Our client Trafford Council are looking for a Social Worker to join their Urgent Care team.

We require a agency Social Worker level 3 in our Urgent care Social Work team (Wythenshawe hospital). We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated individual who will thrive in a busy work environment. The agency worker will be required to arrange safe and timely discharges both from an acute and community setting as per the Discharge to assess model of assessment. Assessments will need to be completed within agreed timescales to ensure best possible outcomes for people.

The agency social worker will manage a varied caseload, which will include capacity assessments, best interest decision making, Care Act assessments, safeguarding investigations, and being part of a duty rota. You will deliver exceptional social care to the adults we are supporting and their carers and promote choice and control as much as possible. You will need to operate within an agreed performance management and budgetary framework.

The agency social worker should be motivated to challenge current ways of working and is enthusiastic to engage in adopting strengths based, person centered assessments.

A significant part of the role will be to engage in outcomes focused and preventative conversations which build on the strengths of people and their local networks.

In addition there will be requirements to provide an effective response to safeguarding enquiries and support for people with impaired capacity to make decisions.

The successful candidate will require an understanding of the assessment and review process/function, incorporating knowledge of care & support planning and its purpose. Detailed understanding of the National eligibility criteria under the Care Act 2014 is essential and an awareness of how the domains are applied to determine eligibility for services.

Social work degree and enhanced DBS required

COVID Vaccination required

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.