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Job Posted: an hour ago
Salary: £ 28 - 30 / Hour
Job Type: Contract Temporary
Location: SK3, Stockport, Greater Manchester
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Adult Social Worker
Stockport Council – Bridgehall Community Team
Up to £30ph
Stockport Council is seeking a motivated and experienced Adult Social Worker to join our dedicated community team based at Bridgehall Community Centre. This is a vital full-time, community-based position where you will be an integral part of our ‘One Stockport’ approach, promoting independence, choice, and a ‘gloriously ordinary life’ for the adults we support.
Key Responsibilities
As a Neighbourhood Social Worker, your key duties will include:
* Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults: Leading on complex safeguarding inquiries, risk assessment, and protection plans.
* Care Act Assessments: Conducting thorough and timely needs assessments under the Care Act 2014, focusing on strengths and assets.
* Support Planning: Co-producing robust and personalised support plans that maximise independence and reflect individual choice and control.
* Multidisciplinary Working: Building strong, effective relationships with health partners, the voluntary sector, and other council services.
* Hospital Discharge: Facilitating timely and safe transitions from hospital back into the community, upholding the principles of Discharge to Assess.
* Commissioning and Direct Payments: Making effective commissioning decisions and supporting individuals to manage their care via Direct Payments.
* Practice Leadership: Providing support and guidance to less experienced colleagues and promoting excellent social work standards.
Working Environment and Benefits
This is a community-based role with the team's operational base at Bridgehall Community Centre. We value collaboration and professional development.
* Working Pattern: There is an expectation for office-based working to foster team cohesion, supervision, and complex planning, with opportunities for hybrid working offered throughout the week to support a good work-life balance.
* Professional Development: Access to ongoing Continuous Professional Development (CPD), including resources through Research in Practice and links with the Greater Manchester Social Work Academy.
About You
You must be a Qualified Social Worker, registered with Social Work England (SWE), with demonstrable experience in an Adult Social Care setting. You will have excellent assessment, analytical, and communication skills, and a genuine passion for promoting independence and human rightsBefore You Apply
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