Social Worker - Continuing Health Care Team

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

Job summary

A local council authority in England is seeking an experienced Social Worker for their Adults Continuing Health Care Team. The role requires face-to-face work availability for up to 4 days a week. Candidates must have QSW Status and at least 2 years of social work experience. Responsibilities include assessing needs, liaising with professionals, and managing case workloads. The position offers a supportive work environment with various benefits from the recruitment agency.

Benefits

Personal one-one service from a dedicated consultant.

First access to jobs.

Double payrolls each week.

Qualifications

• QSW Status including qualification, Social Work England registration and completed ASYE.
• A minimum of 2 years' experience in social work.
• Right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Assess the need for social work service and identify risk.
• Liaise with professionals to ensure service delivery.
• Manage and monitor workload within County policies.
• Maintain records and carry out administrative procedures.
• Attend supervision sessions and staff meetings.
• Contribute to service evaluation and development.
• Supervise students where appropriate.

Skills

QSW Status

Minimum 2 years' experience

Right to work in the UK

Job description

Social Worker - Continuing Health Care Team

Our Client Cheshire West and Chester Council are looking for an experienced Social Worker to join their Adults Continuing Health Care Team.

Candidates need to be available for up to 4 days a week in the locality for face to face work

JOB PURPOSE:

Within the framework of legislation, agreed County policies and procedures to work with or on behalf of individuals and families, to assist them to resolve their personal problems and adjust to or change their social environment in order to improve their quality of life.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assess the need for social work service including the identification of risk and the need for protection, determine the method of intervention, and decide and advise on the use of appropriate social services and/or other resources.
• Liaise and negotiate with other professionals, statutory and voluntary agencies to ensure that the best possible service is provided for clients.
• Manage and monitor an allocated workload within individual and group priorities and County policies, and comply with the statutory obligations of the Group.
• Maintain appropriate records of work undertaken and carry out required administrative procedures.
• Prepare for and attend supervision sessions and staff meetings and make use of all available training and development opportunities
• Contribute to the evaluation and development of services and new ideas by sharing knowledge about theory, skills and practice with other social services staff, professional groups and interested bodies.
• Supervise students where appropriate.

What you need:

• QSW Status - including qualification, Social Work England registration and completed ASYE
• A minimum of 2 years' experience
• Right to work in the UK

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