Qualified Social Worker - Adults Complex Team - East London

Posted 22 February 2019
Salary £28.00 - £30.00 per hour + Depending on experience
LocationEast London
Job type Contract
Discipline Social Care
Referencehol5960890_1550848110
Contact NameHolly Astrop

Job description

Remedy Recruitment Group are currently seeking an experienced Qualified Social Worker to work within an Adults Complex Care and Long term Team based in East London.

Job Purpose

* Undertake advanced holistic, person-centred assessments, care and support planning and reviews of people with a range of health conditions and their carers within an integrated team using a multi-disciplinary framework.
* Advanced understanding of the legal social care framework and all relevant policies and procedures.
* Undertake the legal and statutory duties of the post as required by the Care Act, Mental Capacity Act, Mental Health Act and any other relevant legislation.
* Provide a person-centred service which enables people to optimise and maximise their abilities, by utilising a strengths-based model and whole family approach to all interventions.
* Support people to maintain their independence, within their homes and by utilising support in the local community and their own personal networks.
* To support and work collaboratively with health colleagues to ensure people receive the required health and social care support within the community, are discharged from hospital within agreed time frames with appropriate support mechanisms in place, prevent hospital admission and pro-actively work with the principles of admission avoidance.
* Manages the allocation of resources required to maintain independence through the use of Personal Budgets and explores all options that are available to people.
* Develop and maintain high professional standards, within your role and the service and promote integrated working methods within the service.
* Take the lead in representing your team in working groups to develop service and practice improvements.
* Contribute to maintaining quality standards, and ensure self and staff development is
maintained.Manage, plan, prioritise and progress cases of advanced complexity, seeking support and suggest resolutions for workload difficulties with due regard to service standards, targets and
timescales.
* Maintain clear communication with service users concerning expectations and progress; engage with concerns and resolve conflicts.

About you

  • HCPC registration required
  • Enhanced DBS
  • Full compliance required
  • Experience of working in a similar team

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