Tripod are the fastest growing specialist health and social work Recruitment Company in the UK. Our team includes some of the most experienced consultants in the country who have the knowledge and skills to find you the best opportunities and further your career. We aim to make things as simple as possible for you and guide you through the whole process.
We are currently recruiting for the below post:
Qualified Social Worker -Oldham - Learning Disability and Autism - £30 per hour
. Experience of working with individuals with learning disability/autism/transitions preferred but so is an interest in this rewarding area of work. The role is to support the statutory functions of the service and includes Care Act strengths based assessment and support planning,duty cover, targeted reviews, safeguarding, MCA/COP and Best Interest work.You will receive regular supervision, accessible manager and peer support. The role is hybrid, with typically 2 days per week office based.
You will be joining a friendly and welcoming team, who are passionate about ensuring that the people we work with, and those who care for them,have the best quality of life, building upon their strengths.
Job Purpose:
To have a responsibility for a caseload, including undertaking assessments, developing Care & Support Plans, and revising them as appropriate once they are implemented. To improve life opportunities for Service Users, Carers and Families using social work methods and models.To continue to develop professionally, and be accountable for the delivery of, and promote, social work good practice.
Key Tasks:
1. To prepare for social work contact and involvement, including reviewing case notes, liaising with others for additional information and evaluating information.
2. To undertake the assessment of support needs for Service Users, Carers and Families, where their circumstances may be difficult and unstable, and assist in screening referrals. To develop/ assist to develop Care & Support Plans for Service Users.
3. To produce, deliver, evaluate and update Care & Support Plans and packages, in order to resolve practical and emotional social care, health and well-being difficulties.
4. To work with Service Users, Carers and Families to assist them to make informed choices and decisions as part of Self Directed Care and Individual Budgets, considering the available resources and the most appropriate service interventions.
5. To be proactive with respect to Safeguarding issues and following relevant policies and procedures if abuse is suspected.
6. To identify, assess and manage risks to Service Users, Carers and Families, and contribute towards a positive change to behaviour to reduce risk.
7. To respond to crisis situations, making assessments about urgency and using appropriate legal intervention.
8. To ensure all relevant systems (e.g. Frameworki) are updated in a timely manner and information/outcomes are accurately recorded. To maintain a high standard of data quality on social care systems. To ensure all personal information is confidential.
9. To prepare, attend and participate in meetings and decision-making forums, for example, Court appearances, Reviews, Panels, Case Conferences or team meetings. To chair meetings as appropriate.
10. To act for and advocate on behalf of Service Users, Carers and Families, within the boundaries of corporate and directorate policies.
11. To provide information, reports, data and statistics appropriate to their purpose, for example, Panel Reports or Court Reports.
12. To develop and maintain appropriate working relationships with partnership agencies, including health and voluntary sector agencies.
13. To adopt and embrace required changes and advances in working practices, particularly those which incorporate the use of ICT.
14. To attend, prepare for and participate in formal supervision sessions, including examining own performance, identify learning needs and ensure sufficient support for professional development is taking place.
15. To inform managers of service deficiencies or issues interfering with delivering an efficient service, assist to identify and make suggestions for opportunities for improvement.
16. To attend and participate in learning, training and development activities, in line with local and national requirements.
17. In addition to the tasks above, Jobholders could be required to undertake any tasks, duties or responsibilities contained in lower-graded posts within the Social Worker profile family to ensure a comprehensive Service is delivered to Service Users, Carers and Families.
Standard Duties:
1. To actively promote the equalities and diversity agenda in the workplace and in service delivery.
2. To uphold and implement policies and procedures of the Council; including customer care, data protection, finance, ICT, safeguarding and health & safety policies.
3. To actively engage with the behaviours and values of the Council to promote and support our Co-operative Agenda.
4. To undertake continuous professional development and to be aware of new developments, legislation, initiatives, guidelines, policies and procedures as appropriate to the role.
5. Undertake any additional duties commensurate with the level of the post.
Benefits within this role
* Competitive pay rate
* Long contracts for good performance
* Supportive team and management
* Progression opportunities
* Remote working available
* Flexible working
* Condensed Working Weeks negotiable
Working with Tripod Partners offers you a number of benefits including:
* Your own designated consultant and one point of contact
* CV review service
* Interview advice and preparation
* Access to the widest variety of social work jobs across 150 authorities and private organisations throughout the UK
* Prompt and reliable payroll
* Free DBS and compliance service
* £500 referral fee
For more information, please contact Naomi on 07866166785or email you cv to ngibbs@tripodpartners.co.uk
We retain atop tierstatus across all of the UK meaning we receive the majority of jobs before 98% of the other agencies so we can get your CV in front of a client quicker and before other agencies have even received the role. With our contacts and experience we are then able to secure you and source you the right role at the right price and added to a straightforward registration process we can make sure your experience with Tripod is a positive one
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