Social Worker - Adult Extra Care ​/ Housing Transition Team Sanctuary Personal

Job Title:
Locum Social Worker
Specialism:
Adult Extra Care / Housing Transition Team
Job Location:
Bromley
Salary: £32 Hourly
Type:
Locum, Full Time, 3-6 Months Contract

Locum Social Worker within Adult Extra Care / Housing Transition Team – Bromley, £32 Hourly. Initially a 3-month project with potential to be extended to 6 months, this position offers a fantastic opportunity for a skilled social worker to engage with the Bromley community during a pivotal period of service change within an Extra Care Housing scheme. Dive into this dynamic role full-time and enrich your career while positively impacting the lives of residents during housing transitions.

• Hourly Salary:
  You will earn a competitive wage of £32 per hour, providing you with financial stability and the flexibility to enjoy life outside of work.
• Work-Life Balance:
  Relish in the freedom that locum work provides.
• With a full-time schedule that still offers flexibility, you have a unique opportunity to tailor your work around your life.
• Professional Growth:
  Experience a role that supports your professional development, with chances to expand your expertise in adult social care and housing transitions.
• Networking Opportunities:
  Work alongside diverse care providers, housing managers, and healthcare professionals, enriching your professional connections and learning from industry experts.

• Conduct timely and proportionate Care Act needs assessments and reviews for residents of the Extra Care Housing scheme.
• Guide residents through the transition from an Extra Care model, ensuring their care plans are updated to reflect revised accommodation and service arrangements.
• Collaborate with the housing provider, outgoing and incoming care providers, commissioners, and health professionals to ensure continuity of care.
• Identify and mitigate risks associated with changes to care provision and accommodation, implementing appropriate risk management and safeguarding measures.
• Carry out Mental Capacity Assessments and contribute to Best Interest decision-making when required.
• Ensure residents, their families, and advocates are kept informed and supported throughout the transition process.
• Maintain precise, timely, and defensible case recording in adherence to statutory and organisational requirements.
• You must be a Qualified Social Worker with current registration with Social Work England.
• Recent experience in adult social care is essential, ideally with a focus on older persons and/or housing-based support services.
• A robust understanding of the Care Act 2014, the Mental Capacity Act 2005, and safeguarding duties is required.
• Proven experience in conducting assessments and reviews within Extra Care, supported housing, or similar settings.
• Experience supporting service transitions or provider changes is highly advantageous.
• Previous involvement with partnership working with housing providers is beneficial.
• Knowledge of commissioning and care provider handover processes is a plus.

Living and working in Bromley promise a rich suburban lifestyle with its vibrant community and easy access to London’s cultural and economic hubs. Enjoy the greenery, parks, and spirited events of Bromley while making a tangible difference in the community. Join us in this energising role and become part of an essential transformation.