Social Worker - Adults Community - Ipswich - Sanctuary Personal

Sanctuary Personnel Ltd; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Social Worker for a locum position in Ipswich. Responsibilities include managing complex cases, conducting assessments, and collaborating with agencies. Candidates must hold a relevant degree and be registered with Social Work England. This role offers a competitive pay rate of £34 per hour and full-time hours for 3 months.

Benefits

Effortless Registration

Compliance Made Easy

Expert Guidance and Support

Rewarding Referral Program

Professional Development

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in social work required.
• Current registration with Social Work England is necessary.
• Significant frontline experience in Adults Services is crucial.

Responsibilities

• Practice effectively with high quality judgements.
• Manage a caseload of complex cases.
• Work collaboratively with various agencies.
• Undertake capacity assessments under MCA 2005 as necessary.
• Co-ordinate safeguarding adults’ investigations.

Skills

Frontline experience in Adults Services

Judgement in complex situations

Collaboration with agencies

Knowledge of national eligibility criteria

Education

Degree or equivalent in social work

Current Social Work England registration

Job description

Sanctuary Personnel, a dedicated and award-winning recruitment agency with a TrustPilot score of 4.9/5 and nearly 1000 reviews has an exciting Locum opportunity available for an experienced Social Worker to join a well-established Adults service based in Ipswich, Suffolk.

Team/Specialism

Adults Community Team

Pay Rate

£34 per hour (assignment rate)

Contract

Locum, 3-Months

Hours

Full-time

Benefits of working for Sanctuary Personnel

• Effortless Registration: Say goodbye to paperwork! Our fully online and paperless registration service streamlines the process, making it convenient and hassle-free for you.
• Compliance Made Easy: Enjoy peace of mind with our free DBS and compliance service, which includes paid-for mandatory e-learning and practical training modules tailored to your needs.
• Exclusive Opportunities: Unlock access to prestigious roles that you won’t find elsewhere. From collaborating with NHSBT to supporting vital projects at The Home Office and Vaccination Centres or relocating candidates to Australia, The Falkland Islands and many other destinations, our network opens doors to diverse and impactful assignments in the UK and globally.
• Expert Guidance and Support: Benefit from personalised clinical governance and revalidation support from our in-house qualified health professional with over 15 years of experience. We’re here to ensure you’re always on top of your game.
• Rewarding Referral Program: Spread the word and reap the rewards! Refer a friend and receive a generous £250 bonus once they’ve completed just 100 hours of work. The best part? There’s no limit to how many friends you can refer.
• Professional Development: Working as a locum provides opportunities for continuous professional development. You may encounter new challenges, technologies, and best practices in different settings, which can enhance your clinical skills and knowledge.

Main Duties

• Practice effectively, exercising high quality judgements in situations of increasing complexity, risk, uncertainty and challenge, acting with confidence and considerable autonomy whilst accessing and using support and advice.
• Ensure that any intervention to support identified needs for an adult strengthens their independence and support networks, promotes their well-being and contributes to their desired outcomes.
• Effectively manage a caseload of complex cases, taking responsibility for ensuring compliance with performance and good practice requirements
• Carry out reviews of adults with care and support needs and their carers, ensuring that arrangements to meet their identified outcomes continue to be effective.
• Work collaboratively with statutory, private and voluntary agencies to deliver an effective joint response to Health and Social Care needs
• Apply national eligibility criteria and local procedures and guidance, ensuring resources are maximised and used in the most cost-effective way.
• Undertake capacity assessments under MCA 2005 as necessary.
• Co-ordinate and undertake safeguarding adults’ investigations promoting Making Safeguarding Personal, and other assessments specific to adult social care.

Requirements of the Social Worker

• Degree or equivalent in social work
• Current Social Work England registration
• Significant frontline experience in Adults Services

Contact

This Social Worker job is advertised by Rihana Chowdhury; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now.

We welcome applications from Social Workers who meet the above requirements.

Regretfully we are only able to respond to experienced Social Work candidates who meet these requirements for this Social Work role as we need to meet our clients’ requirements, but please feel free to browse our open roles that may be more suitable for you.

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.