Social Worker - Adult Social Care

Sanctuary Personnel; Worcester; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a full-time Social Worker to join their Worcester team. This role offers a salary of up to £39,186 per year and involves supporting adults with complex needs through a strengths-based approach. Candidates must have a relevant social work qualification and registration eligibility. The position also highlights the importance of collaboration with other professionals and maintaining accurate records to meet team requirements.

Qualifications

• Must be registered or eligible for registration with Social Care England.
• Understanding of relevant legislation.

Responsibilities

• Work with adults using a strengths-based approach.
• Engage other professionals for multi-agency support.
• Maintain accurate records per team requirements.
• Carry out and review assessments for adults and carers.

Education

Social Work Qualification or equivalent

Job description

Overview

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

The salary for this permanent Social Worker job is up to £39,186 per annum.

Responsibilities

• To work with adults, using a strengths based approach, who have complex or fluctuating needs and require intensive support reduce and manage those risks.
• To work in partnership and engage other professionals to ensure there is a multi-agency approach which enables the adult and/or their carer to live as independently as possible.
• To represent the service, adults and carers views at a range of meetings and exchange information, make decisions and review progress.
• To engage with adults and their carers using a strengths-based approach to identify available resources to meet their needs.
• To build to excellent and effective relationships with other agencies and the local community to sign post when appropriate.
• To gather and analyse from a variety of sources that will provide an informed judgement for the decisions you make.
• To identify any potential deprivation of liberty and ensure the least restrictive means of care provision prior to instigating legal proceedings.
• The Social Worker will undertake duty responsibilities in line with the requirements of the team.
• The Social Worker must maintain accurate records in-line with the requirements of the team.
• The Social Worker must meet the continuing professional development requirements of the professional regulator and keep abreast of legislative changes.
• To maintain personal and professional development to meet the changing demands of the job, participating in appropriate training activities and encourage and support staff in their development and training.
• To undertake other such duties, training and/or hours of work as may be reasonably required and which are consistent with the general level of responsibility of this job.
• Through meaningful conversations, you will carry out and review assessments and support plan for adults and their carers to build a good life within their community.

Requirements

• A social Work Qualification or equivalent.
• Understanding of relevant legislation.
• Registered or eligible for registration.
• This post requires registration with the relevant health professional council/governing body (Social Care England).

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. This very much played a significant in previously winning 'Best Candidate Care' at the Recruiter Awards as well being a two-time finalist for the same award.

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.