The job itself
An exciting opportunity has arisen to appoint a suitably qualified, energetic and resilient Social Worker to be based at the Community Wellbeing Team in Beverley.
The successful candidate will be a registered Social Worker with experience in an adult social care setting and will have an excellent knowledge of adult care management. You will work in accordance with the Care Act 2014 undertaking strengths-based assessments in the community or hospital setting, assisting in the creation of collaborative care and support plans and monitoring and reviewing support thereafter. A good understanding of policy, operational practice and procedures relating to adults and carers is essential.
You will work within the legislative framework relating to adults and will have a working knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards and be able to make professional decisions using Best Interest principles. Knowledge of safeguarding vulnerable adults and working within the safeguarding procedures is a key component of the role.
Excellent communication skills, an ability to manage your time effectively, working under pressure and being flexible in your approach are essential requirements of the role. You will also possess good IT skills and be expected to input data on the adult information database which is essential in collating data for the performance agenda as well as compiling a complete individual electronic social care record. Dependent upon experience you will be required to undertake the formal supervision of unqualified / qualified staff.
All new staff will receive a comprehensive induction, regular supervision, employee development reviews and training opportunities. The team currently operates between Monday and Friday however a move to seven-day working is under consideration.
To work on a 2 week rota. Working days and times will be:
Week 1 - Thursday: 9am - 5pm and Friday 9am - 4:30pm
Week 2 - Wednesday and Thursday: 9am - 5pm and Friday 9am - 4:30pm.
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