Senior Social Worker - Older Adults

Remedy Recruitment Group; London Borough of Hillingdon; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading agency as a Senior Social Worker in the Older Adults Team with Hillingdon Council. This role involves conducting statutory assessments and managing complex cases while working innovatively to improve outcomes. The position requires a qualified social worker with a wealth of experience in the sector. Successful candidates will be supported through competitive benefits, including double payrolls weekly.

Benefits

Personal service from dedicated consultant

Access to jobs as a top tier supplier

Double payrolls each week

Qualifications

• Qualified and experienced Social Worker with knowledge of Care Act assessments.
• Experience working with Older Adults and Individuals with Disabilities.
• Innovative and creative approach to service delivery.

Responsibilities

• Conduct statutory Care Act Assessments and manage long-term complex cases.
• Complete Mental Capacity and Continuing Healthcare assessments.
• Progress Safeguarding cases allocated to Social Work team.

Skills

Case Management

Statutory Assessments

Safeguarding

Mental Capacity Assessments

Education

Qualified Social Worker

Post Qualifying Training

Job description

Our Client Hillingdon Council, is looking for a Senior Social Worker to join their Older Adults Team.

The post holder will support in undertaking statutory Care Act Assessments with Older People, clients with Physical Disabilities and helping to achieve the 28 day performance targets, whilst reducing the waiting time for new referrals. The post holder will also hold long term cases that are complex in nature and may include hoarding, non-engagers, DoLS challenges, court of protection work (e.g. welfare disputes, court applications).

The post will include the completion of six week reviews, Mental Capacity Assessments, Continuing Healthcare assessments and progression of Safeguarding cases which are solely allocated to Social Workers amongst the Team.

You will be a qualified, experienced Social Worker looking to progress their career or an accomplished Senior Social Worker, with a wide range of experience working with Older Adults and/or People with Disabilities. You will have developed your skills and knowledge with further post qualifying training and have specific experience with the relevant client group.

You will be innovative and creative with a willingness to explore new models of working to improve the outcomes for our service users. Moreover, you will be a highly motivated individual who is able to work as part of team, to build strong relationships to deliver the best possible outcomes for vulnerable people

Benefits of working with Remedy

• A personal one-one service from your highly experienced dedicated consultant.
• Top tier supplier across London giving us first access to jobs
• Double payrolls each week.

Terms & Conditions apply

You will be required to fully register with Remedy for all locum positions.

To be considered for this role, please apply with your CV to on the social care team.

Remedy Social Care is a REC Standard agency and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the vulnerable. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS. Our objective is to be an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from everyone with suitable skills and ability regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief. All applications will be accepted and reviewed solely on merit