Remedy Recruitment Group are currently seeking an experienced social worker.

You will need to be:

• SWE registered
• Eligible to work in the UK

Job Description;

• To formulate appropriate care plans and negotiate care packages with service users and service providers. This will involve formulating multi-service care packages, and reviewing on a regular basis.
• To carry out all duties in accordance with the council's policy and procedure
• To carry out needs led assessments of service users and their carers and to manage on a time limited or long term basis and meet performance targets.
• To apply Care Act criteria to determine eligibility for social care packages.
• To identify appropriate services to meet appropriate need, and negotiate contracts with providers.
• To provide care plans to service users in receipt of services from the department.
• To regularly monitor and carry out within guidelines of CPA/ Care Act reviews of services and care packages provided to service users within allocated caseload. To update care plans following reviews, and negotiate care packages with service providers.
• To be familiar with Brent's policies and procedures and appropriate legislation procedures and resources.
• To maintain appropriate and up to date service user's records and to provide statistical information and reports as and when required. To co-operate in research projects where appropriate
• To contribute to the development, planning and implementation of policy and practice relating to the care management of service users.
• To facilitate and foster effective relationship between local authority, NHS, private and sector partners and service providers.
• AMHP - To act as an AMHP, carrying out the range of roles and responsibilities defined in the Mental Health Act.
• AMHP - To carry out Mental Health Act Assessments as an autonomous practitioner and consider the least restrictive options

Why Choose Remedy?

• Competitive pay rates
• Access to exclusive roles that aren't available from other agencies
• 1st tier agency
• Up to £250 for each social work professional you refer to us who we place*

If you are interested and would like to find out more please apply to this advert with a copy of your updated CV. Alternatively, please send your CV directly