Qualified Social Worker - Older Persons/Physical Disabilities
- Posted 19 September 2019
- Salary £26.00 - £28.00 per hour + Depending on experience
- LocationEast London
- Job type Contract
- Discipline Social Care
- Referencerem-98476986_1568881376
- Contact NameHolly Astrop
Job description
Remedy Recruitment Group are currently seeking an experienced Qualified Social Worker to work within an Older Persons and Physical Disabilities Team for a Local Authority based in East London.
Job Purpose
The Older People and Physical Disabilities Service work with the person and other professionals as necessary in order to facilitate the stated functions of the OPPD Service. This includes the undertaking of proportionate assessments, ongoing support and proactively working with complex issues, family dynamics, legal issues, crisis, providing information and advice, transferring to another team if required and the provision of ongoing safeguarding. Main duties will be completing reviews, scheduling reviews, converting care plans to support plans and making sure that the people of the Borough are receiving the support that meets their needs. Responsible to the Team Manager and Senior Practitioner.
Provision of a safeguarding function, to assess and investigate risk, mental capacity, DOLS and safeguarding issues ensuring the use of all appropriate resources from Social Care, Health and other voluntary and statutory agencies. To ensure that all related administrative functions are undertaken. To attend case conferences, reviews and represent the Council at Court when this is determined as appropriate.
You will need to be:
HCPC registered
Eligible to work in the UK
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