What's involved with this role:
Temporary Social Worker - PLTS Team
Reference no: Calderdale 0009 7E7F / 1
Pay Rate: £15.63 per hour PAYE
37 Monday – Friday, normal working hours
This opening assignment is for 3 months
City: HALIFAX
Enhanced DBS disclosure required
Hybrid working
Experienced Social Worker role within the Personalised Long-term Support team working with older people, individuals who are physically disabled and their carers. Social workers within PLTS provide a vital role in ensuring that statutory duties are met under the Care Act to provide support to people who meet the Care Act national criteria. This includes out of area hospital discharges, safeguarding enquiries under s42 Care Act, assessments are completed in line with Mental Capacity Act and Human Rights legislation.
Key responsibilities:
Take action and help meet the needs of specified service users, their families, carers and other groups which will include:
a. The provision of statutory social work services involving the observance of the relevant regulations.
b. Work jointly with other agencies and organisations as appropriate, co-working if necessary.
c. Initiating the provision of appropriate services and resources.
d. Undertaking some escort and contact duties.
e. Organising, and/or assisting with group work as appropriate and agreed by Team/Practice Manager.
Adhere to agreed recording systems, policies and procedures
Participate in the provision of a day duty service as required
Required to contribute to any development of the team’s new forms of work or service
Use their personal and professional qualities to bring a range of continually developing knowledge into fluid and unpredictable situations
Attending different meetings and training events as well as shadow experienced social workers. The workload should reflect the eleven Knowledge and Skills Statements for Child & Family Social Workers
Use legislation, guidance and reflective social work practice to ensure that key concepts and theories in social work are utilised to ensure the best possible outcomes for vulnerable children and their families.
Undertake critical continued training as per the professional requirements of the post and in accordance with HCPC registration requirements.
Qualifications:
Recognised social work qualification e.g. DipSW/Degree level
Registered with Social Work England
Hold a full UK driving and have access to a vehicle for work purpose
Knowledge:
Knowledge of local authority services
Knowledge of social work theory and ability to put into practice
Knowledge of the welfare and development of children and young people
Knowledge of Children Act 1989 and other relevant legislation
An understanding of Department of Health objectives and desired outcomes for children and families
Experience:
Recent experience of statutory work with children and families
Recent post qualifying experience in a field or residential social work setting
Skills & Abilities:
Verbal and written communication skills
An ability to evidence assessment skills
Please quote the Job Title & Vacancy Reference No. in your application, or we will be unable to match your CV to the role being applied for.
Unless the DBS requirement stated above is for a Basic Disclosure, your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.
Clients are generally looking for candidates who are local to, or who can commute easily to the place of work. It will help your application if your CV states, in broad terms, where you reside – there is no need for a full address.
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If you are successful in securing this role, please note that for the entire duration of this contract, regardless of extension, you will be working at the PAYE rate that has been advertised. For absolute clarity, we only work on a PAYE basis, rather than umbrella pay terms. We do not offer Ltd/umbrella or outside IR35 rates. If you wish to understand PAYE vs Umbrella more, please let us know and we can send you some additional information for clarity.
Due to the number of CVs being sent to us under current market conditions, unfortunately we cannot respond to all applications. If you have not heard from us within 3 working days please assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion. We will, however, be very happy to receive future applications from you for other roles.
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Job Ref: Calderdale 0009 7E7F / 1
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