Nottinghamshire - Social worker - Adult

Posted 23 July 2021
Salary £27 - £30 per hour
LocationNottinghamshire
Job type Contract
Discipline Social Care
ReferenceMIKEALA_1627029050
Contact NameMikeala Osborn

Job description

Our client, Nottinghamshire County Council, is looking for a Social worker to join their Adult team.

Responsible for the assessment, support planning and review of complex individual needs and then initiate and co-ordinate a range of outcomes to meet them. Maintain a more complex caseload including safeguarding at work. Following appropriate training undertake assessments using a range of health and social care tools, for example, Best Interests Assessor, Decision Support Tool, Continuing Health Care Assessments and Deprivation of Liberty. Responsible for the identification of potential reablement opportunities and provide access to those services as required. Provide professional detailed information, advice and support to service users and their carers. Promote the principles of choice and control, personalisation and self directed support to ensure that service users can assess and manage their own needs, risks and uncertainties within their chosen living environment and meet their identified short and long term goals. Identify community and other natural support resources, maximising individuals assets using benefits, preventative/universal services and other funding sources. Monitor and review ongoing service provision ensuring all parties involved are fully co-ordinated. Liaise and negotiate with local providers and support networks to deliver better outcomes. Contribute to practice and service development including advising, mentoring and assisting less experienced staff - particularly in relation to tasks that may be undertaken to support the qualified and experienced role. Organise and manage your workload independently under the supervision and guidance of the senior practitioner and/or team manager. Have regard at all times for the confidential nature of the work and not to discuss or disclose information to unauthorised parties.

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.