Trafford Council - Adult Social Worker

Remedy Social Work; Willenhall; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A social care organization in the United Kingdom is seeking a dedicated social worker to assess adult care needs and advocate for clients. You will manage a caseload, conduct assessments, and liaise with professionals to ensure safeguarding and support. This role is ideal for those passionate about enhancing lives and ensuring the welfare of vulnerable adults.</p>

Responsibilities

• Assess the care and support needs of adults/carers.
• Complete capacity assessments per the Mental Capacity Act 2005.
• Support adults lacking capacity to consent to accommodation.
• Manage a caseload providing social work services.
• Respond to individuals vulnerable to significant harm.
• Conduct assessments in a multi-disciplinary team.
• Liaise with Social Service and health professionals.
• Undertake administration and management of personal workload.
• Advocate for adults to resolve conflicts.

Job description

Responsibilities

• 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.

If you are interested in this role please send your updated CV in the first instance.