Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency, has a new permanent position available for a Senior Social Worker within the Adult Locality Team to work Full Time based in Hull.
The salary for this permanent Senior Social Worker job is up to £40,221 per annum.
Main duties:
* Undertake proportionate assessments, determine eligibility, and assess risk. Plan care and support and make the best use of available resources to enable people to live the life they choose. Ensure people are given correct financial advice and information about charging processes of the council.
* Work in partnership with Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy, utilising their expertise in the assessment and review process. Assess, identify and source low level OT equipment where this could support an individual to live independently or as part of a wider package of care. Undertake the role of an Equipment Trusted Assessor.
* Engage in critical reflection and constructive challenge while working with colleagues, other agencies, and with vulnerable adults and families.
* Actively engage in team meetings/practice forums and other relevant meetings ensuring focused and purposeful social work is undertaken with all cases.
* Work with colleagues in the team to ensure communications are clear and aligned with people’s needs. Demonstrate effective use of evidence-based social work practice. Ensure effective communication with individuals who have specific communication needs including learning disabilities, dementia, people who lack capacity, and people with sensory impairment. Ensure advocacy arrangements are suitably in place.
* Work with colleagues in the team to ensure recording is up to date and that required information is available for various purposes e.g. multi-agency meetings, strategy meetings, panels, court, case conferences, etc.
* Engage in the professional decision-making process with colleagues regarding complex/high risk cases.
* Engage in and advise on the professional decision-making process with adults at risk, families, their carers, and colleagues regarding complex/high risk cases.
* Prepare for and attend court as required in relation to specific cases where the engagement of legal processes is necessary.
* Provide co-working support and advice to other staff members within the team.
* Actively support and engage in practice development groups and provide information/professional opinion as required e.g. for policy amendments, newly developed ways of working.
Requirements of this Senior Social Worker role:
* A professional Social Work qualification or equivalent.
* Understanding of relevant legislation.
* Registered or eligible for registration.
* Good working knowledge of the relevant legislation.
Contact:
This Senior Social Worker job is advertised by Zehnn Young; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now.
Due to the high volume of applications we receive, regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who meet our clients' requirements.
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