Social Worker - Adults Mental Health Team

Ackerman Pierce Ltd; Weston-super-Mare; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is looking for a Social Worker to join the Adults Mental Health Team in Weston-super-Mare. This role offers flexible working hours, a supportive culture, and significant knowledge in adult social care is required. The candidate will assess and manage individual needs and work within a multidisciplinary team. Competitive pay and role progression opportunities are provided.

Benefits

Free onsite parking

Opportunities for role progression

Very competitive pay rate

Qualifications

• Significant knowledge and experience in adult social care.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.
• Proficiency with case recording systems.
• Understanding of legal frameworks for care services.
• Ability to manage caseloads.

Responsibilities

• Assess, monitor, and review social care needs of individuals.
• Work within a multidisciplinary team and autonomously.
• Manage an agreed caseload.
• Use case recording systems and produce reports.

Skills

Adult social care knowledge

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Case recording proficiency

Independent working ability

Safeguarding principles knowledge

Job description

Overview

We are looking to recruit a Social Worker for the Adults Mental Health Team within the Social Care Industry. Our client has a well-structured and organised team that are looking to grow their staffing levels. The role offers flexible working hours and has a supportive team culture with regular supervision on cases. North Somerset is embedding a systemic approach and is currently undergoing a number of changes focused on reducing caseloads and improving outcomes for families. This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-paced and supportive team within North Somerset Council.

Responsibilities

• Use professional knowledge to assess, monitor and review social care needs of individuals, relatives and carers and arrange the provision of appropriate care services.
• Have significant knowledge, experience and specialist communication skills to gather information and make a full assessment of the risks, protection and social care needs of individuals, carers and families.
• Work within a multidisciplinary team, be able to work independently and as an autonomous professional; take appropriate action, in conjunction with other agencies, to protect and safeguard adults at risk based on needs and risks of the individual.
• Manage an agreed caseload and complete a fast turnover of casework.
• Use paper and computerised case recording systems, produce reports and capture and analyse information.
• Some knowledge of care benefits, fees and allowances would be helpful.
• Assess risks, needs and information, recognise problems; understand philosophies, professional social work issues and the legal framework underpinning care services.
• Fulfil transport requirements.
• Experience and good knowledge of the principles and processes of working with safeguarding adults at risk.
• Framework I desirable or equivalent.

Qualifications / Skills

• Significant knowledge and experience in adult social care and safeguarding.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team and independently as required.
• Proficiency with case recording systems and ability to produce reports.
• Understanding of relevant legal frameworks underpinning care services.
• Ability to manage caseloads and prioritise responsibilities.

Benefits

• Free onsite parking with opportunity for role progression and training for both permanent and temporary staff.
• Very competitive pay rate.

How to apply

To discuss the vacancy further or any other opportunities in North Somerset, please contact George Willett or email your updated CV to us today.