Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency, has a new permanent position available for an Advanced Social Worker within the Assessment & Intervention Team to work full time based in Worthing, West Sussex.
The salary for this permanent Advanced Social Worker job is up to £49,696 per annum.
Main duties:
* Take professional responsibility for managing a complex caseload which will include individuals, children, carers, and families who require support and guidance.
* Demonstrate confident and effective judgement about risk and accountability in decision-making and be able to sustain engagement with fluctuating circumstances and capacities, including where there is hostility and risk.
* Use assessment procedures discerningly in response to the presenting needs and to ensure that a proportionate assessment is completed in a way that enables maximum participation.
* Use professional judgement, employing a range of interventions: promoting independence, providing support and protection, taking preventative action and ensuring safety whilst balancing rights and risks.
* Take the lead in managing positive interventions that prevent deterioration in health and wellbeing whilst safeguarding people at risk of abuse or neglect.
* Undertake assessment and planning for safeguarding in more complex cases, and support colleagues by utilising skills, in line with current policies and procedures.
* Play a leading role in practice development, help promote and sustain a learning culture, and mentor less experienced staff.
* Deliver formal professional reflective supervision and provide guidance and advice regarding casework to less experienced qualified staff.
* Where required, take the role of practice educator (or train as a practice educator) for students and the role of ASYE assessor and supervisor for newly qualified social workers in the team.
* As part of supervision and appraisal process provide support with personal and professional development.
* Share and present professional knowledge and expertise to colleagues within the team and with other partners.
* Take professional and personal responsibility for clear recording of analysis and judgements, maintaining up to date case work records on the database as required.
* Take responsibility for working within the Directorate’s data protection policies.
Requirements of this Advanced Social Worker job:
* A social Work Qualification or equivalent.
* Understanding of relevant legislation.
* Continual professional development.
* Social Work England registered.
Contact:
This Advanced Social Worker is advertised by Charlie Reeve; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now.
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