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 nearly 1000 reviews, we believe in the power of personal connections. We are seeking Senior Social Worker Practitioners 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: Worthing
Team/Specialism: Forensic Learning Disability & Autism
Pay Rate: £38 - £40 per hour (assignment rate)
Contract: Locum, 3-Months
Hours: Full-time. Mix of home and office will need to be in the office at least 2 days a week.
Why work with us?
- Effortless Registration: Say goodbye to paperwork! Our fully online and paperless registration service streamlines the process, making it convenient and hassle-free for you.
- Compliance Made Easy: Enjoy peace of mind with our free DBS and compliance service, which includes paid-for mandatory e-learning and practical training modules tailored to your needs.
- Exclusive Opportunities: Unlock access to prestigious Social Work roles that you won't find elsewhere. From collaborating with NHSBT to supporting vital projects at The Home Office and Vaccination Centres or relocating candidates to Australia, The Falkland Islands and many other destinations, our network opens doors to diverse and impactful assignments in the UK and globally.
- Expert Guidance and Support: Benefit from personalised clinical governance and revalidation support from our in-house qualified health professional with over 15 years of experience. We're here to ensure you're always on top of your game.
- Rewarding Referral Program: Spread the word and reap the rewards! Refer a friend with social work experience and receive a generous £250 bonus once they've completed just 100 hours of work. The best part? There's no limit to how many social work friends you can refer.
- Professional Development: Working as a locum in Social Work provides opportunities for continuous professional development. You may encounter new challenges, technologies, and best practices in different settings, which can enhance your clinical skills and knowledge.
Duties:
- Undertake a full range of social work tasks independently and provide an accountable statutory social work service to those people who access or need the service, to include assessment, planning, reviewing and safeguarding enquiries
- Act with integrity, professionalism, and respect on behalf of the organisation, always ensuring that the needs of individuals are paramount
- Deal with varied and complex cases, working alongside other agencies, dealing with complex family dynamics, managing complex risk levels, and considering legal issues
- Work collaboratively with individuals and family or friend carers to identify people’s strengths, networks, and community assets
- Work effectively in partnership with other staff and voluntary agencies and demonstrate a good understanding of all the relevant health, voluntary and private services in the area
- Remain up-to-date and compliant with all relevant legislation and adhere to organisational procedures, policies and codes of conduct as well as Social Work England professional standards in order to uphold a high-quality, seamless service
- Work within organisational, policy and legislative requirements
- Be a lead professional responsible for supporting the Team Manager and other members of the team in delivering the service as set out in the Service Level Agreement
- Being responsible for leading on a specialist area of service delivery, ensuring that key developments are communicated to colleagues and that business change is successfully implemented
- Responsible for leading on a varied, complex and challenging portfolio of casework and providing supervision, expertise and guidance on casework to colleagues
- Act as Social Supervisor under Section 37/41 Mental Health Act reporting to the Ministry of Justice
Requirements of the Senior Social Worker Practitioner:
- Degree or equivalent in social work
- Current Social Work England registration
- Must have forensic & learning disability experience & experience of social supervision
Contact:
This Senior Social Worker Practitioner job is advertised by Ashley McSheen. 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!
