Job Advertisement: Social Worker - Emergency Duty Team (EDT)
Location: Brent Council offices, London
Salary: £41,808 - £45,021
Hours: 36 hours per week
Golden Handshake: £5,000 (after satisfactory probation)
Retention Payment: £3,000 after one year
Overview:
We are seeking a compassionate Social Worker to join London Borough of Brent's dedicated Emergency Duty Team that sits within Brent's Social Care team. This role involves Safeguarding all brent residents through appropriate use of MHA as an AMHP, and safeguard children & young people through appropriate use of the Children's Act 2024. Offering a borough wide service outside of usual office hours. If you are a qualified Social Worker & are passionate about supporting individuals and improving their quality of life, we would love to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities:
Conduct needs-led assessments of adults in line with the Community Care Act.
Support the unit in achieving performance targets and contribute to its continuous improvement.
To formulate appropriate care plans and negotiate care packages with service users and service providers. This will involve formulating multi-service care packages and reviewing on a regular basis.
To carry out all duties in accordance with the council's policy and procedures.
Manage cases including safeguarding adults and Deprivation of Liberty (DoLS).
Support the team in meeting performance targets and driving continuous...