Senior Social Worker - Assessment Team
Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency, has a new permanent position available for a Senior Social Worker within the Assessment Team to work full time based in Bexley.
The salary for this position is up to £49,628 per annum.
Responsibilities:
1. Take professional responsibility for managing a complex caseload which includes individuals, children, carers, and families requiring support and guidance.
2. Demonstrate confident and effective judgement about risk and accountability in decision-making, sustaining engagement with fluctuating circumstances and capacities.
3. Use assessment procedures discerningly to ensure a proportionate assessment is completed with maximum participation.
4. Employ a range of interventions to promote independence, provide support and protection, and ensure safety while balancing rights and risks.
5. Lead positive interventions to prevent deterioration in health and wellbeing, safeguarding people at risk of abuse or neglect.
6. Undertake assessment and planning for safeguarding in complex cases, supporting colleagues by utilising safeguarding skills.
7. Play a leading role in practice development, promoting a learning culture and mentoring less experienced staff.
8. Deliver formal professional reflective supervision and provide guidance regarding casework to less experienced qualified staff.
9. Act as a practice educator for students and as an ASYE assessor and supervisor for newly qualified social workers.
10. Support personal and professional development during supervision and appraisal processes.
11. Maintain clear recording of analysis and judgements, keeping case work records updated as required.
12. Work within the Directorate's data protection policies.
Requirements:
1. A Social Work Qualification or equivalent.
2. Understanding of relevant legislation.
3. Social Work England registered.
Contact:
This Senior Social Worker position is advertised by Stefan Garrett; if you are interested in this role, please click above to apply now.
Sanctuary Personnel is proud to encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds as our candidate pool reflects the clients that candidates will support within their role.
Reasonable Adjustments:
If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity.
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