JOB-20240819-db742659
Social Worker - Advanced required in Leeds, UK, with experience in Adult Social Care, specifically within hospital discharge and neighbourhood teams, earning £35 hourly for a full-time locum position lasting 3 months. This is an exciting chance for seasoned social workers looking to contribute their expertise in a dynamic and rewarding environment.
Perks and benefits:
This locum job offers the chance to work flexibly, allowing you to manage your own schedule and enjoy work-life balance. Gain experience in a fast-paced setting with exposure to diverse cases, enhancing your professional skills. The role comes with the opportunity to collaborate with a skilled multidisciplinary team, expanding your network and learning from experienced peers. Plus, working locum can provide a variety of experiences that permanent roles simply can't offer, keeping your work fresh and exciting.
Job Purpose and Context:
As a Social Worker - Advanced, you will provide a high-quality and comprehensive social work service to adults, carers, and the community in accordance with statutory guidelines and the Authority’s needs, policies, and practices. You will manage a complex caseload, including the assessment and management of risk.
Accountabilities:
You will undertake a wide range of complex assessments including Community Care and Best Interest Assessments, construct innovative and cost-effective solutions, and carry out Safeguarding investigations within multi-agency procedures.
What you will do:
- Conduct risk assessments and identify needs and options
- Use a person-centred approach to develop and maintain effective relationships with service users, their families, and carers, enabling them to make informed choices
- Promote independence and early intervention, helping resolve conflict
- Contribute to the enhanced screening of new referrals and existing service users
- Work in courts with appropriate support to obtain and implement court orders
- Participate in the Approved Mental Health Practitioner rota where qualified
- Undertake the office duty role as required
Skills, knowledge, and experience:
We are looking for someone with considerable experience working in a statutory setting who is adept at planning, managing, prioritising, and evaluating work with service users. The ideal candidate will be skilled in negotiating, challenging, managing conflict, and using reflective practice techniques effectively. A professional social work qualification is required.
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