Social Worker ~ Adults Shared Lives Team ~

Resilience Personnel Ltd ,
Sandbach, Cheshire
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Looking for a Social Worker to join a team in Sandbach 37 Hours per week. Contract position. The Shared Lives team recruits, approves, trains and supervises Shared Lives Carers who offer support to vulnerable adults. A social worker is required to carry out this work, whilst ensuring the safeguarding of vulnerable adults in all placements. An experienced qualified worker is required for this responsible role. This service is registered with the Care Quality Commission and has been rated as fully compliant in all areas inspected. A full complement of staff on the team is required to enable the service to respond to new referral requests. PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES 1 Assess the need for social work service including the identification of risk and the need for protection, determine the method of intervention, and decide and advise on the use of appropriate social services and/or other resources. 2 Liaise and negotiate with other professionals, statutory and voluntary agencies to ensure that the best possible service is provided for clients. 3 Manage and monitor an allocated workload within individual and group priorities and Council policies, and comply with the statutory obligations of the Group. 4 Maintain appropriate records of work undertaken and carry out required administrative procedures. 5 Prepare for and attend supervision sessions and staff meetings and make use of all available training and development opportunities. 6 Contribute to the evaluation and development of services and new ideas by sharing knowledge about theory, skills and practice with other social services staff, professional groups and interested bodies. 7 Supervise students where appropriate Why Choose us?????? * Daily Payroll * Have access to jobs with over 100 clients nationwide * 1st Tier Agency * Your own consultant * Find your own job BONUS up to £1000 * Refer a friend BONUS * Free DBS Service

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