Social Worker

Charles Hunter Associates; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Adults' Social Worker to join a Learning Disability Team. This role is vital in supporting disabled adults, promoting their independence while ensuring their rights and safety. You will engage in face-to-face visits, conduct assessments, and work collaboratively with social managers and clinical leads. The position offers a hybrid working model, excellent training, and a competitive hourly rate. If you have a passion for making a positive impact and possess the necessary qualifications, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Excellent training on the job

Hybrid Working

Parking available

Easily accessible via car or public transport

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years post-qualified experience in social work.
• Ability to complete Mental Capacity and Best Interest Assessments.

Responsibilities

• Complete care act assessments and mental capacity assessments.
• Promote independence while ensuring safeguarding of adults.

Skills

Mental Capacity Assessments

Safeguarding Adults

Eligibility Assessments

Direct Payments Knowledge

Education

Degree in Social Work

Job description

I am looking for an Adults' Social Worker to join a Learning Disability Team.

This role requires a Social Work Qualification with a minimum of 3 years post qualified experience.

About the team

The team works in partnership with disabled adults to understand and support them in what they need. In this team, they also promote independence for the adults whilst protecting them. The team of social workers works alongside the social managers and clinical leads and completes face-to-face visits. Completing care act assessments, mental capacity assessments, and community DOL assessments are all part of the role. The team works within the Care Act 2014 at all times and operates in a strengths-based way.

About you

A degree within Social Work (Degree, DipSW, CQSW) with a minimum of 3 years' experience is required to be deemed suitable for this role. The ability to complete Mental Capacity and/or Best Interest Assessments, eligibility assessments, and relevant documents for the community DOL is important. You would need to ensure that the requirements of the MCA 2005 are met and that the service users' rights under the ECHR (Human Rights Act 1998) are upheld. You must have a good level of knowledge and experience of safeguarding adults, undertake safeguarding enquiries and interventions, and have good knowledge of Direct Payments.

What's on Offer

• Up to £32.00 per hour umbrella (PAYE payment option will also be available)
• Hybrid Working
• Excellent training on the job available
• Full-time hours
• Parking available/nearby
• Easily accessible via car or public transport

For more information, please get in touch with Owen Giles - Candidate Consultant at 07776849119.