NHS Social Worker - Access & Assessment Team

Location Ipswich
Job type Contract
Salary Negotiable
Consultant Rihana Chowdhury
Call +44 7588 737291
Reference 197083

 

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 over 400+ reviews, we believe in the power of personal connections. We are seeking Band 6 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: Ipswich

Team/Specialism: Access & Assessment

Pay Rate: Negotiable

Contract: Locum, 3-Months

Hours: Full-time

Why work with us?

  • Personalized Support: At Sanctuary Personnel, we believe in building strong relationships. Connect with us and benefit from your own dedicated consultant with extensive experience in recruiting social work roles in both the public and private sectors. We provide tailored guidance to ensure your success.
  • Exclusive Benefits: Join us and enjoy a range of exclusive benefits that enhance your professional journey. We offer a fully online and paperless registration service, free DBS and compliance service, and access to paid mandatory e-learning and practical training modules (if applicable). Additionally, we provide exclusive access to fully managed service social work projects (some outside IR35) with high rates of pay, flexible working options, support from experienced social work practitioners, accommodation assistance (if applicable), retention bonuses (if applicable), and extensive equipment provided.
  • Career Development: We prioritize your growth and revalidation/registration renewal based on your length of service. We also offer a £250 refer-a-friend bonus once your referral has worked 100 hours (uncapped - T&Cs apply) and a find your own job bonus of £250 for bringing your own position to us. Access our online career's hub for further development opportunities.
  • Smooth Payroll Process: Enjoy the convenience of daily payroll and our reliable in-house payroll system. We ensure timely and hassle-free payments, so you can focus on making a difference.

Duties:

  • Work within the Access and assessment Team to determine the most appropriate service for a patient whose needs exceed those which can be met in primary care
  • Attend and engage with the daily huddle/MDT
  • Establish current risks and needs for the service user and via either telephone assessment or face to face assessments
  • Record consultations on the agreed clinical system -Currently Lorenzo
  • Practice autonomously in making clinical judgements, identifying alternative courses of action, managing and providing a high-quality care
  • Facilitate ‘sign posting’ to services such as Social Prescribing and those provided by voluntary and community groups
  • Maintain links with local community groups and help maintain a local directory of services
  • Undertake or oversee follow-up reviews in line with the service users need and Trust policy
  • Complete assessments and liaise with the wider system as required to meet the patients needs

Requirements of the Social Worker:

  • Degree or equivalent in social work
  • Current Social Work England registration
  • Significant frontline experience in Adults or Children's Services within the UK

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!