Sanctuary Social Care is currently looking for an experienced and dedicated Social Worker to work full-time in Cheshire, within the Mental Health 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 £26.82 per hour (Assignment rate) and is an initial 3-month contract.
Duties of the Social Worker:
- Consult with doctors, specialists and other professionals to establish service users' current circumstances and previous history. Collect additional relevant background information from a variety of sources, for example medical records, case notes, etc.
- Interview the service user in an appropriate manner as defined by legislation, to undertake a full risk assessment which will inform the decision-making process for an application for detention. Co-ordinate the service user's assessment process which necessitates liaison with other professional bodies - e.g. the police (occasionally armed), ambulance services, or courts - to obtain warrants for entering premises.
- Determine the appropriateness of an application for detention in hospital, completing the Approved Social Worker report and circulate to all relevant parties. Produce reports for hospital managers and in preparation for attendance at Mental Health Tribunals. Arrange the safe transport of the service user and legal documentation to the hospital, and check the documents for accuracy which could be the subject of legal challenge.
- Identify and consult with the nearest relative of the service user, as defined by legislation. Advise the service user of his/her legal right of appeal, and the right of the nearest relative to request the discharge of the service user.
- Make alternative arrangements for the service user's care where an application is not made under the Act (or is refused) and to inform all relevant agencies, including the nearest relative, of these arrangements.
- Maintain appropriate records of work undertaken and carry out required
Requirements of the Social Worker:
- Degree or equivalent in social work
- Current Social Work England registration
- Significant senior level frontline experience within Adults' Services
- Experience working in a mental health team is essential
Contact:
This Social Worker job is advertised by Marc Leggett; 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.
