Social Worker / Senior Social Worker - Learning Disability Team - Greenhill - Sanctuary Personal

Sanctuary Personnel Ltd; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 51,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialized recruitment agency is looking for a Social Worker/Senior Social Worker to join the Learning Disability Team. The successful candidate will undertake assessments and participate in safeguarding practices to enhance client independence. Ideal applicants should possess a degree in Social Work and be registered as a Social Worker. Competitive salary up to £50,691 per annum, based in Harrow.

Qualifications

• Registered as Social Worker.
• Experience in adult social care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Undertake strengths-based Care Act assessments.
• Enable people to manage risks and enhance independence.
• Participate in the Duty System of the team.

Skills

Understanding of SW legislation

Person-centred approach

Strengths-based Care Act assessments

Education

Degree or equivalent in Social Work

Job description

Social Worker / Senior Social Worker – Learning Disability Team

Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new permanent position available for a Social Worker/Senior Social Worker within the Learning Disability Team to work full time based in Harrow.

The salary for this Social Worker/Senior Social Worker job is up to £50,691 per annum.

• Undertake strengths-based Care Act assessments for people with lived experiences and informal carers, their care and support needs.
• Enable people with lived experiences to manage risks and support them to enhance their independence to prevent harm.
• Adopt a person-centred approach to working in partnership with people with lived experiences and carers using a person-centred approach, with the aim of maximising independence, wellbeing, and choice.
• Applying social work principles and values to guide professional practice and respect Equality, Diversity & Inclusion.
• To acquire a working knowledge of the London Multi-Agency Adult Safeguarding Policy and Procedures, internal safeguarding procedures, Making Safeguarding Personal and all related legislation concerning Adult Social Care.
• To receive guidance, support and supervision to develop skills in relation to Section 42 enquiries under the supervision of the Safeguarding Adults Manager.
• To receive guidance, support, and supervision to carry out assessments for people with lived experiences in relation to preventing the risk of harm and to address difficulties around hoarding.
• To assume accountability for maintaining continuous professional development in accordance with the expectations of Social Work England.
• To adhere to the requirements of the Assessed Supported Year in Employment (ASYE).
• Programme leading to successful completion.
• Participate in the Duty System of the team under the supervision of the Duty Manager.
• To present cases to the Quality Assurance and Monitoring Panel to facilitate the implementation of care and support plans.
• To participate in supervision sessions and carry out actions recommended by the Line Manager in a timely manner.

Requirements of this Social Worker/Senior Social Worker:

• Degree or equivalent in Social Work.
• Registered as Social Worker.
• Understanding of the SW legislation.

Contact:
This Social Worker/Senior 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. This very much played a significant in previously winning ‘Best Candidate Care’ at the Recruiter Awards as well being a two-time finalist for the same award.

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.