Social Worker - Hospital Team

Sanctuary Personnel; Uxbridge; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative recruitment agency is seeking a dedicated Adult Social Worker to join the Hospital Team in Hillingdon. This full-time role involves managing a complex caseload, demonstrating expertise in social work, and providing support to trainees. The ideal candidate will possess a Social Work Qualification and be committed to safeguarding adults while ensuring compliance with professional standards. This position offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to make a significant impact in the community. If you are passionate about social work and eager to contribute to a diverse and inclusive environment, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Registered or eligible for registration as a social worker.
• Understanding of relevant legislation and frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex social work caseloads and safeguarding adults.
• Provide support for trainees and maintain effective practice.

Skills

Social Work Practice

Safeguarding Adults

Assessment Frameworks

Critical Reflection

Decision-Making

Education

Social Work Qualification

Job description

Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new permanent position available for an Adult Social Worker within the Hospital Team to work Full Time based in Hillingdon.

The salary for this permanent Adult Social Worker job is up to £44,019 per annum.

Responsibilities:

1. Manage a wider, increasingly complex social work caseload including safeguarding adults, with more autonomy.
2. Demonstrate expertise in one or more areas of social work practice.
3. Use a range of frameworks for assessment and intervention.
4. Provide support for trainees and other employees, including acting as a 'buddy' for inductees.
5. Take responsibility for obtaining regular, effective supervision from an appropriate Social Worker to ensure effective practice, critical reflection and career development.
6. Demonstrate comprehensive understanding and use of knowledge related to the area of practice, including critical awareness of current issues and new evidence-based practice research.
7. Recognise discriminatory practices and appropriately challenge service users, colleagues and senior staff.
8. Be responsible for proactive measures in response to emergency safety and liberty issues.
9. Demonstrate cost-consciousness in the application of available resources.
10. Maintain knowledge of current team plan and of own contribution in delivering this.
11. Demonstrate awareness and compliance with required standards including the social work professional capabilities framework.
12. Use a wide range of evidence sources to inform decision-making.
13. Clearly report and record judgements, decisions and analysis using the appropriate system.

Requirements:

1. A social Work Qualification or equivalent.
2. Understanding of relevant legislation.
3. Registered or eligible for registration.
4. Knowledge and understanding of the role of foster carers and adoptive parents and experience in the specialism of Family Placement work.

Contact:

This Adult 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.

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.