Our client City of Doncaster Council is looking for an Adults Social Worker to join their Wellbeing and Culture Team.
Duties and Responsibilities
Core responsibilities and duties will include:
- To be responsible for a caseload, undertaking holistic, strengths-based assessments with adults, carers and families to help them make informed choices and decisions, enabling them to clarify and express their needs, manage risk and contribute to service planning
- Provide written/verbal records and reports which are concise, factual and informative based on analysis of evidence which can be used within the legal context and where necessary give evidence in court in relation to care or other proceedings. (with support, guidance, joint work where necessary on complex cases)
- Using evidence-based practice and a strengths based conversations, identify need and take appropriate action, which is outcome focused
- Promote independence and reduce risks for Adults with Social Care needs living in Doncaster.
- To undertake cases, assessing and managing risks appropriately
- Support and encourage Community Led Support
- Providing peer support to colleagues; advice and guidance to Assessment Officers, new employees and student Social Workers
Specialist Skills and Knowledge
Essential skills, knowledge and experience required to fulfil the role include, but are not limited to:
- Social Work professional qualification (BSc ,BA, MA, DipSW, CQSW, or equivalent)
- Social Work England registration
- Experience of social work in a Social or Health Care setting, preferably related to adults, including needs assessment, advocacy, counselling, and other service provision
- Experience of carrying out Care Act, strengths-based assessments and developing appropriate interventions with clients to meet their outcomes
- Experience of conducting Mental Capacity Assessments, and working as part of a MDT
- Implementing a person centred, outcome focused approach to assessment, care planning, implementing and reviewing support plans
Benefits of working with Remedy
- A personal one-one service from your highly experienced dedicated consultant.
- Top tier supplier across London giving us first access to jobs
- Referral bonus - up to 250 per person placed.
- Double payrolls each week.
Terms & Conditions apply
You will be required to fully register with Remedy for all locum positions.
Remedy Social Care is a APSCo Standard agency and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the vulnerable. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS. Our objective is to be an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from everyone with suitable skills and ability regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief. All applications will be accepted and reviewed solely on merit.
