Are you an experienced Social Worker looking for an opportunity to truly transform lives? Look no further! At Sanctuary Personnel, we understand the immense impact you can make, and we are here to support you every step of the way. As a dedicated and award-winning recruitment agency with a TrustPilot score of 4.9/5 and nearly 1000 reviews, we believe in the power of personal connections. We are seeking Social Workers with UK experience to join our team and embark on a fulfilling journey with us. Let's connect and explore the incredible possibilities that lie ahead for you.
Location: Sefton
Team/Specialism: Safeguarding
Pay Rate: £35 per hour (assignment rate)
Contract: Locum, 3-Months
Hours: Full-time
Why work with us?
- Effortless Registration: Say goodbye to paperwork! Our fully online and paperless registration service streamlines the process, making it convenient and hassle-free for you.
- Compliance Made Easy: Enjoy peace of mind with our free DBS and compliance service, which includes paid-for mandatory e-learning and practical training modules tailored to your needs.
- Exclusive Opportunities: Unlock access to prestigious Social Work roles that you won't find elsewhere. From collaborating with NHSBT to supporting vital projects at The Home Office and Vaccination Centres or relocating candidates to Australia, The Falkland Islands and many other destinations, our network opens doors to diverse and impactful assignments in the UK and globally.
- Expert Guidance and Support: Benefit from personalised clinical governance and revalidation support from our in-house qualified health professional with over 15 years of experience. We're here to ensure you're always on top of your game.
- Rewarding Referral Program: Spread the word and reap the rewards! Refer a friend with social work experience and receive a generous £250 bonus once they've completed just 100 hours of work. The best part? There's no limit to how many social work friends you can refer.
- Professional Development: Working as a locum in Social Work provides opportunities for continuous professional development. You may encounter new challenges, technologies, and best practices in different settings, which can enhance your clinical skills and knowledge.
Duties:
- Hold and effectively manage a complex and varied caseload with appropriate supervision, guidance and support, reflecting the function of the team and the Vulnerable People Service in accordance with policy, procedures, guidance and legislation
- Undertake work within legislative frameworks including the preparation of written statements and representations to the judiciary at Court hearings
- Be accountable for complex decision making in relation to caseloads ensuring professional judgement, service user involvement, needs led assessment, critical reflection and analysis to inform this
- Identify and assess levels of risk and need (within statutory frameworks) in often complex situations
- Undertake safeguarding investigations and deliver protective and/or supportive services for individuals at risk and maintain up to date assessments, care plans and reviews
- Prepare statements of need/care and support plans, in consultation with other agencies as appropriate, that reflect the wishes of the individual and lead to the commissioning of personalised packages of care
- Negotiate personalised care arrangements with individuals and significant others that offer choices within affordable resources based on an allocated budget
- Undertake direct work with adults and their families in line with care plans
- Work co-operatively with both internal and external colleagues across multi - agency boundaries
- Undertake specific responsibilities as required by the service, for example the role of AMPH which may require out of hours duty
- Model and help others develop communication skills
- Attend and represent the department at a range of multi-disciplinary forums and undertaking the role of chair as required
- Model critical reflection and evidence based decision making and support others in developing these
- Contribute to current practice expectations, indentifying areas of poor practice issues and taking appropriate action
Requirements of the Social Worker:
- Degree or equivalent in social work
- Current Social Work England registration
- Communicate skilfully and confidently in complex or high risk situations
- Demonstrate a critical knowledge of the range of theories and models for social work intervention with individuals, families, groups and communities and the methods derived from them
- Minimum 2 years post qualification experience in statutory Adult’s Social Care service
- Knowledge of NHS and Community Care Act, Mental Health Act other appropriate legislative frameworks, statutory guidance and processes for vulnerable adults
- Knowledge of the assessment frameworks and other relevant assessment and planning tools
- Knowledge of Human Growth and Development
- Ability to research, cascade and incorporate new guidance and procedure into work quickly and effectively; and use to inform professional decision making
- Ability to demonstrate advanced skill level in applying needs-led assessment and planning
- Ability to demonstrate in-depth knowledge of theory and practice of care assessment
- Ability to develop practical and procedural knowledge across a defined specialist area
- Ability to apply critical reflection and analysis to complex case
- Ability to make informed person centred judgments
- Ability to communicate effectively and undertake direct work with individuals and their families
- Ability to produce excellent person centred and outcome focused reports and plans
- Ability to demonstrate excellent organisational skills and to prioritise and manage fluctuating caseloads
- Ability to effectively undertake partnership working with individuals and their families
Contact:
This Social Worker job is advertised by Nathan Rowe. If you are interested in this position, please click above to apply now.
We welcome applications from Social Workers who meet the above requirements.
Please note that while we regretfully can only respond to experienced Social Work candidates who meet the specified requirements for this role, we encourage you to explore our open roles that may be more suitable for you.
Reasonable Adjustments:
At Sanctuary Personnel, we value inclusivity and diversity. If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustments 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.
Transform lives and make a difference as a Social Worker with Sanctuary Personnel. Apply now to embark on an exceptional career journey!
