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Adults Social Worker - Mental Health

Job Posted: 4 days ago

Salary: £ 38 - 38 / Hour
Job Type: Temporary
Location: Somerset

Expire in: 24 days

Job Description

Our client Somerset Council is looking for an Adults Social Worker to join their Mental Health and Learning disabilities team.

Essential

Relevant multi-disciplinary Social Care experience within multi-disciplinary team- relevant to needs of post
Evidence of partnership working with other agencies including Social Care Services, Health Services, Voluntary Agencies and/or Education
Knowledge and understanding of Social Care practice as defined by Social Work England Guidelines, appropriate legislation and issues relevant to client group.
IT skills to enable effective input, manipulation and retrieval of data and information.
Ability to speak fluent English as stated in Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016)Main Responsibilities and Duties

Make ongoing assessments of allocated casesto reflect individual circumstances including assessment of risk, enabling independence and need to ensure that service users are protected from significant harm. 

Responsible fora caseload of varying complexity, commensurate with ability and qualifications, receiving and responding to referrals from various sources.
Community Care, integrated careprogramme approach andrisk assessment to work to protect the safety and protection of individuals.
Statutory reviews andcomply with appropriate legislation, policy andprocedures.
Assess client needs in consultation with them and with otherprofessionals and agree levels of support.
The need to engage with people refusing a service who are at risk to self or others.
The need for sensitive negotiation when assessing service users and carers where there is conflict or lack of insight.
Effectively managepeople presenting in crisis needing a quick resolution, using relevant legislation and resources.
Statutory responsibility for the assessment of carers (including young carers) needs and the formulation of a carers care plan.
Prepare and present reports as necessary to facilitate properdecisions being made in respect of service users.
Provide information, written assessments, reports and statements to support other service professionals, managers and agencies in making decisions related to care.
Maintain client records to a highstandard in accordance with relevant legislation, policy and procedures.
Facilitate the provision of a needs-led service, working with providers withinSocial Services, Somerset Partnership and independent and voluntary sectors in order to meet requirements.
Plan and agree service responses, resources, needsand support, developing realistic care plans to meet identified individual needs/circumstances. Negotiate the purchase of care provision where appropriate.
Manage care, plan,support and reviewcare needs in line withpolicy, procedures and

legislation.

Benefits of working with Remedy

A personal one-one service from your highly experienced dedicated consultant.
Top tier supplier across London giving us first access to jobs
Referral bonus - up to £250* per person placed.
Double payrolls each week. 

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Remedy Social Care is a APSCo Standard agency and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the vulnerable. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS. Our objective is to be an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from everyone with suitable skills and ability regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief. All applications will be accepted and reviewed solely on merit

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