Social Worker - Adults Locality Team

Location City of Newport
Job type Contract
Salary Up to £39.87 per hour
Reference HQ00111786_1602060768

Sanctuary Social Care is currently looking for an experienced and dedicated Social Worker to work full-time within an Adults Locality Team based in Newport. The ideal candidate will possess highly developed specialist knowledge of social work practice in Adult's Services and be registered with Social Work England.

The pay rate for this locum Social Worker job is paying up to £39.87 per hour (Assignment rate) and is an initial 3-month contract. You will be required to work 5 days per week Monday - Thursday, 8.30am until 5pm and Friday 8.30am until 4.30pm = 37 hrs.

Requirements of the Social Worker:

  • Degree or equivalent in social work
  • Current Social Work England registration
  • Significant senior level frontline experience within Adult's Services
  • Clear experience and operational knowledge of working in a busy and pressurised front-line team
  • Have a clear understanding of and experience working with Adult Social Care statutory duties under the Care Act 2014, Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act and other primary legislation and guidance including Continuing Health Care.
  • To demonstrate person centred working
  • To facilitate and support individuals to complete a needs assessment using a strengths-based approach, which focuses on the skills and abilities, considers their networks of support both within families and the wider community.
  • See working under pressure as a challenge.
  • Work well within a multi-agency team.
  • To be able to record to a high standard and evidence base work

Contact:

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Due to the high volume of applications we receive, regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who meet our clients' requirements.