Overview
Sanctuary Personnel, a dedicated and award-winning recruitment agency, has an exciting Locum opportunity available for an experienced Social Worker/Care Coordinator to join a well-established Adults service based in Chelmsford, Essex.
Team/Specialism: Mental Health
* Pay Rate: £32 per hour (assignment rate)
* Contract: Locum, 3-Months
* Hours: Full-time
Benefits of working for Sanctuary Personnel
* Effortless Registration: Fully online and paperless registration service.
* Compliance Made Easy: Free DBS and compliance service, including paid-for mandatory e-learning and practical training modules.
* Exclusive Opportunities: Access to prestigious roles within the UK and globally through Sanctuary’s network.
* Expert Guidance and Support: In-house clinical governance and revalidation support from a qualified health professional with 15+ years of experience.
* Rewarding Referral Program: Refer a friend and receive £250 after they complete 100 hours of work. No limit on referrals.
* Professional Development: Locum roles offer ongoing professional development and exposure to diverse settings.
Main Duties
* Assess, manage, care plan, support and review care needs in line with policy, procedures and legislation, including aftercare under Section 117 of the Mental Health Act. Act as a care coordinator for your own caseload.
* Provide a clear picture of how a person’s independence can be promoted and maximised; promote conversations to draw on the person’s networks, local community and resources; support with delivering statutory responsibilities under the Care Act (2014).
* Provide and receive complex, sensitive information in a hostile or highly emotive atmosphere.
* Establish therapeutic relationships with service users, their families and carers; maintain a person-centred approach balanced with the need to manage risk of harm or deterioration.
* Prepare and present clear assessments and other reports as necessary to set out the basis of decisions; maintain all records to a high standard in accordance with relevant legislation, policy and procedures.
Requirements of the Social Worker
* Degree or equivalent in social work
* Current Social Work England registration
* Significant frontline experience in Adults Services
* Prior experience working within a mental health setting would be ideal
Contact
This Social Worker job is advertised by Rihana Chowdhury; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now.
We welcome applications from Social Workers who meet the above requirements. Regretfully we are only able to respond to experienced Social Work candidates who meet these requirements for this Social Work role as we need to meet our clients’ requirements, but please feel free to browse our open roles that may be more suitable for you.
Reasonable Adjustments
If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.
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