Qualified Social Worker, Adult Review Team, Reading Council

Pertemps; Reading; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A social care recruitment agency is seeking a Qualified Social Worker to work in the Adult Review Team at Reading Borough Council. The successful candidate will manage a varied caseload in supported living services and collaborate with healthcare professionals. This role requires a commitment of 1.5 to 2 days per week in the office. Competitive pay at £38 per hour is offered, along with a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• Experience as a qualified social worker.
• Ability to handle a varied caseload in supported living services.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation and policies.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload across supported living services.
• Work closely with Occupational Therapists and care providers.
• Attend the office and perform site visits 1.5 - 2 days per week.

Job description

Qualified Social Worker, Adult Review Team, Reading Council

Pay rate – £38 per hour

Job Purpose

Vitalis are recruiting for an experienced Social Worker to work in an Adult Review Team in Reading Borough Council.

You will hold a varied caseload across supported living services in and out of the Reading Borough and contribute to the team performance and positive outcomes for our residents. You will need to be within commutable distance of Reading as you will need to attend the office and do site visits for 1.5 - 2 days per week.

You will work closely with the allocated project Occupational Therapist, care providers, Housing Services, and Health colleagues, while operating within the legal framework of relevant legislation, guidance, policies, and procedures.

The Supported Living Project:

We currently have around 380 people living in supported living services through accommodation-based services and community outreach. We work with around 50 providers to deliver a range of services from a few hours a week to multiple staff-24/7 services.

The project is designed to put people we support, innovation, and outcome-based support planning at the core of the services. We want to work with our supported living providers to improve outcomes for individuals and ensure that everyone in supported living have person centred, strengths-based support plans with clear outcomes, that support the person to be as independent as they can be.

Don’t forget, if this role isn’t the perfect fit, we’re confident we can find one that is. We recruit across a wide range of public sector specialisms, including:

• Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO)
• Best Interest Assessor (BIA)
• Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH)
• Looked After Children (LAC)
• Children’s Social Work
• Adult Social Work
• Service Manager
• Head of Service
• Team Manager
• Assistant Team Manager
• A wide range of housing roles
• Careers in SEND in local authorities

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