Remedy Recruitment Group are currently seeking an experienced Qualified Social Worker to work within Kingston Councils Transitions Team.

Job Purpose

The Community Learning Disability Team is a very friendly, motivated and dedicated team of social care staff. Our team undertakes care management and safeguarding responsibilities in line with the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005 and other adult social care statutory duties. We work closely with a multi-disciplinary health team including Clinical Psychologists, Speech and Language Therapists, Community Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Behaviour Analysts to support adults with Learning Disabilities and associated complex needs. The team provides a transition service by working closely with children social care and Special Education Needs in line with the Children and Families Act 2014 to support young people who would be eligible for adult social care to have a smooth transfer to adult service. We support adults and their carers' in a person-centred way to assess their needs and create effective outcome-focused support plans. An opportunity has arisen for a Social Worker to cover maternity leave to work closely with two other Transition Social Workers to provide the transition function within the team. The role of the Transition Social Worker is to work specifically with young people who are transitioning from Children's to Adult Services. We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated person to ensure young people with learning disabilities achieve the best possible outcomes. The ideal practitioner will have an understanding of the challenges young people with learning disabilities and their families may face when moving across. The Transition Social Worker will be part of adult social care, as well as work closely with colleagues in children social care, education, health, schools, colleges, key internal teams and external agencies.

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