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Social Worker – Blackpool – Adults Community Team, Blackpool
Location: Blackpool, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
EU work permit required:
Yes
Job Reference:
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Job Views:
28
Posted:
13.04.2025
Expiry Date:
28.05.2025
Job Description:
Liquid Personnel is currently recruiting for a Social Worker to join a busy Adults Community Team based in Blackpool.
Benefits of the role:
* Rare opportunity into a thriving Authority
* Hybrid working available
* Supportive and Friendly Team
Your main responsibilities as a Social Worker:
* Assessing and reviewing needs under the eligibility criteria of adult social services
* Co-ordinating allocation of safeguarding referrals and monitoring progress
* Designing individual care packages with the service user, family and/or carers within a community setting
* Requesting funding for packages of care via the resource allocation group by means of weekly presentation and negotiation
* Undertaking safeguarding investigations within the community and residential settings
* Chairing professional and formal meetings in relation to service users, e.g., multi-disciplinary meetings and case conferences
* Contributing to team duty rotas to provide prompt and emergency support as required
* Maintaining professional knowledge and skills via continuous professional development, reflective practice, and training and relevant post-qualifying awards under the PQ framework
* Maintaining knowledge of relevant research, government guidance, legislation, and best practice in specialist areas of practice
* Contributing to the continuous improvement and development of adult services including providing oversight and support to other professionals
What we are looking for in a Social Worker:
* Social Work England registration
* Eligible to work in the UK
* Hold a full UK licence
* Post-qualified experience
* Degree level or equivalent in Social Work
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