Social Worker
| Posting date: | 13 May 2024 |
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| Salary: | £21.80 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | £21.80 an hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 31 July 2024 |
| Location: | Plymouth, PL2 2PQ |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | M0042-24-3306 |
Summary
The post holder is required to discharge statutory health and social care functions on behalf of the organisation and to uphold the standards outlined in the Professional Capabilities Framework for Social Work. As such, they are required to undertake complex and proportionate assessments that are evidence-based. Examples include mental capacity assessments and health and social care assessments of people who have a variety of needs that may create a high level of risk to their wellbeing. The post holder is also required to arrange and review the delivery of social care support for health funded individuals. Wherever possible the post holder is required to support people to take risks in complex situations so that their outcomes and wishes are promoted. The post holder is also required to consider decisions made in a persons best interest that may deprive them of their liberty and follow legal process to ensure legal frameworks are in place.