Job Description
Adults Community Social worker
Rate: £38 (umbrella Rate)
Location: Fareham
Hybrid Working
Key Responsibilities
Supervision & Leadership
* Provide supervision and practice advice to Case Workers and Senior Case Workers.
* Make professional decisions on complex cases and triage safeguarding referrals.
Support & Advice
* Manage referrals, resolve queries, escalate safeguarding concerns, and prepare clear reports.
Relationship Management
* Build positive relationships with service users, families, providers, and colleagues.
Assessments
* Conduct Section 9, 10, and 11 Care Act assessments, and mental capacity assessments.
* Participate in Section 117 Mental Health Act discharge CPA meetings.
* Autonomously manage a complex caseload, including urgent duty cases.
Court Work
* Prepare and present reports for court proceedings.
* Lead on Section 21A MCA challenges, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) cases, and liaise with Coroners as required.
Safeguarding
* Adhere to safeguarding policies and professional codes of conduct.
* Conduct and lead Section 42 enquiries, participate in multi-agency risk management meetings (MARMs), and support larger-scale safeguarding investigations.
Continuous Improvement
* Maintain up-to-date knowledge, attend training, engage in quality assurance, and uphold professional registration.
Benefits:
* A hybrid tablet device, so you can work more effectively and flexibly.
* 5 personal development days per annum.
* Access to permanent vacancies as they are released.
* Flexible working options to fit around today's lifestyle
* 37 Hours a week
* £38 Per hour (Umbrella Rate)
* Remote working
Must be able to drive and have business insurance
About Us
Connect2Hampshire is a managed service agency owned by Hampshire County Council providing temporary, contract and interim opportunities into the Council. Our service is built on our values of ethical, trustworthy, and caring, and our profits are returned to our Local Authority shareholders.
Connect2Hampshire is a trading style of Hampshire & Kent Commercial Services LLP - A joint venture between Hampshire County Council & Commercial Services Kent Ltd. Connect2Hampshire is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.