An exciting job role has recently become available at the Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council. They are looking for a new member for their Single Point of Contact team.
We are looking for a Senior Practitioner to support the Team Manager for our Single Point of Contact team. The Single Point of Access Team assess, source support, and review services of adults and carers with eligible needs under the Care Act 2014. The team sit with our Adult Social Care Direct service and undertake assessments with adults who have a range of care and support needs. The teamwork in a hybrid way, so we require someone who can be on site at least 2 to 3 days a week.
Benefits of the role
* Competitive rate of pay
* Flexible working arrangements
* Regular supervision
* Weekly Pay
Responsibilities:
* Lead, manage, and support a team of social workers and support staff.
* Ensure effective supervision, appraisal, and professional development of team members.
* Oversee the assessment, planning, and delivery of social care services
* Lead on safeguarding adults, ensuring robust procedures are in place
* Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, policies, and procedures.
* Develop and maintain effective partnerships with other agencies and stakeholders.
Qualifications:
* Degree in Social Work or equivalent.
* Registered with Social Work England.
* Management qualification (desirable).
Experience:
* Significant experience in adult social care.
* Proven experience in managing and leading a team.
* Experience in safeguarding adults and working with multi-agency partners.
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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