Social Worker - Specialist Adolescents Team
Location: Hillingdon, Hayes, Greater London, England (UB3)
Sanctuary Personnel has a permanent position for a Social Worker within the Specialist Adolescents Team to work full time in Hillingdon. The salary is up to £44,019 per annum.
Responsibilities
* Manage a wider, increasingly complex social work caseload including safeguarding adults, with more autonomy.
* Demonstrate expertise in one or more areas of social work practice.
* Use a range of frameworks for assessment and intervention.
* Provide support for trainees and other employees, including acting as a 'buddy' for inductees.
* Take responsibility for obtaining regular, effective supervision from appropriate Social Worker to ensure effective practice, critical reflection and career development.
* Demonstrate comprehensive understanding and use of knowledge related to area of practice, including current issues and new evidence-based practice research.
* Recognise discriminatory practices and appropriately challenge service users, colleagues and senior staff.
* Be responsible for proactive measures in response to emergency safety and liberty issues.
* Demonstrate cost-consciousness in the application of available resources.
* Maintain knowledge of current team plan and of own contribution in delivering this.
* Demonstrate awareness and compliance with required Standards including the Social Work Professional Capabilities Framework.
* Use a wide range of evidence sources to inform decision-making.
* Clearly report and record judgments, decisions and analysis using the appropriate system.
* Act as Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) Best Interest Assessor (following appropriate training and with minimum of 1 year post-ASYE practice experience).
* A key aspect of the role is collaborating closely with young people to co-create their individual plans and empowering them to participate in decision making processes, including chairing their review meetings.
Requirements
* A professional Social Work qualification or equivalent.
* Understanding of relevant legislation.
* Registered or eligible for registration.
About Sanctuary Personnel
Sanctuary Personnel is a recruitment agency that promotes Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI). We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds and strive to provide high standards of candidate care.
Contact / How to apply
Contact: This Social Worker job is advertised by Stefan Garrett. If you are interested, please click Apply. We may respond only to candidates meeting client requirements.
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