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Adult Social Worker Learning Disability and Duty, Doncaster
Location: Doncaster, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
EU work permit required:
Yes
Job Reference:
694d92155234
Job Views:
3
Posted:
29.06.2025
Expiry Date:
13.08.2025
Job Description:
Job Description
This is a Long Term Temporary post starting ASAP.
Essential criteria:
* Degree in Social Work
* SWE Registration
* Right to work within the UK
Adults Mental Health Social Worker
ESSENTIAL:
* Qualified Social Worker with relevant qualifications
* Minimum of 5 years post-qualifying experience
* Registered with Social Work England
* Experience in Adult Social Care statutory setting
* Knowledge of working with severe and enduring mental ill-health
* Experience in assessments, reviews, care plans, and commissioning support
* Experience in statutory safeguarding under s42(1) and s42(2) Care Act
* Experience in Mental Capacity Assessments
* Knowledge of Care Act, Mental Capacity Act, Mental Health Act, Equalities Act, Human Rights Act, Data protection, GDPR, Continuing Health Care
* Knowledge of Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards
* 2 references
* Gaps in employment history checked
* Full clean driving license
Desirable:
* Experience with social circumstance reports for Tribunals and Managers Hearings
* Understanding of risk management in mental health settings
The Job:
Agency Social Worker opportunities in the Mental Health Review Team in Middleton and CMHT West in Rochdale. Role involves statutory social work functions within Adult Care mental health services, working in a multi-disciplinary team.
Responsibilities include Strength Based Needs assessments, reviewing care packages, updating care plans, mental capacity assessments, safeguarding, and facilitating hospital discharges for individuals with severe mental health diagnoses.
Working Pattern:
37 hours/week, Monday to Friday. Some scope for remote work with manager approval, primarily office-based.
Requirements:
* Professional qualification in social work
* Social Work England registration
* Enhanced DBS/Update service
* References for last 5 years of employment
Benefits:
* Free ongoing training
* Competitive pay rates
* Weekly payments via in-house payroll
* Enhanced DBS
* Support from a dedicated team
* Various opportunities in preferred areas
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