Experienced Social Worker

Action First Assessments Ltd T/A Action First ,
London, Greater London
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Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £28 per hour

Overview

Action First are currently recruiting for Experienced Social Workers (Immediate start) Safer recruitment practices to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and/or adults apply to this post in addition to the requirement to obtain a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. PURPOSE OF ROLE: To work as a part of a multi-disciplinary team providing consistent, timely, quality and financially sustainable social work services to adults, their carers and their families. To improve outcomes for adults, enabling them to have security, stability and enabling them to develop independence. To maintain high standards of professional practice and to provide social work services to adults in accordance with the legislative and regulatory framework and departmental guidance and procedure. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES: To carry out strength-based assessments of adults, their carers and their families relating to the most complex cases to identify areas of need and/or risk of harm. To take a lead role in co-ordinating other professionals to provide specialist assessments. As a result of these assessments, to recommend appropriate action or services to meet the needs of adults. To undertake supportive and preventative work with individuals and families including supporting a carer/family to maintain care for an adult at home as well as supporting adults in other settings, including the Ealing Shared Lives service. Providing the highest level of support to families with complex needs and possibly with specialist knowledge/expertise in a particular area - for example, substance misuse and mental health. To undertake visits as required to adults, their carers and their families. To take a lead role (at times supporting other less experienced Social Workers) and the necessary action to arrange the least restrictive care for adults who cannot continue to be cared for within the community and without the intervention of the department. To work with adults who are looked after by the department or referred by outside agencies and to work towards rehabilitation wherever appropriate. To work in partnership with families and all other parties involved in an adult’s life to develop care plans that meet their needs. Utilise professional expertise to enable adults to be supported either at home or in placement. To support adults in placements and enable good communication between their carers, their families and professionals. To take a lead in carrying out safeguarding investigations where adults are thought to be in need of care and control, exposed to danger, ill treat mentor neglected and to take appropriate action. To support other less experienced Social Workers. To maintain a sound and up to date working knowledge of relevant legislation, regulation, guidance and best practice. To utilise knowledge of local community and Council and partner organisation's information sources. To keep and maintain accurate, quality and up to date client records relating to visits made and all other work carried out. Reports to be placed on correct form on client files and reviews of current cases to be undertaken with senior colleagues. To work with other agencies and professionals to ensure the best outcomes for adults. As part of service provided to clients, liaise with relevant colleagues in other service areas and Council Departments. To maintain confidentiality and comply with the principles of data protection; be able to recognise and respond appropriately to situations where it is necessary to share information to safeguard service users, carers or others. To be proactive in implementing the Council’s Equality and Diversity policy, both in professional practice and service delivery. To support the Council’s vision for Adults Services in line with overall corporate objectives. To develop a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of departmental policies and procedures. To represent the team on working groups or liaison/multi-disciplinary meetings which may include Health, Housing and other agencies. Take responsibility for own continuous professional development and learning. To contribute to training and development activities on practice issues; to develop professional expertise in a relevant specialism, for example, Practice Educator. ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE / QUALIFICATIONS / REGISTRATION: Professional social work qualification: CQSW, DipSW, CCETSW approved equivalent, social work degree. HCPC Social Worker registration. Post-qualification experience in an Adult's social care setting. Experience of building purposeful, effective relationships with adults, their carers and their families. If interested, please get in contact with Princess at Action First

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