Our client, Worcestershire County Council is looking for an Experienced Social Worker to join their Adult Neurodiversity Team.
The Adult Neurodiversity Team is an exciting new and developing team, consisting of social workers, social care workers and a housing officer. The team is supported by an Advanced Social work Practitioner and team manager. The team works with adults who have autism, ADHD, Learning difficulties and other associated conditions. We work under a strength based model to create personalised care plans which promote the independence, choice and well being of the individual.
The ideal candidate will have experience in assessments, reviews, capacity assessments and safeguarding
Main Activities & Responsibilities:
1. To work with vulnerable adults, using a strength-based approach, who have complex or fluctuating needs and require intensive support to reduce and manage those risks.
2. To work in partnership and engage other professionals to ensure there is a multi-agency approach which enables the adult and/or their carer to live as independently as possible.
3. To meet statutory requirements including best practice in relation to the principles of the Care Act 2014 and the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and the Mental Health Act 1983.
4. As an experienced social worker, it is a requirement to be autonomous in the application of relevant legislation, policy, procedures and social work theory.
5. To ...