Social Worker - Adults Care Assessment & Support Planning Team

Location Grantham
Job type Contract
Salary £26 per hour
Consultant Nathan Rowe
Call 07458161522
Reference 213119

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 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: Grantham

Team/Specialism: Adults Care Assessment & Support Planning

Pay Rate: £26 per hour (assignment rate)

Contract: Locum, 3-Months

Hours: Full-time 

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:

  • Ensure evidence-based practice and research awareness is used as the foundation for the assessment, planning implementation and evaluation of nursing care
  • Engage with service users and their families/carers, developing therapeutic relationships, and providing evidence-based, psychosocial interventions in a variety of settings'
  • Act as care co-ordinator for an agreed number of service users, adopting the team approach to provide interventions to other service users, families/carers as appropriate
  • Assess complex health and well being needs, develop, monitor and review care plans to meet specific needs
  • Undertake initial and ongoing risk assessments, utilising standardised tools, in order to develop accurate and appropriate risk management plans and intervention, highlighting service user strengths, andpositive risk options
  • Undertake or facilitate Carer's appraisal of need as appropriate
  • Develop and co-ordinate integrated team working with team, and other agencies involved in the care of the individual, their families/carers
  • Promote service user and carer involvement; ensuring choices are embedded into the philosophy of care

Requirements of the Social Worker:

  • Social Work Qualification, eg: C.S.S., C.Q.S.W., Dip/SW, Degree in Social Work or equivalent qualification in Social Work
  • Currently registered with HCPC
  • Willingness to undertake Approved Mental Health Proffesional training and work
  • Willingingness to undertake Practice teacher training and work
  • PQ Consolidation module or equilvant
  • Post- qualifying experience in mental health
  • Knowledge of mental health issues and legislation relating to mental health
  • Experience in carrying out comprehensive mental health and risk assessments and providing subsequent psychosocial interventions
  • Experience of own caseload management
  • Experience of supervision and training of junior, learners and unqualified staff
  • An understanding of the social perspective on mental illness
  • Possesses good interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Demonstrates a reflective and self-critical approach to clinical work
  • Excellent engagement skills through assertive outreach principles
  • Ability to travel independently throughout the county without the use of public transport

Contact:

This Social Worker job is advertised by Nathan Rowe. 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!