Social Worker - Adults Locality

Location Rotherham
Job type Contract
Salary £32.99 - 32.99 per hour
Reference 161210

Sanctuary Personnel, a leading and award-winning recruitment agency is currently looking for an experienced and dedicated Social Worker to work full-time based in Rotherham, within the Adults Locality Team.

The pay rate for this locum Social Worker role is £32.99 per hour (Assignment rate) and is a 3-month contract.

There is the opportunity for home working but during induction we expect attendance at our main council office base in order to be set up with IT equipment, undertake essential training and to meet managers and peers. There is also an expectation that you will undertake home visits with customers as needed and can travel independently around the Rotherham Borough.

Main Duties:

  • Work as a member of a multi- skilled team who will be responsible for the holistic assessment of individuals and their carer’s needs.
  • Be responsible for the day-to-day management of your assigned cases, intervening with legal and procedural authority to protect vulnerable people at risk of abuse or neglect.
  • Use a strengths-based and positive risk-taking approach to empower individuals to develop and sustain their capacities for independent living, delivering Care Act outcomes. You will be based in one of our Locality Teams working with adults who have a variety of complex health and social care needs.

Requirements of Social Worker:

  • Diploma or equivalent in social work.
  • Current Social Work England registration.
  • At least two years post qualifying experience within frontline social work.
  • Have experience of undertaking care Act assessment, support planning, Mental Capacity Assessments and making best interests decisions and experience of working within safeguarding policy and procedures,
  • Have an understanding of DOLS and act in accordance with the legal framework, having an understanding of court proceedings, and an understanding of the legal remit of safeguarding under the Care Act, being able to implement the Making Safeguarding Personal principals and carry out Section 42 enquiries.

Benefits of working for Sanctuary Personnel:

  • Daily payroll
  • Free DBS and compliance service
  • Access to exclusive roles that aren't available with other agencies
  • Your own dedicated consultant with extensive social work knowledge
  • Refer a Friend bonus - get £250 for each social worker you refer who we successfully place after 100 hours of work has been completed
  • Find your own job bonus - Receive £250 for bringing your own position to us
  • Clinical governance support with a specialist safeguarding team
  • In-house payroll system
  • Free digital copy of the Social Work News Magazine

Contact:

This Social Worker job is advertised by Paige Westbrook; 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.