Job Description

Are you an experienced Social Worker based in Richmond and Wandsworth area?

We are currently seeking an experienced qualified post ASYE Social Worker based in Richmond and Wandsworth to join our Learning Disability Team.

Position: Social Worker (Adults) - PO1- P03

Location: Richmond and Wandsworth, TW1

Salary: £17.27Job Type: Temp-12 weeks

Shifts : Mon to Fri (09:00:AM - 05:00:PM)

Requirements:

• Child/Adult DBS on Update Service.
• UK Passport/Right to Work (skilled worker VISA's need not apply)
• 5 Years of professional references
• Social work England/HCPC Check

Responsibilities:

• To work within the Care Act 2014 and other relevant statutory frameworks and take responsibility for maintaining a good standard of professional practice and developing the core skills and knowledge required, in collaboration with your line manager as part of continuous professional development.

• To apply Social Work principles and values to professional practice and to emulate our corporate values in all interactions with residents, colleagues, and partners.

• To engage and fully participate in supervision and to apply critical reflection and analysis to inform professional decisions. To ensure risks are discussed with your line manager to gain direction, advice and support with practice.

• To effectively manage a reasonable caseload appropriate to the level of experience and to maintain adequate throughput of work. To discuss any challenges with caseload management with your line manager in a timely way to access any necessary support with prioritisation.

• To provide support and expert advice on social care to social care assessors, students, and partners.

• To be professionally curious when undertaking effective assessments of individual and carer needs and risks within statutory frameworks, using a strengths-based, person-centred approach to ensure they are focused on outcomes. This includes promoting a holistic, multi-agency approach by developing and maintaining collaborative working relationships.

• To work directly in partnership with residents, their families and carers to enable them to maintain their independence and well-being, cope with change, attain outcomes they want and need, understand and manage risk, and participate in the life of their communities.

• To provide advice and information to residents and carers ensuring that that assessments, care and support plans, information about charging and other information regarding service provision is communicated in a timely way.

• To work in accordance with the Council’s policies and procedures and practice guidance and to remain informed on these using the Loop.

• To complete all mandatory training, including that on data security.

• To make use of staff news and other corporate and Department communications to be up to date and informed.

• To monitor implementation of packages of care and ensure support plans, including funding arrangements for any services, are thoroughly reviewed to meet needs and risks in accordance with statutory requirements and Council policy and deliver highest quality of service and best value.

• To take responsibility for consistent, accurate, clear, and timely case recording. To ensure that confidentiality is maintained, and that information is shared with the resident, service providers and other agencies (health) in accordance with the Department’s data protection and information sharing requirements.

• To be able to understand the impact of poverty, inequality and diversity on social and economic opportunities and how these relate to residents’ health and well-being as well as the functioning of their families, particularly in relation to adult safeguarding and child protection and empowering individuals who may lack capacity.

Benefits:

• Competitive Salary
• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement
• Supportive and collaborative work environment dedicated to employee well-being

Join our team and make a positive difference in the lives of our service users in Richmond & Wandsworth. Your dedication and compassion will contribute to improving their quality of life and well-being.