Social Worker (Adults) (Grade 10)

Nations Recruitment; Taunton; On-site; GBP 57,000; Full time

Job summary

A recognized recruitment agency in the United Kingdom is seeking a qualified Social Worker for the Somerset Council to assess risk and care needs of service users and provide support. The ideal candidate should possess a Degree in Social Work and relevant multi-disciplinary experience. This role offers £29.55 per hour for 37 hours per week, with an immediate start.

Qualifications

• Experience within a multi-disciplinary team relevant to the role.
• Evidence of effective partnership working.
• Understanding of relevant legislation and client issues.

Responsibilities

• Assess risk and care needs of service users.
• Manage complex caseloads effectively.
• Prepare reports for decision-making on care.

Skills

Multiple-disciplinary Social Care experience

Partnership working with agencies

Knowledge of Social Care practice

IT skills for data management

Fluent English

Education

Degree in Social Work (BA)

Registration with Social Work England

Job description

Job Category: Social Care Qualified

Job location: Cannards Grave Road, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 5BT, United Kingdom

Somerset Council

Hours per week: 37

Start date: Immediate start

Salary: £29.55 per hour

Mendip Neighbourhood Social Worker, 2 days per week in office

Main Purpose of Job

To undertake assessments of risk and care needs in relation to service users and carers so that, within relevant legislation, appropriate action is taken, monitored and reviewed effectively.

Main Responsibilities and Duties

A. Make ongoing assessments of allocated cases to reflect individual circumstances, including assessment of risk, enabling independence and need to ensure that service users are protected from significant harm.

1. Responsible for a caseload of varying complexity, commensurate with ability and qualifications, receiving and responding to referrals from various sources.
2. Community Care, integrated care programme approach and risk assessment to work to protect the safety and protection of individuals.
3. Statutory reviews and comply with appropriate legislation, policy and procedures.
4. Assess client needs in consultation with them and with other professionals and agree levels of support.
5. The need to engage with people refusing a service who are at risk to self or others.
6. The need for sensitive negotiation when assessing service users and carers where there is conflict or lack of insight.
7. Effectively manage people presenting in crisis needing a quick resolution, using relevant legislation and resources.
8. Statutory responsibility for the assessment of carers (including young carers) needs and the formulation of a carers care plan.

B. Prepare and present reports as necessary to facilitate proper decisions being made in respect of service users.

1. Provide information, written assessments, reports and statements to support other service professionals, managers and agencies in making decisions related to care.
2. Maintain client records to a high standard in accordance with relevant legislation, policy and procedures.

C. Facilitate the provision of a needs-led service, working with providers within Social Services, Somerset Partnership and independent and voluntary sectors in order to meet requirements.

Work Experience Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• Relevant multi-disciplinary Social Care experience within multi-disciplinary team relevant to needs of post.
• Evidence of partnership working with other agencies including Social Care Services, Health Services, Voluntary Agencies and/or Education.
• Knowledge and understanding of Social Care practice as defined by SWE guidelines, appropriate legislation and issues relevant to client group.
• IT skills to enable effective input, manipulation and retrieval of data and information.
• Ability to speak fluent English as stated in Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016).

Desirable

• A variety of experiences working with relevant client group including Learning Disabilities.
• Supervisory experience.
• Understanding of social care resources and provision available beyond statutory agencies.
• Awareness of government guidance and legislative changes across broad range of Social Service issues.

Qualifications

Essential

• Possession of recognised Social Work Qualification – Degree in Social Work (BA), a Masters Degree in Social Work, or equivalent.
• Registration with Social Work England.
• For Safeguarding roles only - post qualifying Social Work experience.

Desirable

• Previous experience of working with health professionals.

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Demonstrates empathy, sensitivity, self-awareness and acceptance of others.
• Able to prioritise workload, work with competing deadlines and organise time effectively.
• Self-reliant and resilient – able to respond positively to difficult situations.
• Willingness to embrace organisational change.
• Access to / use of a vehicle is an essential.