Social Worker (Older Adults)

Community Care Live; Basingstoke; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent Practice Validation

Professional development

Work-life balance

Employee support

Job summary

Community Care Live in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced social worker to join the Older Adults Team. You will be innovative, person-centred and committed to strengths-based practice, with opportunities for ongoing development and supervision in a supportive team.

You will manage complex caseloads, supervise junior staff, triage safeguarding referrals and build professional relationships across services.

Qualifications

• Social Work qualification and registered with Social Work England (SWE).
• Understanding of strengths-based approaches.
• Knowledge of social work issues, legal frameworks and statutory duties.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive assessments of individuals' needs and available support.
• Manage a complex caseload while supervising Case Workers and Senior Case Workers.
• Triaging safeguarding referrals and making informed decisions.
• Build positive and professional relationships.

Skills

Social Work registration

People skills

Education

Social Work degree

Job description

Joining our Older Adults Team as aqualifiedand experiencedSocial Worker, you’ll be innovative, person-centred and committed to working in a strengths-based way.

You’ll enjoy working in a team that thrives on supporting each other, sharing experiences and learnings to encourage continuous improvement. We have varied experience and backgrounds across the team, with regular opportunities for training and ongoing development.

What you’ll be doing:

• Conductingcomprehensive assessments of individuals'needs and available support.
• Managing a complex caseload whilst providingsupervision for Case Workers and Senior Case Workers and practice advice on complex cases.
• Triagingsafeguarding referrals and makeinformeddecisions.
• Buildingpositive and professional relationships.

What we’re looking for:

• Social Work qualification and registered with Social Work England (SWE).Due to the needs of the team, we’re unable to consider Newly Qualified Social Workers for this post.
• A sound understanding of how to apply a strengths-based approach.
• Understanding of social work issues, legal frameworks and social services’ statutory duties.
• Commitment to demonstrating our values and behaviours, showing compassion, empathy and respect.

Why join us?

• Excellent Practice Validation:Progress to a Senior Social Worker role through our Excellent Practice Validation programme. Our Senior Social Workers are paid a market supplement of £3,000 per annum.
• Professionaldevelopment:Continuous learning and supportive supervision.
• Work-lifebalance:Enjoy a fulfilling career with a good balance between work and home life.
• Employee support:Access to Health Assured's comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme to support your physical and mental wellbeing, including 24/7 telephone support, a suite of online resources, and legal and financial advice.

Applicants can expect to hear from us within two weeks of the advertised closing date.

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