Trafford Council - Adult Social Worker

Remedy Recruitment Group; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency seeks a social worker to assess and support adults with care needs in Manchester. The role involves conducting assessments, managing caseloads, and ensuring the safety of vulnerable individuals. Candidates should possess experience with the Mental Capacity Act and have strong advocacy skills. This position offers a chance to make a significant impact within the community.

Qualifications

• Experience in assessing adults' care and support needs.
• Knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act 2005.
• Ability to manage a caseload effectively.

Responsibilities

• Assess care and support needs of adults and plan objectives.
• Complete capacity assessments and manage Best Interest Meetings.
• Manage a caseload and ensure safeguarding of vulnerable individuals.

Job description

Experience of the following.

• Assessing the care and support needs of adults / carers within a range of settings and in partnership with them, planning specific objectives for meeting those needs.
• Completing capacity assessments and when required Best Interest Meetings / decisions in line with the Mental Capacity Act 2005.
• Supporting adults who may lack capacity to consent to their accommodation and care needs and applying to the Court of Protection for authorisation of any deprivation of liberty.
• Managing a caseload providing a social work service to people with care and support needs, which will include adults at risk of harm and neglect.
• Identifying and ensuring the appropriate response to individuals who are vulnerable and appear to be at risk of significant harm - keeping people safe (bearing in mind the right to self-determination for those with capacity), and working within relevant safeguarding adults policy and frameworks
• Carrying out assessments as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Liaising with other Social Service professionals, health professionals and partner agencies.
• Undertaking administration (including keeping of appropriate up-to-date records) and management of personal workload providing statistical information as required.
• Advocating on behalf of adults with a view to resolving areas of conflict.

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