Social Worker

Domus Recruitment Ltd ,
Warrington, Cheshire
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £22,000 per annum

Overview

A fantastic opportunity has arisen, working as a Social Worker for an exciting and growing care provider in the North West. They are a Warrington based specialist organisation supporting young people and adults with complex learning, communication and sensory needs to access meaningful education, therapeutic support and community living experiences. In recent years the organisation has been developing an integrated approach to care, education, health and therapeutic support and this post has been created to advise upon such development and in particular the legal and ethical framework within which we support our young people and adults. Salary: £22,000 - £26,000 Responsibilities: Undertaking role of Safeguarding Lead managing all safeguarding concerns, disclosures or allegations Lead and facilitate in the assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of individualised care and support plans across the organisation Lead on relevant Mental Capacity assessments and co-ordination of personalised care based on best interests' decisions Lead on Deprivation of Liberty applications to a variety of local authorities and Court of Protection Provide education and guidance to colleagues, service users and their families regarding DoLS and MCA Attend regular supervision and being proactive in engaging in continued professional development Assist and support colleagues and relatives in understanding and interpreting legislation and statutory provision, particularly when these change Produce monthly reports for the CEO and Practice and Service Development Manager The successful candidate must be a registered Social Worker with Social Work England and have a good understanding of relevant legislation. You will have experience of working with young people with autism or learning disabilities, ideally in a residential care setting. Excellent communication skills, good time management and ability to prioritise is a must. If you are interested in this vacancy please send your CV to and I will give you a call. Alternatively you can call me on for more information. "As part of our continual pursuit of quality candidates we appreciate and reward candidate recommendations from you if we successfully secure them a position. We will reward you with £200 if you recommend a new candidate to us who is not already registered and we secure them a role for a minimum of 1 month."