Social Worker: Reassessment & Independence Support

Southampton City Council; Southampton; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local government pension

Generous holiday

Flexible working

Training and development

Health and wellbeing support

Volunteer days

Staff discounts

Job summary

Southampton City Council is recruiting for a Social Worker to join the New Review and Reassessment Team within Adult Social Care in Southampton. The role focuses on timely, strengths-based reviews and reassessments, ensuring plans remain outcome-focused and that people maintain or regain independence.

You will undertake purposeful conversations, use professional judgement, co-produce plans, manage risk and collaborate with carers, providers and partner organisations to improve services for

Qualifications

• Qualified social worker with registration to the social work body.

Responsibilities

• Conduct purposeful conversations with people and carers to understand needs and what matters most.
• Complete proportionate reviews and reassessments using professional judgement.
• Co-produce outcome-focused care and support plans with service users.
• Manage risk and help people draw on strengths, relationships and community supports.

Job description

Southampton City Council is recruiting for a Social Worker to join the New Review and Reassessment Team within Adult Social Care in Southampton. The role focuses on timely, strengths-based reviews and reassessments, ensuring plans remain outcome-focused and that people maintain or regain independence.

You will undertake purposeful conversations, use professional judgement, co-produce plans, manage risk and collaborate with carers, providers and partner organisations to improve services for