Social Worker - Adult Locality Team - Guildford - Sanctuary Personal

Sanctuary Personnel Ltd; Guildford; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in Guildford is seeking an Adult Social Worker for a full-time role within the Locality Team. The position involves managing a caseload of individuals and families, ensuring compliance with legislation, and providing support and guidance. The salary for this role is up to £43,735 per annum, and the candidate must possess a relevant Social Work Qualification. Applicants are encouraged to apply promptly.

Qualifications

• Professional responsibility for managing a caseload of individuals and families.
• Understanding of national legislation relevant to social work.
• Ability to identify safeguarding issues.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of clients requiring support.
• Provide advice and guidance according to legislation.
• Maintain accurate case work records.

Skills

Professional judgement

Risk assessment

Effective communication

Education

Social Work Qualification or equivalent

Job description

Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new permanent position available for an Adult Social Worker within the Locality Team to work Full Time based in Woking, Surrey.

The salary for this Social Worker job is up to £43,735 per annum.

• Take professional responsibility as directed for managing a caseload which will include individuals, children, families and carers who require support and guidance. Enable them to identify their needs and plan support to meet those needs using the full range of options, seeking advice and support where appropriate.
• Demonstrate confident and effective judgement about risk and accountability in decision-making.
• Use assessment procedures discerningly on response to the presenting needs and to ensure that a proportionate assessment is completed in a way that enables maximum participation.
• Provide information, advice and guidance in line with current national legislation and to recognise the need for, and appropriately signpost to other agencies, services or providers.
• Understand the forms of harm and their impact on people and be able to identify safeguarding.
• Share and present professional knowledge and expertise with colleagues within the team.
• When appropriate provide professional reflective supervision to staff who are not professionally qualified.
• Take professional and personal responsibility for clear recording of analysis and judgements, maintaining up to date case work records on the database as required by Surrey.
• Take responsibility for working within the Directorate’s data protection policies.

Requirements

• A social Work Qualification or equivalent.
• Understanding of relevant legislation.
• Registered or eligible for registration.

Contact

Zehnn Young; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now.

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

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.