About the Role:
This role involves being responsible for both the assessment of individual needs and the initiation and co-ordination of a range of outcomes to meet them, promoting the principles of, rights based social work practice, choice and control to ensure that people can assess and manage their own needs, risks and uncertainties.
Key Responsibilities:
- Be responsible for the assessment, support planning and review of individual needs and then initiate and co-ordinate of a range of outcomes to meet them that promote independence.
- Be responsible for the identification of potential re-ablement opportunities and provide access to those services as required.
- Promote a Strength Based Approach which embeds the ethos of promoting independence and wellbeing at every opportunity, ensures people can assess their own needs, risks and uncertainties to meet their short- and long-term goals, delaying the need for long term care and support.
- Identify community and other natural support resources, maximising individual’s assets using preventative/universal services and other funding sources, in line with the Adult Social Care Strategy.
- Monitor and review ongoing service provision, ensuring all parties involved are fully coordinated, with a focus on wellbeing and outcomes, and that all alternative solutions have been considered.
- Provide professional information, advice and support to people and their carers, other staff and colleagues, by building positive relationships and partnerships.
- To undertake and develop skills in using the Mental Capacity Act and in undertaking safeguarding work as a Safeguarding Officer.
- Maintain a social work caseload whilst continuously developing skills and experience with appropriate supervision and support.
- Following appropriate training, undertake assessments using a range of health and social care tools, for example, contributing to continuing health care assessments.
Requirements:
- Qualified Social Worker
- Registered with Social Work England
- At least two years’ experience of care work gained through training, paid employment or extensive personal experience or voluntary work.
- Detailed knowledge of community care services within a health or social care setting
- Proficient knowledge and use of IT systems
- Detailed knowledge of legislation in relation to adult services
- Eligible to work in the UK
Interested?
For more information on this role or to apply, get in touch with our vendor department who will arrange for a specialist consultant to get in contact with you:
0203 906 8670