My client in North West London requires an experienced social worker to support with statutory care and support planning undertaken by the team to meet high referrals volume. They are a social care team not a community mental health team. We carry out care and support functions under the Care Act 2024.
The role is to conduct or support individual assessments or facilitate and promote self-assessments using the appropriate tools and techniques in order to establish clear, relevant, proportionate, cost-effective and appropriate options for the individual.
Responsibilities:
1. Based on individual structured assessments and in line with an enablement and strengths-based approach, plan and set up appropriate personalized and outcome-led care and support plans that maximize long-term independence and choice and minimize ongoing support and whole life cost of care for that person.
2. Conduct risk assessments with adults and carers, in line with eligibility criteria and Mental Capacity legislation.
3. To conduct Mental Capacity Act assessments in line with statutory guidance and ensuring adults are provided with the opportunity to demonstrate capacity wherever possible.
4. To manage an allocated caseload in compliance with statutory requirements, Council policy, professional best practice and with regard for individual choice.
5. Liaise with, establish, and maintain effective working relationships with other local services, specialist teams, ICB and Hospital Trusts and the voluntary and community sector relevant to the needs of the adult in order to deliver a holistic and seamless service.
6. Value and encourage the contribution of adults and their advocates, relatives, carers, and support workers where appropriate, to ensure that they are engaged in the assessment, support and review process.
7. Maintain a thorough understanding of available local provision and make appropriate recommendations and action referrals to other specialist teams and providers.
8. To promote the use of direct payments where appropriate, and understand the role of financial assessments, and provide information and advice and guidance so that people can be supported in exercising choice based on assessed risk and expected outcomes. Support them in navigating through the appropriate procedures.
9. Work with the Brokerage team to procure care and support including equipment and adaptations.
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