An exciting job role has recently become available at the Orkney Island Council. They are looking for a new member for their Adult Learning Disabilities Team.
Accommodation costs included as well as travel to and from Orkney
Duties and Responsibilities:
* Assessment and Case Management: Conduct assessments and manage cases for adults and carers, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements and service policies, including relevant legislation like Adult Support and Protection, Adults with Incapacity, and Mental Health laws.
* Service Coordination and Delivery: Formulate, negotiate, and implement intervention measures, coordinating care packages and resources in line with the Self Directed Support (Scotland) Act 2013, and monitor and review these packages based on changing needs.
* Collaboration and Advocacy: Work collaboratively with multi-professional and multi-agency teams to empower adults and carers, ensuring their satisfaction with services and advocating on their behalf as necessary.
* Reporting and Legal Duties: Prepare and present reports for court hearings and case conferences, attend court as needed, and chair planning meetings and reviews focused on outcomes.
* Professional Responsibilities: Participate in out-of-hours social work services, undertake continuous professional development, maintain accurate records, and adhere to service policies, standards, and quality assurance systems.
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
Why Liquid Personnel?
* New ‘Faster Pay’ service getting you paid more quickly
* Twice weekly payroll
* Free DBS and compliance service
* Access to exclusive roles that aren’t available from other agencies
* Free access to Liquid’s exclusive social work training and CPD portal
* Your own dedicated consultant with extensive social work knowledge
* Access to a wide selection of social work positions across the UK
* “Refer a Friend” bonus – get £500 for each social worker you refer who we successfully place*
* “Find your own job” bonus – get £250 for bringing your own position to us *
Liquid Personnel is an equal opportunities employer. Liquid Personnel Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. * Terms and conditions apply to our bonus schemes.
We are unable to support or accept applications from candidates who are residents within the Red or Amber list of the Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England, based on the World Health Organisation (WHO) Workforce Support and Safeguard List .
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