Senior Practitioner Social Worker, Adults Services, Herefordshire

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

Job summary

A leading staffing agency is seeking a Senior Practitioner Social Worker for Adults Services in Herefordshire. This full-time role involves assessment and support planning with service users, strong interpersonal and organisational skills are essential. Candidates must be qualified social workers registered with Social Work England. The position offers a competitive pay rate of £32.67 per hour and opportunities for professional development in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Dedicated consultant access

Easy online registration process

Referral schemes and incentives

Ongoing compliance management

Prompt and reliable payroll

Qualifications

• Experience in hospital discharges and Continuing Health Care assessments.
• Knowledge of Mental Capacity Act (2005).
• Experience with older adults and capacity assessments.

Responsibilities

• Carry out short term assessment & support planning with service users.
• Provide oversight for the team, including allocation and triaging.
• Support staff through formal and informal supervision.

Skills

Organisational skills

Decision-making skills

Interpersonal skills

Knowledge of social care practice

Education

Qualified social worker registered with Social Work England

Job description

Senior Practitioner Social Worker, Adults Services, Herefordshire

Pay: £32.67 per hour

Herefordshire Council Adults & Communities Care Act Assessment Team are currently looking for an experienced Locum Senior Practitioner to carry out short term assessment & support planning with service users throughout Herefordshire who have recently left the hospital via Discharge to Assess and who may require ongoing services, information/advice and signposting. This is an exciting opportunity to join our team, and we are looking for full-time, enthusiastic staff who enjoy fast-paced work to set timescales and are keen to support service users.

We are looking for a forward-thinking Senior Practitioner who is a qualified, experienced social worker, registered with Social Work England and with a good knowledge of case management, excellent organisational skills, and effective decision-making skills, including positive risk-taking and conflict resolution.

You will have a solid knowledge base within adult social work and strong interpersonal and organisational skills with a developed understanding of social care practice and legislation. You will have the ideas, values and knowledge that ensure that our responses are person-centred, strength-based, safe and effective with a commitment to achieving the best outcomes for the individuals you support. You will work on your own initiative in order to meet the requirements of the assessment process. You will have experience of supporting staff on a day-to-day basis, carrying out formal and informal supervision and have responsibility for overseeing, duty for team, allocations, triaging and sign offs of assessment/workflow.

We are interested in staff with experience in hospital discharges, Continuing Health care, Mental Capacity Act (2005) assessments, mental health, learning disability, physical disability and older people. You may also have a small caseload.

We are interested in staff with experience in hospital discharge, mental health, learning disability, physical disability and older adults. You will receive regular supervision from your line manager and we will provide you with opportunities to develop your practice to take you forward in your career. Hereford is a rural county and the ability to travel is integral to the post.

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

• A Dedicated consultant who has access to all roles across the UK and is available for you to speak to
• An easy registration process (all done online)
• Referral schemes and incentives
• Ongoing compliance managed for you
• Prompt and reliable payroll and lots more.

Not looking right now? We also offer generous referral bonuses so please pass on to a colleague or friend who may be!

Please contact Helen on 07901286967 or email [e-mail]