Senior Social Worker - Learning Disability & Autism Team - Guildford

Sanctuary Personnel; Guildford; On-site; GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Social Worker to join the Learning Disabilities & Autism Team in Guildford. This role offers an exciting opportunity to manage a complex caseload and make a significant impact on the lives of individuals and families. You will be responsible for effective risk management, assessment, and safeguarding, while also leading and mentoring less experienced staff. Join a forward-thinking organization that values diversity and provides support for professional development. If you are passionate about making a difference in social work, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• A social work qualification or equivalent is essential.
• Must be registered with Social Work England.

Responsibilities

• Manage a complex caseload of individuals, children, and families needing support.
• Lead in safeguarding and positive interventions to promote health and wellbeing.
• Provide supervision and mentorship to less experienced staff.

Skills

Risk Management

Assessment Procedures

Intervention Strategies

Supervision and Mentoring

Safeguarding Skills

Education

Social Work Qualification

Social Work England Registration

Job description

Senior Social Worker - Learning Disability & Autism Team - Guildford

Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency, has a new permanent position available for a Senior Social Worker within the Learning Disabilities & Autism Team to work full time based in Surrey, Guildford.

The salary for this permanent Senior Social Worker job is up to £49,588 per annum.

Responsibilities:

1. Take professional responsibility for managing a complex caseload which will include individuals, children, carers, and families who require support and guidance.
2. Demonstrate confident and effective risk management and accountability in decision-making, sustaining engagement with fluctuating circumstances and capacities, including where appropriate, hostility and risk.
3. Use assessment procedures discerningly in response to presenting needs, ensuring a proportionate assessment is completed to enable maximum participation.
4. Employ professional judgement, utilizing a range of interventions: promoting independence, providing support and protection, taking preventative action, and ensuring safety while balancing rights and risks.
5. Lead in managing positive interventions that prevent deterioration in health and wellbeing while safeguarding people at risk of abuse or neglect.
6. Undertake assessment and planning for safeguarding in more complex cases and support colleagues by utilizing safeguarding skills in line with current policies and procedures.
7. Play a leading role in practice development, promote and sustain a learning culture, and mentor less experienced staff.
8. Deliver formal professional reflective supervision and provide guidance and advice regarding casework to less experienced qualified staff.
9. Where required, take the role of practice educator (or train as a practice educator) for students and the role of ASYE assessor and supervisor for newly qualified social workers in the team.
10. As part of the supervision and appraisal process, provide support with personal and professional development.
11. Share and present professional knowledge and expertise to colleagues within the team and with other partners.
12. Take professional and personal responsibility for clear recording of analysis and judgement, maintaining up-to-date casework records on the database as required by Surrey.
13. Work within the Directorate's data protection policies.

Requirements:

1. A social work qualification or equivalent.
2. Understanding of relevant legislation.
3. Social Work England registered.

Contact:

This Senior Social Worker job is advertised by Zehnn Young; if you are interested in this position, please click above to apply now.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who meet our clients' requirements.

As a pioneer of diverse recruitment, Sanctuary Personnel encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds, reflecting the clients that candidates will support within their role.

Reasonable Adjustments:

If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity. We will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.