Sanctuary Social Care is currently looking for an experienced and dedicated Social Worker to work full-time in Kingston, within the Learning Disability Team. The ideal candidate will possess highly developed specialist knowledge of social work practice in Adults' Services and be registered with Social Work England.
The pay rate for this locum Social Worker job is £28.00 - £30.00 per hour (Assignment rate) and is an initial 3-month contract.
Duties:
To be fully responsible for managing a service caseload including customers with complex needs
To be responsible for accepting referrals, undertaking screening, and carrying out an assessment of needs for customers
To provide professional supervision to non-qualified staff
To deal effectively and promptly with escalations from team members
To ensure proportionate risk assessments for both the customer and the carer associated with any support plan have been carried out
To undertake reviews of customers with long term needs as required and within statutory timelines
To maintain confidentiality with regard to customer and carer information
To be prepared to work away from the office for extended periods, providing customer services at a location suitable for them
To demonstrate cost consciousness and an appreciation of the financial climate when commissioning services to ensure best value is achieved
To create a support plan that maximises the independence of the customer, outlining outcomes to be achieved
Benefits of working for Sanctuary Personnel:
Daily payroll
Free DBS and compliance service
Access to exclusive roles that aren't available with other agencies
Your own dedicated consultant with extensive social work knowledge
Refer a Friend bonus - get £250 for each social worker you refer who we successfully place after 100 hours of work has been completed
Find your own job bonus - Receive £250 for bringing your own position to us
Clinical governance support with a specialist safeguarding team
In-house payroll system
Free digital copy of the Social Work News Magazine
Requirements of the Social Worker:
Degree or equivalent in social work
Current Social Work England registration
Experience of a similar role in a Local Authority
HCPC registered
Experience and knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act
Experience of commissioning and coordinating the delivery of services
Experience of using case-based ICT systems
Strong literacy, numeracy, interpersonal and IT skills
Liquid logic experience
Contact:
This Social Worker job is advertised by Ashley McSheen; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now.
Due to the high volume of applications we receive, regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who meet our clients' requirements.