Urgent Care Social Worker - Community Hospital Team in Worcestershire, Worcestershire

Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new permanent position available for an Urgent Care Social Worker within the Adult Community Hospital Team to work Full Time based in Worcestershire.

The salary for this Urgent Care Social Worker job is up to £43,476 per annum.

Main duties:

• To work with adults, using a strength-based approach, who have complex or fluctuating needs and require intensive support to reduce and manage those risks.
• To work in partnership and engage other professionals to ensure there is a multi-agency approach which enables the adult and/or their carer to live as independently as possible.
• As an experienced social worker, it is a requirement to be autonomous in the application of relevant legislation, policy, procedures and social work theory.
• To support the professional and practice development of social care workers, newly qualified social workers and level 2 social workers within teams through reflective practice, peer support, mentoring and ‘buddy’ system.
• To support and promote opportunities for students within the team, including shadowing.
• The social worker may be expected, on occasions, to represent the authority in court and also may be required to attend as a witness or give evidence.
• To represent the service, adults and carers views at a range of meetings and exchange information, make decisions and review progress.
• To engage with adults and their carers using a strengths-based approach to identify available resources to meet their needs.
• To build to excellent and effective relationships with other agencies and the local community to sign-post when appropriate.
• To gather and analyse from a variety of sources that will provide an informed judgement for the decisions you make.
• To identify any potential deprivation of liberty and ensure the least restrictive means of care provision prior to instigating legal proceedings.
• The Social Worker will undertake duty responsibilities in line with the requirements of the team.
• To make financial decisions within the boundaries of Adult Social Carers Devolved Decision Making Policy and seek support and authorisation for decisions above the level set.
• The social worker must meet the continuing professional development requirements of the professional regulator and keep abreast of legislative changes.

Requirements of the Urgent Care Social Worker job:

• A social Work Qualification or equivalent.
• Understanding of relevant legislation.
• Registered or eligible for registration.

Contact:
This Urgent Care Social Worker job is advertised by Zehnn Young; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who meet our clients' requirements.

As a pioneer of diverse recruitment, Sanctuary Personnel is proud to encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds as our pool of candidates is very much reflective of the clients that candidates will support within their role. This very much played a significant in previously winning ‘Best Candidate Care’ at the Recruiter Awards as well being a two-time finalist for the same award.

Sanctuary takes great pride in building candidate and client relationships that promote Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI).

With recruitment consultants and all other employees undertaking annual online training on EDI and many other compliance training courses, Sanctuary is best placed to undertake a fair and thorough selection process.

Reasonable Adjustments:
If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.

Voceer presents this job opportunity for Sanctuary Personnel, a 1000 person sized company who are categorized as a Recruitment Agency.

This position is being managed by Sanctuary Personnel, a reputable recruitment agency known for placing candidates in desirable positions.