Social Worker, Assessment & Care Managment (5747) - CNS05614

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Milnerton; On-site; ZAR 1,118,000 - 1,212,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in the UK is seeking a Social Worker for assessment and care management. The successful candidate will need a Diploma in Social Work and strong interpersonal skills. Responsibilities include liaising with health agencies, monitoring care plans, and assessing service user needs. The role offers a permanent contract and a salary range of £46,941 - £50,818, inclusive of a Distant Islands Allowance.

Qualifications

• Up-to-date knowledge of Community Care legislation and practice.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively.
• Experience in assessment and care management.

Responsibilities

• Undertake assessment and care management responsibilities.
• Liaison with health and voluntary agencies.
• Monitor and review individual care plans.

Skills

Clear communication

Good interpersonal skills

Knowledge of Community Care legislation

Education

Diploma in Social Work or equivalent

Tools

Full, unrestricted UK driving licence

Job description

Advert

Social Worker, Assessment & Care Management, Isle of Lewis (5747)
37 hours per week, Permanent Position
£46,941 - £50,818 per annum, inclusive of £2,859 Distant Islands Allowance per annum

You will undertake assessment and care management and other Social Work responsibilities including liaison with health, private and voluntary agencies. Within care management arrangement, you will make assessments and negotiate packages of care in consultation with service users and carers to meet identified needs within defined budgetary limits. You will also monitor, review and assess individual care plans and respond to changing needs.

You must hold a Diploma in Social Work or equivalent related Social Work qualification. Please follow this link to see relevant accepted qualifications for this position: Regulated Professions Register | Social Worker (regulated-professions.service.gov.uk)

You must have up-to-date knowledge of Community Care legislation and practice. It is essential that you are able to communicate clearly, have good interpersonal skills and hold a full, unrestricted UK driving licence.

This post is subject to membership of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme as a legal requirement of a regulated role with Adults (Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme - mygov.scot).

The salary quoted is inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance. Appointment to the post will be on the first point of the grade.

It is vital you read the job description and person specification, in your experience statement please detail how you meet each of the essential criteria we ask for in the person specification.

Interviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and experience our work environment.

Closing Date: Monday 25 August 2025