Adults Social Worker Level 3 – Band J, Rotherham
Client: Semester
Location: Rotherham, United Kingdom
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Reference: f89d255ac3a2
Job Views: 3
Posted: 10.03.2025
Expiry Date: 24.04.2025
Job Description:
Please be aware this is a Long Term Temporary post to start ASAP.
Transitions Social worker, experience in children’s services and/or mental health services preferred.
Key Duties/Areas of Responsibility:
1. Provide a local and personal social care service for vulnerable customers and contribute to the range of voluntary and statutory social work activities.
2. Carry out investigations and planned assessments, providing written evidence-based reports for highly complex cases.
3. Assess a customer’s needs in accordance with Council policy and within the relevant legislation, including joint assessments with other relevant bodies, developing preventative intervention strategies and support services.
4. Develop support plans, identify, negotiate and co-ordinate the services necessary to meet the needs of the individual, utilising informal support networks of care where possible and authorise care packages within agreed financial constraints and delegated powers.
5. Monitor support plans to ensure service delivery meets acceptable standards and best working practices, reviewing individual circumstances and needs, and amending service provision as appropriate.
6. Promote the principles of prevent, reduce and delay, ensuring that the person in receipt of support is at the centre and whose rights to dignity, respect, and self-determination are upheld.
7. Provide information, advice, and guidance to customers and carers on the availability of local services and support from voluntary and statutory agencies.
8. Provide ongoing advice and support to vulnerable clients and their carers, including the role of case holder.
9. Keep up-to-date and accurate records and reports, utilising the department’s I.T. system for individual and corporate records.
10. Liaise with other organisations (e.g., local colleges, Health Authority) to develop a multi-agency approach to ensure continuity of services.
11. Be involved in the development of preventative intervention strategies and support services.
12. Undertake safeguarding investigations as a core part of the role.
13. Undertake additional formal training such as a Practice Educator, subject to the needs of the service and eligibility requirements being met.
You must have:
* A professional qualification in social work.
* Social Work England registration.
* Enhanced DBS/Update service.
* References required for the last 5 years of employment.
Benefits of working with Semester.co.uk:
* Free ongoing training opportunities upon registering as part of our commitment to you.
* Competitive rates of pay.
* In-house payroll, providing weekly payments and support.
* Enhanced DBS completed.
* Support and expert advice from an approachable, dedicated, and friendly team.
* An assigned dedicated & experienced consultant.
* Various employment opportunities in your preferred geographical area.
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