Senior Social Worker - Adult Community Team

Location Leeds
Job type Permanent
Salary £38,296 - 41,496 per year
Consultant Zehnn Young
Call +44 7723 457338
Reference 195069

Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new permanent position available for a Senior Social Worker within the Adult Community Team to work full time based in Leeds.

The salary for this permanent Senior Social Worker job is up to £41,496 per annum.

Main duties:

  • To carry a caseload of complex cases and undertake assessment of service users and carer needs using a person centred approach in accordance with agreed statutory and directorate procedures.
  • Provide advice, support and guidance on casework to less experienced team members.
  • Maintain and update case notes and other records, write reports as required, give evidence in court in relation to care or other proceedings.
  • Manage and monitor a workload of complex and diverse cases within the parameters of agreed policies and practices together with professional guidance and support from Team Managers to safeguard and promote the welfare of individuals, families and their carers Very highly complex cases may be co-worked within the line management framework.
  • Responsible for analysing information to support the ongoing needs of service users, their families and carers.
  • Provide written and verbal reports which are concise, informative and based on analysis of complex evidence which can be used within the legal context.
  • Develop and maintain effective working relationships with other professionals within the directorate and partner agencies to ensure integrated, holistic and multi-disciplinary approach to the care management and safeguarding of service users.
  • Organise work activities taking account of the need to prioritise tasks and responsibilities ensuring statutory legislation and service priorities are met.
  • To participate in training and development activities that ensures up to date knowledge, skills, and continuous professional development.
  • To undertake any other duties and responsibilities appropriate to the grade and purpose of the job as may be determined by the directorate.
  • Provide professional advice, and support to colleagues, including newly qualified social workers. Supervise, support and provide development for student placements.
  • Under the direction of the Team Manager undertake specific pieces of work in relation to customer feedback, representations, complaints, multi-agency projects or service developments and make recommendations or actions plans to implement these to improve service delivery.

Requirements of this role:

  • A social Work Qualification or equivalent.
  • Understanding of relevant legislation.
  • Registered or eligible for registration.
  • Understanding, knowledge and ability to follow guidelines to ensure compliance with Health & Safety at Work, Data Protection and other statutory requirements.
  • This post requires registration with the relevant health professional council/governing body (Social Care England).

Contact:
This Senior Social Worker job is advertised by Charlie Reeve; 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.

As a pioneer of diverse recruitment, Sanctuary Personnel is proud to encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds as our pool of candidates is very much reflective of the clients that candidates will support within their role. This very much played a significant in previously winning ‘Best Candidate Care’ at the Recruiter Awards as well being a two-time finalist for the same award.

Sanctuary takes great pride in building candidate and client relationships that promote Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI).

With recruitment consultants and all other employees undertaking annual online training on EDI and many other compliance training courses, Sanctuary is best placed to undertake a fair and thorough selection process.

Reasonable Adjustments:
If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment 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.