Social Worker - Adults Multi-Disciplinary Team
Social Worker – Adults Team
| Location | Lewisham |
| Job type | Contract |
| Salary | £32 per hour |
| Consultant | Ashley McSheen |
| Call | . |
| Reference | 240258 |
JOB-20240819-db742659
Social Worker – Adults Team in Lewisham UK earning £32 Hourly for 3 months
Are you looking to find your next adventure as a Social Worker in Lewisham? Here’s an excellent opportunity within the Adults Team where you can put your skills to great use, earning £32 per hour. This full-time locum position is available for a three-month period, offering you the chance to gain invaluable experience in a vibrant community. Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to contribute to adult social care while enjoying the flexibility and rewards of locum work.
Perks and benefits:
Embark on the locum journey and enjoy the freedom to better manage your work-life balance. Locum work allows you to dive into different communities and settings, enriching your experience and expertise. With competitive hourly pay, locum roles offer a financial cushioning that’s hard to beat. Plus, enjoy the camaraderie of a supportive work environment and the chance to work alongside multi-agency teams, growing your professional network.
What you will do:
- Ensure service users and their carers receive timely and proportionate care management assessments, identifying desired outcomes.
- Promote user independence and recovery through Enablement and link them to community services that enhance wellbeing.
- Collaborate as part of multi-agency teams providing seamless health and social care services.
- Partner with Support Planning Officers to engage users and carers in individualized support planning, using personal budgets including Direct Payments as the default.
- Work with Community Development Staff to connect people with community services.
- Adhere to risk management and adult safeguarding procedures in practice, being vigilant about potential children’s safeguarding needs and liaising with Children’s Social Care Services.
- Conduct assessments and reviews to a high standard and in a timely fashion, reflecting the needs and outcomes of service users and carers.
- Collaborate with advocates and carers to achieve outcomes for users who lack mental capacity, in line with the Mental Capacity Act.
- Ensure accurate and timely casework recording on electronic systems, maintaining service user and carer information.
- Manage own workload and seek supervision for advice and reflective practice.
- Base decision making on research and evidence, consulting with others.
- Prepare required reports and promote joint working with colleagues across departments and health services.
- Maintain safety awareness for self and others, alerting management to high-risk situations.
- Adhere to all relevant legislation and policy, ensuring Equal Opportunities and Environmental Policies in service delivery.
- Maintain HCPC registration and follow the Council’s Code of Conduct.
Lewisham is a vibrant place to live and work, boasting cultural diversity and a rich history. It offers great connectivity to central London and a variety of parks, markets, and cultural hotspots. Working in Lewisham presents a unique opportunity to engage with a diverse community and make a significant impact. Come be part of this dynamic area and contribute positively to the life of many!
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