JOB-20240819-db742659
Social Worker – Learning Disabilities Team
Ongoing locum opportunity for a Social Worker specialising in Learning Disabilities, based in Camden, UK, earning £32.35 per hour. This is a Full-Time role. Join us in making a palpable difference in the lives of individuals and their carers as you engage with them on a meaningful journey. Enhance your professional experience with this thrilling opportunity to work in a dynamic environment where your skills and expertise will be highly valued.
Perks and benefits:
- Full-Time – Dive into your role with the assurance that you'll have a stable and consistent schedule, allowing you to focus on what you do best.
- Continuous professional development – Take advantage of opportunities to grow your skills and advance your career in social care.
- Work-life balance – Enjoy the flexibility that comes with locum work, tailored to fit your lifestyle.
- Positive team environment – Be a part of a caring and committed team that supports you every step of the way.
What you will do:
- Undertake assessments for people with learning disabilities and their carers, assessing needs, risks, and capacity where appropriate.
- Respond effectively to unexpected events and crises, recognising signs of harm, abuse, and neglect and managing these issues.
- Work to the Adult Social Care operational principles to deliver high-quality, strengths-based assessments, interventions, and care planning.
- Provide support and advice to individuals making initial contact with the service and back up for our First Contact (duty) service.
- Manage a caseload with varying complexity, prioritising tasks and statutory responsibilities effectively.
- Conduct interviews, Mental Capacity Act assessments, and observations to gather information for a holistic assessment of needs.
- Develop risk management strategies and protection plans as needed.
- Regularly monitor and review support plans, ensuring the person with a learning disability remains central to the process.
- Provide guidance for new referrals, working closely with our dedicated Access and Support Officer.
Camden is not just a great place for career opportunities; it offers a vibrant, culturally rich lifestyle that blends the historic with the modern. Enjoy lively markets, scenic parks, and an eclectic music scene in one of London's most iconic boroughs. Come and discover why Camden is a fantastic place to live and work.
Working with Sanctuary Personnel:
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