• Commitment to providing high-quality service to vulnerable individuals.
• Up to date with relevant social care legislation.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of cases for which you are the named worker.
• Devise individual care plans respecting diversity.
• Manage risks and assessments related to service users.

Skills

Child Protection legislation

Mediation and negotiation skills

Building relationships

Assessment and planning

Education

BA/MA/BSc/MSc Social Work

Qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England

Job description

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Qualified Social Worker
Adult Services - Learning Disabilities
Location: North West
Pay rate: £33 per hour

We are looking for experienced and passionate Social Workers to join a dedicated Adult Services team, Learning Disabilities. You will be responsible for the day-to-day management of cases for which you are the named worker. Social Workers will intervene with legal and procedural authority to protect vulnerable people at risk of abuse or neglect; to help individuals, families, and groups to sustain and develop their capacities for independent living, and in complex situations, to try to prevent or resolve conflicts that may place individuals at risk.

Working in accordance with social care legislation and local government requirements, informed 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’ll make assessments and decisions about the most appropriate interventions. Applying your significant Social Work experience and excellent communication skills, you’ll establish and maintain relationships with service users and other agencies to ensure services meet identified needs.

You’ll be committed to ensuring positive and sustainable results of your interventions. Using best practice, you’ll strive to provide the best outcomes for children. Most importantly, however, you’ll have a passion for supporting children and their families to ensure they thrive and flourish. Our priority is to protect the most vulnerable and to be as efficient as possible.

Perfect candidate will be:

• Qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England.
• BA/MA/BSc/MSc Social Work, CQSW, DipSW, CSS or CCETSW approved equivalent).
• Experienced in working with children and families, including those from vulnerable groups.
• Creative, flexible, and forward-thinking in approach.
• Knowledgeable of Child Protection legislation and understanding of child protection issues.
• Constantly striving for continuous improvement to provide the best outcomes for children.
• Able to use excellent mediation and negotiation skills on behalf of service users.
• Highly skilled at building meaningful relationships with children and families to engage them in assessments and plans.
• Signposting to other services if highlighted.
• Committed to providing our service users with a high-quality service.
• Experienced in working in a multi-disciplinary, interagency basis.
• Up to date with legislation.
• Previous experience within a similar team.
• 4 Years plus Qualified

In this role, you will:

• Use skills, knowledge, and experience to make full assessments of risks, protection, and social care needs.
• Manage an agreed caseload.
• Use specialist communication skills to achieve optimum outcomes for service users.
• Devise individual care plans, taking account of diversity and promoting dignity and empowerment.
• Offer advice and support to unqualified staff and students to assist development.

This is an agency post, and Pertemps can offer you:

• Dedicated consultant with access to all roles across the UK and available for support.
• Easy registration process, referral schemes, incentives, ongoing compliance management, prompt payroll, and more.

This role is ideally located for those traveling from Hammersmith, Chiswick, Wembley, City of London, Wimbledon, Fulham, Lambeth, London, Twickenham, High Wycombe, Slough, Maidenhead, Bracknell, Guildford, Croydon, Bromley, Dartford, Romford, Watford.

We recruit across all areas of Qualified Social Work. If this role isn't right for you, contact us about other roles including IRO, BIA, MASH, Children Looked After, Safeguarding, Duty & Assessment, Children in Need, Child Protection, EHCP, AMHP, Children in Care, Vulnerable People, Children’s Social Work, Children with Disabilities, Frontline, Fostering, Youth Justice Practitioner, Adult Social Work, Long Term, Mental Health, Hospital Discharge, Homelessness, Homeless Intervention, Service Manager, Head of Service, Team Manager, and Assistant Team Manager.

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