Social Worker/Safeguarding Lead

Location Blackheath
Job type Permanent
Salary £34000.00 - £38000.00 per annum
Consultant Zehnn Young
Call +44 7723 457338
Reference HQ00116509_1611067765

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

The salary for this Social Worker/Safeguarding Lead job is £34,000 - £38,000 per annum and is on a permanent basis.

Duties:

  • Work as a care coordinator or associate worker (where applicable) with individuals who have complex needs due to a Brain Injury or neurological condition

  • Manage the service provision for a defined caseload of patients

  • Ensure appropriate risk assessments are complete

  • Delegate the delivery of specific interventions to nurses/rehab Assistant and Therapists

  • Liaise closely with other agencies at the point of discharge

  • Undertake financial assessments for all patients

  • Ensure any DoLs applications are completed and submitted

  • Ensure that all relevant data is entered onto THG information systems

  • Use the results of and participate in clinical audit and research

  • Complete training for staff on safeguarding and MCA in induction

Requirements of the Social Worker/Safeguarding Lead:

  • Degree or equivalent in social work

  • Current Social Work England registration

  • Significant senior level frontline experience within Adults' Services

  • Minimum of 2 years experience within a neuro-rehab/brain injury setting

Contact:

This Social Worker/Safeguarding Lead job is advertised by Zehnn Young; 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.