Tower Hamlets- Qualified Social Worker- Adults Team

Posted 18 January 2022
Salary £30 - £32 per hour
Job type Contract
Discipline Social Care
ReferenceSWJJ0503_1642494530
Contact NameJames Jackson

Job description

Our Client, Tower Hamlets Social Services, is looking for a Qualified Social Worker to join their Adults Team.

Tower Hamlets CMHT for Older Adult is a multi-disciplinary , community mental health service that provides a seamless package of care to adults who live in Tower Hamlets experience severe and/or long-term mental illness including dementia.
We are looking for a Social Worker who is willing and able to undertake the role of a Care Coordinator. If you are a confident and experienced practitioner with a sound knowledge of Care Act /CPA and all other relevant legislation; willing to take on the challenges of working in an inner city multi-cultural area with a high level of needs amongst older adults who experience severe and enduring mental illness; including service users with dementia, then we would like to hear from you.
You will be part of a multi-disciplinary team that is friendly and supportive and willing to work in creative and innovative ways by providing a sensitive and appropriate service to our service users and their carers. A team that is also committed to equal opportunities.

Key Skills:

Ability to analyse and interpret information from a range of sources

Ability to assist in monitoring the work of the Team in order to be able to evaluate practice and to identify unmet need

Ability to create innovative, appropriate packages of care in order to maximise independence whilst minimising risk

Ability to deal sensitively with people who are under stress

Ability to deal with highly sensitive and, possibly, distressing information in a manner which allows for positive risk management but adheres to confidentiality policies.

Ability to identify and manage risk, including positive risk taking. Ability to understand issues involved in the assessment and management of risk

Good oral, written and interpersonal communication skills

Good time management skills with the ability to work under pressure and to meet deadlines, especially with reports

You will need to be:

Social work england registered
Eligible to work in the UK
Atleast 2 years post qualifying managerial experience

If you do not have the required experience, you will not be contacted.

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