This Role Profile outlines the key tasks you will be expected to perform to give you an understanding of a typical day and the key activities that you will be expected to deliver or contribute to the delivery of.

The 'About You' section explores what qualifications, experience, skills and knowledge you will need for the role. We are a values based organisation and you will need to reflect our values, as well as the requirements in 'About You' in your application.

Your Main Priorities

 You will play an active role within a safeguarding team, ensuring proportionate safeguarding responses are provided to adults at risk in line with relevant legislation. Key duties

 Applying Section 42 of the Care Act 2014 to referrals received and determining appropriate responses.

 Assessing the care and support needs of adults when required as part of a safeguarding response.

 Assess mental capacity and if required and support adults to make decisions in their best interests.

 Support adults who may lack capacity and if necessary to apply to the Court of Protection for authorisation of any deprivation of liberty.

 Manage a caseload of safeguarding cases, providing a social work service to people with care and support needs, which will include adults at risk of harm and neglect.

 Working with other professionals to ensure appropriate multi-agency responses.

 Liaise with other Social Service professionals, health professionals and partner agencies.

 Undertake administration (including keeping of appropriate up-to-date records) and management of personal workload providing statistical information as required.

 Advocate on behalf of adults with a view to resolving areas of conflict.

 Contribute as required to any working or project group which is engaged in developing or improving services.

 Trafford Council offer a flexible working policy.

 A policy of no smoking will apply.

Essential requirements:
* Degree in Social Work or equivalent qualification
* Registration with Social Work England
* ASYE completed

Benefits of working with Remedy
* A personal one-one service from your highly experienced dedicated consultant.
* Top tier supplier across London giving us first access to jobs
* Referral bonus - up to £250* per person placed.
* Double payrolls each week.

*Terms & Conditions apply

You will be required to fully register with Remedy for all locum positions.
To be considered for this role, please apply with your CV on the social care team.

Remedy Social Care is a REC Standard agency and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the vulnerable. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS. Our objective is to be an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from everyone with suitable skills and ability regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief. All applications will be accepted and reviewed solely on merit.