Social Worker - Reablement Team - Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council - up to £30 per hour.
Are you a passionate and dedicated Social Worker looking to make a real difference in people's lives? Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking a skilled and enthusiastic Social Worker to join our Reablement Team. We are committed to supporting individuals to regain their independence and live fulfilling lives, and we need talented professionals like you to help us achieve this.
About the Role:
As a Social Worker within our Reablement Team, you will play a crucial role in supporting the REaCH service to meet service demands. You will achieve this by completing reviews, Care Act assessments, and Mental Capacity assessments. Critically, you will progress individuals with eligible Care Act needs onto further long-term commissioned services/packages of care. This rewarding role requires strong assessment skills, excellent communication abilities, and a commitment to person-centred practice.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Work within a reablement team/service to monitor service users' progress and assess any ongoing needs.
2. Hold a short-term caseload, monitoring, prioritizing, and reviewing cases effectively.
3. Conduct assessments under the Care Act 2014, including formal mental capacity assessments when required.
4. Respond to statutory and non-statutory safeguarding concern...