Qualified Social Worker - Adults Hospital Team

Posted 01 June 2018
Salary £22.00 - £30.00 per hour + Depending on experience
LocationSouth London
Job type Contract
Discipline Social Care
ReferenceHOL0754_1527847834
Contact NameHolly Astrop

Job description

Remedy Recruitment Group are currently seeking an experienced Qualified Social Worker (QSW) to work in a Hospital Team within a Local Authority based in South London.

Job Purpose

1. To manage a caseload of people with care and support needs and carers with support needs.
2. To carry out assessments doe clients in Hospital to determine eligibility and care and support needs of people, and the support needs of carers of people with care and support needs, and for these to be done in line with the expectations of the Care Act 2014 and the regulations and statutory guidance that go with it.
3. Undertake Safeguarding Enquiries in accordance with Care Act 2014 duties.
4. Apply the Mental Capacity Act and undertake capacity assessments.
5. To work with people to plan how their care and support needs or, in the case of carers, their support needs might be met. This will involve identifying eligible needs and needs that will be met by the local authority.
6. To carry out financial assessments relating to care and support services, or make sure these are done.
7. Giving people who may have care and support needs or who are carers information about any likely cost of services, welfare rights entitlements, and any other relevant information and advice.

About you

  1. You must have 2 years post qualified experience within a Social Work environment
  2. Your must be HCPC registered
  3. You must have an enhanced DBS

Please contact Holly at Remedy Recruitment Group on 0208 418 7676.

***REMEDY RECRUITMENT GROUP ARE OFFERING A FANTASTIC REFERRAL SCHEME OF UP TO £250 PER SUCCESSFUL RECOMMENDATION***