Senior Social Worker

Medirest Signature; Stroud; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in social care is seeking a qualified Social Worker to coordinate care and conduct assessments for vulnerable adults. The role involves working with complex cases in line with the Care Act and related legislation, ensuring comprehensive support for individuals. Interested candidates should demonstrate a strong legal knowledge alongside practical experience in social care.

Qualifications

• Qualified social worker with a degree in social work.
• Experience in care coordination and statutory assessments.
• Knowledge of relevant legal frameworks (e.g., Care Act, Mental Health Act).

Responsibilities

• Coordinate care for a designated caseload under the CPA Policy.
• Arrange services to meet assessed needs of individuals.
• Conduct statutory assessments to personalize care.

Skills

IT skills

Knowledge of legislation regarding safeguarding vulnerable adults

Knowledge of the Care Act

Knowledge of the Mental Health Act

Knowledge of the Human Rights Act

Knowledge of the Housing Act

Education

Degree in Social Work

Job description

The post will include care coordinating a designated caseload, working within CPA Policy and associated countywide risk procedures, travelling independently, use of IT skills and a working knowledge of legislation regarding safeguarding vulnerable adults, the MHA and MCA.

Social Work Specific:

• Arranging the provision or purchase of services to meet the assessed needs of individuals and their carers in more complex cases, whether within Gloucestershire or at a distance and to reassess in line with Care Act requirements.
• Undertake the statutory strengths based assessments to facilitate personalised provision of care and support.
• Working in accordance with statutory and legal requirements and offering specialist knowledge and consultation to the team on the Care Act, Mental Health Act, Human Rights Act, Housing Act and a range of social care policy issues including appropriate adult and property protection.
• Social Work provision within GHC Trust is currently undergoing service development to strengthen the Social Care management and service provision whilst maintaining integration alongside the development of a new Social Care Hub.

The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.