Social Worker - Adult Community Team

Sanctuary Personnel; Leeds; On-site; GBP 37,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative recruitment agency is seeking a dedicated Social Worker to join the Adult Community Team in Leeds. This full-time role involves carrying a caseload and using a person-centred approach to assess and support service users and their families. You will be responsible for developing service plans, monitoring progress, and ensuring compliance with relevant legislation. This position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the community while working collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team. Join a forward-thinking organization committed to diversity and inclusion, where your contributions will be valued and supported.

Qualifications

• Registered with Social Work England and possess a relevant qualification.
• Strong understanding of legislation and ability to assess needs.

Responsibilities

• Carry a caseload and assess service users' needs using a person centred approach.
• Devise and implement support plans based on assessed needs and risks.
• Monitor and review plans, ensuring compliance with policies and procedures.

Skills

Assessment of service users

Person centred approach

Analytical skills

Effective communication

Understanding of relevant legislation

Education

Social Work Qualification

Job description

Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new permanent position available for a Social Worker within the Adult Community Team to work full time based in Leeds.

The salary for this permanent Social Worker job is up to £36,298 per annum.

Responsibilities:

1. To carry a caseload and undertake assessment of service users and carer needs using a person centred approach in accordance with agreed statutory and directorate procedures.
2. On the basis of assessed needs and risks and, using a person centred approach, devise and implement service and support plans which correspond to the assessed needs of service users, their families and carers in line with procedures.
3. Responsible for analysing information to support the ongoing needs of service users, their families and carers.
4. To monitor and contribute to the review of plans relating to the assessed needs of service users, their families and carers in accordance with directorate procedures.
5. Provide written and verbal reports which are concise, informative and based on an analysis of complex evidence which can be used within the legal context.
6. Develop and maintain effective working relationships with other professionals within the directorate and partner agencies to ensure an integrated, holistic and multidisciplinary approach to the care management and safeguarding of service users.
7. Contribute to the promotion of improved outcomes for individuals, families, carers and groups from diverse and disadvantaged communities.
8. Be responsible for understanding and applying all relevant practice standards, policies and procedures.
9. Responsible for planning and negotiating a range of appropriate services and interventions that meet the needs of service users within delegated levels of responsibility.
10. Identify and implement strategies for responding appropriately to concerns about practice or procedures, seeking guidance if required.
11. Organise work activities taking account of the need to prioritise tasks and responsibilities ensuring statutory legislation and service prioritised are met.
12. Work to the prescribed standards for service provision and maintain performance and develop practice and experience in line with personal targets as agreed with line manager through supervision and appraisal.
13. To comply with the requirements of all Leeds City Council and Directorate policies and procedures and staff instructions, including responsibilities under Health and Safety policy and procedures.
14. To undertake any other duties and responsibilities appropriate to the grade and purpose of the job as may be determined by the directorate.

Requirements:

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

Contact:

This 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 is proud to encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds as our pool of candidates is very much reflective of the clients that candidates will support within their role.

Sanctuary takes great pride in building candidate and client relationships that promote Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI).

With recruitment consultants and all other employees undertaking annual online training on EDI and many other compliance training courses, Sanctuary is best placed to undertake a fair and thorough selection process.

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. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.