Social Worker - Initial Adult Social Care Contact Team

Location
Job type Contract
Salary Up to £30.00 per hour
Reference HQ00105136_1591364160

Sanctuary Social Care is currently looking for an experienced and dedicated Social Worker to work full-time in the Isle of Wight, within the Initial Adult Social Care Contact (IASCC) team. 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 £30 per hour (Assignment rate) and is an initial 3-month contract.

Duties of the Social Worker:

  • 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.
  • To take all calls from the community and support the duty desk team.
  • 5 days per week Monday - Thursday, 8.30am until 5pm and Friday 8.30am until 4.30pm = 37 hrs.
  • The hours are office based (no car required) and start date beginning of April.

Requirements of the Social Worker:

  • Degree or equivalent in social work
  • Current Social Work England registration
  • Significant senior level frontline experience within Adults' Services
  • Have a good understanding of the role and the complexity of the work undertaken to achieve the best outcomes.
  • 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.

Contact:

This Social Worker job is advertised by Keiran Driver; 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.