Manchester CC- integrated team

Posted 10 January 2022
Salary £25 - £30 per hour
LocationManchester
Job type Temporary
Discipline Social Care
ReferenceMIKEALA_1641814637
Contact NameMikeala Osborn

Job description

Manchester City Council are looking for a Qualified Social worker, to join a busy north Manchester integrated team.

The postholder will report to the Team Manager for overall management. Everyday supervision will be provided by Senior Social Workers. Apart from team colleagues the main contacts of the job are Service Users, Carers, Departmental Managers, Service Providers, Staff from City Council Departments, Health Services Staff and Independent Care Providers.

Main Purpose of the Job:

To provide the positive assessment and planning of individual packages of care for service users and carers, determining the Department's response in line with criteria of eligibility and designated care plan. They also provide Social Work to support Service Users and Carers.

To ensure that all work is carried out in line with the appropriate guidelines, policy and procedures.

To promote the independence and well-being of adults of working age and/or older people; to assist social inclusion and valued community presence and to enable the widest possible expression of chosen lifestyle.

Main Duties:

  1. To carry out positive assessments and share the outcomes of the assessment with other contributors as appropriate.
  1. To contribute to the single assessment process of an individual sharing information in an appropriate and secure manner with other contributors.
  1. To contribute to the collaborative process of joint, multi-disciplinary or comprehensive assessment of individuals and their carers.
  1. To complete positive assessments in the appropriate format, using appropriate systems both electronic and paper-based.
  1. To identify possible risks in line with the risk assessment policy. To alert the team manager to any potential serious risk situations, including joint work with Children's services. To monitor and review the requirement for risk plans.
  1. To identify the social care needs of individuals and carers to determine the eligibility of needs within the Council Fair Access to Care Services criteria. If needs do not meet the criteria to refer to appropriate provision or advise the individual how they might meet their own needs
  1. To produce a care plan to meet eligible social needs of the individual, taking into account the perspective of carers, family members and friends as well as other members of the community, and making all decisions in conjunction with the individual in all levels of cases.
  1. To commission or arrange appropriate services to meet the needs of the individual.
  1. To carry out appropriate review or re-assessment of individuals and/or carers as required to continue to meet social care needs
  • To act as lead and to work in collaboration with other interested parties in the investigation of allegations of any form of abuse to vulnerable adults, families and children.
  • To contribute to the development of an agreed protection plan for any vulnerable adult and to carry out interventions as are deemed necessary to promote the safety and protection of that adult.
  • To update professional practice including PQ activity and to take advantage of training opportunities as required including practice teacher role to support student placement and development.
  • To be part of the direct duty response service and to work flexibly in line with the needs of the service.
  • To promote direct payments/individual budgets in line with needs.
  • To advocate as appropriate on the needs of the individual.
  • To carry out all assessment, care planning and social work activity in line with current departmental targets and objectives.
  • To contribute to the collection of accurate data and statistics as required by Manchester City Council or partner agencies
  • To assist Care Managers with advice, guidance or other support as needed to an effective standard.
  • To produce court reports as appropriate.

Where the post holder is disabled, every effort will be made to supply all necessary aids, adaptations or equipment to allow them to carry out all the duties of the job. If, however, a certain task proves to be unachievable, job redesign will be given full consideration.

Essential requirements:
* Degree in Social Work or equivalent qualification
* Registration with Social Work England
* ASYE completed

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.

*Terms & Conditions apply

You will be required to fully register with Remedy for all locum positions.
To be considered for this role, please apply with your CV on the social care team.

Remedy Social Care is a REC 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.