Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new permanent position available for a Social Worker within the Care Planning & Proceedings Team to work full time based in Barry, Vale of Glamorgan.
The salary for this permanent Social Worker job is up to £43,890 per annum.
Main duties:
- To provide a consistent and quality service to all service users, families and carers
- To work in partnership with service users, families/carers, other professionals and agencies both internally and externally
- To promote and represent positively the work of the Directorate with all partner agencies
- To undertake service user assessments including assessments of need and assessments of risk, in line with Directorate and national standards
- To undertake case planning and reviewing responsibilities in line with Directorate and national standards
- To take responsibility for ensuring the flexible use of all available resources to meet identified service user need within agreed Divisional parameters including budget
- To be aware of and have an understanding of all relevant legislation, guidance, policy and procedures, good practice guidelines, national standards and the principles of Best Value.To attend all relevant meetings, reviews and court hearings, producing reports, giving evidence verbally and in writing as required, and to, at all times, represent the Directorate in a professional manner
- To maintain accurate and up to date social care records, both electronically and on hard files, including ICS, in relation to each child or young person in line with Directorate policy
- To provide information and prepare reports for the Operational Manager or Team Manager as required
- To professionally manage a caseload consistent with responsibilities and grade
- To take responsibility for your own continuous professional development including updating knowledge about the relevant legislation, standards, practice, guidance and research that impacts on the provision of social care services
- To participate as required in inter-departmental planning arrangements and project work on a regular or ad-hoc basis
- To adhere to Health and Safety legislation/relevant Council policies and procedures and to take reasonable care for the health and safety of yourself and other persons who may be adversely affected by your acts/omissions
- To undertake any other duties and responsibilities commensurate with the grade and in accordance with the general character of the job as may reasonably be required by the Directorate/Head of Service
Requirements of this Social Worker job:
- A social Work qualification or equivalent
- Understanding of relevant legislation
- Continual professional development
- Social Work England registered
Contact:
This Social Worker job is advertised by Harry Smy; 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.
As a pioneer of diverse recruitment, Sanctuary Personnel is proud to encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds as our pool of candidates is very much reflective of the clients that candidates will support within their role. This very much played a significant in previously winning ‘Best Candidate Care’ at the Recruiter Awards as well being a two-time finalist for the same award.
Sanctuary takes great pride in building candidate and client relationships that promote Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI).
With recruitment consultants and all other employees undertaking annual online training on EDI and many other compliance training courses, Sanctuary is best placed to undertake a fair and thorough selection process.
Reasonable Adjustments:
If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment 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.
