Social Worker - Transfer of Care Team
| Posting date: | 09 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £34 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 09 May 2024 |
| Location: | PE13 |
| Company: | Sanctuary Personnel |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | 213317-43033 |
Summary
Are you an experienced Social Worker looking for an opportunity to truly transform lives? Look no further! At Sanctuary Personnel, we understand the immense impact you can make, and we are here to support you every step of the way. As a dedicated and award-winning recruitment agency with a TrustPilot score of 4.9/5 and nearly 1000 reviews, we believe in the power of personal connections. We are seeking Social Workers with UK experience to join our team and embark on a fulfilling journey with us. Let's connect and explore the incredible possibilities that lie ahead for you.
Location: Wisbech
Team/Specialism: Transfer of Care
Pay Rate: £34 per hour (assignment rate)
Contract: Locum, 3-Months
Hours: Full-time
Why work with us?
• Effortless Registration: Say goodbye to paperwork! Our fully online and paperless registration service streamlines the process, making it convenient and hassle-free for you.
• Compliance Made Easy: Enjoy peace of mind with our free DBS and compliance service, which includes paid-for mandatory e-learning and practical training modules tailored to your needs.
• Exclusive Opportunities: Unlock access to prestigious Social Work roles that you won't find elsewhere. From collaborating with NHSBT to supporting vital projects at The Home Office and Vaccination Centres or relocating candidates to Australia, The Falkland Islands and many other destinations, our network opens doors to diverse and impactful assignments in the UK and globally.
• Expert Guidance and Support: Benefit from personalised clinical governance and revalidation support from our in-house qualified health professional with over 15 years of experience. We're here to ensure you're always on top of your game.
• Rewarding Referral Program: Spread the word and reap the rewards! Refer a friend with social work experience and receive a generous £250 bonus once they've completed just 100 hours of work. The best part? There's no limit to how many social work friends you can refer.
• Professional Development: Working as a locum in Social Work provides opportunities for continuous professional development. You may encounter new challenges, technologies, and best practices in different settings, which can enhance your clinical skills and knowledge.
Duties:
• Provide professional leadership for complex case arrangements, in situations which involve, risk, complexity andsafety of the service user and others
• Identifying through assessment the needs and strengthsof service users and/or family carers and source appropriate solutions and interventions
• Use analytical skillsto inform assessment, decision making and intervention
• Complete support planning with services users to ensure that outcomes identified at assessment are met within budgetary constraints through the provision of support, equipment, adaptations and enabling programmes
• Identify and take a professional lead on adult safeguarding issues where abuse or neglect is suspected
• Take a professional lead and oversee cases of individuals who lack capacity to agree to or plan their care, undertake proportionate assessment inaccordance with current Adult Social Care legislation including Mental Capacity Act and Best Interest assessments
• Provide more specialist social work practice skills and knowledgeto make independent decisions and support situations in which risk, ambiguity or complexity is greatest
• Act as the lead professional to services users and their carers and families to enable them to retain, as far as possible, choice and control of their lives
Requirements of the Social Worker:
• Degree or equivalent in social work
• Current Social Work England registration
• Relevant specialist post qualifying and or post graduate training
• Proven previous experience of summarising,analysing,and evaluating complex information
• Knowledge of relevant safeguarding legislation, statutory guidance,and procedures
• Knowledge of the personalisation agenda–applying creative problem solving to maximise independence
• Knowledge and awareness of issues relating to communities from different racial and cultural backgrounds and Equal Opportunities
• Ability to write concise reports and have excellent verbal communication skills
• Ability to create a rapport and build relationships with clients and their families
• Able to work with a person centred,strengths-based approach
• Ability to operate in a fast pace, changing environment
• Be able to thrive in a complex and demanding environment
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills including the ability to deal with complex issues in a sensitive and appropriate manner
• Ability to formulate and implement effective social work interventions focused on outcomes
• Ability to lead and direct team members regarding professional practice and social work interventions
• Excellent IT skills and ability to use a variety of IT devices, systems, and databases
• Ability to work from a variety of locations and travel countywide
• Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Experience of identifying and assessing need, formulating, and implementing effective social work interventions
• Experience of using information management systems to produce good quality data in a variety of formats
• Experience of negotiating to reach a resolution
• Experience of successfully effecting change
• Broadrange of experience in multi-agency working
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.
Please note that while we regretfully can only respond to experienced Social Work candidates who meet the specified requirements for this role, we encourage you to explore our open roles that may be more suitable for you.
Reasonable Adjustments:
At Sanctuary Personnel, we value inclusivity and diversity. If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustments 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.
Transform lives and make a difference as a Social Worker with Sanctuary Personnel. Apply now to embark on an exceptional career journey!
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