Social Worker - Adult Services

Remedy Recruitment Group; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking experienced Adult Social Workers to join Darlington Council in Tees Valley. You will work within a supportive team, handling initial Adult Social Care contacts, and managing short-term casework for adults with complex needs. Applicants should have a relevant Social Work qualification and be registered with Social Work England. A range of benefits is offered, including a personal consultant and weekly payrolls.

Benefits

Personal one-on-one service from consultant

Access to first jobs as a top tier supplier

Double payrolls each week

Qualifications

• Social Work Qualification or equivalent required.
• Understanding of relevant legislation is a must.
• Registration with Social Work England is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Respond to initial contacts into Adult Social Care.
• Work on short-term casework with adults aged 18+.
• Collaborate with service users, families, and professionals.

Skills

Social Work Qualification

Understanding of relevant legislation

Social Work England registered

Job description

Our Client Darlington Council, is looking for two experienced Adult Social Workers to join their Service.

You will work as part of a cohesive team of social workers, community assessment officers and occupational therapists, under the supportive guidance of the team manager and senior practitioners.

The team deliver two functions:

• A front door element responding to initial contacts into Adult Social Care, such as requests for assessments of need, enquiries regarding safeguarding issues, advice and information about local services, and responding to urgent or crisis situations.
• A short-term casework element, enabling the provision of short-term social work for up to 16 weeks with adults aged 18+ with a range of complex needs in the Darlington area, working proactively with service users, their families, carers, and other relevant professionals.

These roles will be predominantly in the case work side of ACT.

Requirements of this Social Worker job:

• A social Work Qualification or equivalent.
• Understanding of relevant legislation.
• Social Work England registered.

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.

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