Social Worker - Adults Team

Location Wakefield
Job type Contract
Salary Up to £23.50 per hour
Reference HQ00112415_1603200580

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

The pay rate for this locum Social Worker job is £23.50 per hour (Assignment rate) and is an initial 3-month contract.

About the role:

  • The team triages the referrals, provides advice and signposting, takes any immediate action and directs referrals to appropriate teams.
  • Interacts with people with a range of needs such as physical disabilities, older people, cognitive needs, learning disabilities, drugs and alcohol needs, mental health needs, homelessness and offending.

Requirements of the Social Worker:

  • Degree or equivalent in social work
  • Current Social Work England registration
  • Significant senior level frontline experience within Adults Services
  • The candidate is required to have understanding of Care Act 2014 particularly in relation to wellbeing, prevention and assessment.
  • It would be beneficial that the candidate has some experience of working confidently with s.42 Care Act enquires with the ability to analyse and prioritise risks.
  • Candidate will be offered the opportunity to work alongside experienced staff and encouraged to take up training opportunities.

Contact:

This Social Worker job is advertised by Chris Page; 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.