Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new permanent position available for an Addiction Social Worker within the Adult Mental Health Team to work Full Time based in Hillingdon.
The salary for this permanent Addiction Social Worker job is up to £44,019 per annum.
Main duties:
* Manage a wider, increasingly complex social work caseload including safeguarding adults, with more autonomy.
* Demonstrate expertise in one or more areas of social work practice.
* Use a range of frameworks for assessment and intervention.
* Provide support for trainees and other employees, including acting as a ‘buddy’ for inductees.
* Take responsibility for obtaining regular, effective supervision from an appropriate Social Worker to ensure effective practice, critical reflection and career development.
* Demonstrate comprehensive understanding and use of knowledge related to the area of practice, including critical awareness of current issues and new evidence-based practice research.
* Recognise discriminatory practices and appropriately challenge service users, colleagues and senior staff.
* Be responsible for proactive measures in response to emergency safety and liberty issues.
* Demonstrate cost-consciousness in the application of available resources.
* Maintain knowledge of current team plan and of own contribution in delivering this.
* Demonstrate awareness and compliance with required Standards including the Social Work Professional Capabilities Framework.
* Use a wide range of evidence sources to inform decision-making.
* Act as Deprivation of Liberty (DOLS) Best Interest Assessor (following appropriate training and with a minimum of 1 year post ASYE practice experience).
Requirements of this Addiction Social Worker role:
* A Social Work Qualification or equivalent.
* Understanding of relevant legislation.
* Registered or eligible for registration.
Contact:
This Addiction 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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