Job Description
Qualified Social Worker, First Response Team, Warrington CouncilPay rate to £30 per hourContract roleVitalis are recruiting for a Qualified Social Worker to work in a First Response Team in Warrington Council.An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, motivated, social worker to join the First Response Team for a period of three months. First Response Team follow a prevent, reduce delay model and ensure a seamless journey through to adult social care. We connect individuals through to the right service at the right time to promote and enhance an individual’s wellbeing.First Response Team is the second point of contact for all new referrals coming into Adult Social Care, the reporting of Safeguarding Adult Concerns and the Local Authority’s duty for the provision of the AMHP service to coordinate assessments under the Mental Health Act (1983 as amended 2007).The primary role of the First Response Team is to screen and triage social care referrals through duty. First response team manage short-term caseloads and conduct Care Act 2014 assessments to establish eligibility in line with statutory requirements using the appropriate legal frameworks: Care Act 2014, Mental Health Act 1983 and the Mental Capacity Act 2005. First Response Team also screen and prioritise Adult Safeguarding concerns. The service provides a social work service to individuals with a diverse range of needs.A significant part of your role will be to provide social work assessment and interventions utilising a strength based and person centred approach, if necessary secure appropriate levels of funding where necessary in line with the Reshaping Trafford Policy. You will have at least 3 years post qualifying experience.In addition you will be required to provide an effective response to safeguarding enquiries in line with both the Care Act and local policy and procedures.Don’t forget, if this role isn’t the perfect fit, we’re confident we can find one that is. We recruit across a wide range of public sector specialisms, including:Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO)
* Best Interest Assessor (BIA)
* Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH)
* Looked After Children (LAC)
* Children’s Social Work
* Adult Social Work
* Service Manager
* Head of Service
* Team Manager
* Assistant Team Manager
* A wide range of housing roles
* Careers in SEND in local authorities
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