Sanctuary Social Care is currently looking for an experienced and dedicated Senior Social Worker to work full-time in Bexley in an Adults Team. The ideal candidate will possess highly developed specialist knowledge of social work practice in adults' services and be registered with the HCPC.
The pay rate for this locum Senior Social Worker job is £32 to £35 per hour (LTD Company Equivalent).
Duties:
- To assist the Service Manager in providing a comprehensive social work service, safeguarding vulnerable adults and promoting care management for adults and their carers in the Borough of Bexley who are identified as being in need as a result of disability or vulnerability.
- To support the Service Manager with workload management and professional supervision in the Team.
- To provide professional support and maintain an improved standard of service.
- To assess cases referred, having regard for the needs of service users and their families for services. Determining how these needs will be met taking into consideration resources, statutory responsibilities and council policies, and ensuring that assessment of financial contributions is made. To undertake investigations and prepare reports for panels. Case conferences and courts as required, ensuring that Safeguarding of Adults is paramount in all areas of casework.
- To assist and direct social care workers in assessing the needs of individuals, developing Reablement plans where appropriate, planning individualised budgets and monitoring their progress.
- To support the Service Manager in ensuring the workload of the service is prioritised appropriately and is allocated to social care workers, making best use of their skills and capability.
- To assist in the supervision and appraisal of social care workers and encourage their professional development and ensure consistent social work practice.
- To maintain/develop an interest in the specialist area of service provision and contribute to special projects which will enhance overall service delivery.
- To ensure effective use of time and resources, identifying and communicating short falls of resources when necessary.
- To liaise with partner voluntary, community, health, housing education and other statutory agencies to ensure the provision of effective services.
- To prepare and maintain case records, support plans and written agreements and monitor these regularly in accordance with Council policies and guidelines.
- To promote the team to other departments, statutory and voluntary organisations to ensure that referrals to the service are appropriate.
- To ensure that staff are recruited, managed, appraised and developed, and that effective arrangements are made for the training and development of all staff within the department to meet service needs and to provide equality of opportunity for all employees. To deputise for the Service Manager in his/her absence.
Requirements of the Senior Social Worker:
- Degree or equivalent in social work
- Current HCPC registration
- Significant senior level frontline experience within adults' services
Contact:
This Senior Social Worker job is advertised by Ronnie Bradford; if you are interested in this position please click below 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.
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.
