Caseworker, Social Work

This role offers an exciting challenge! You will work within a vibrant team based in Coventry.

The service works with social services, local solicitors and department of work and pensions to support vulnerable clients aged 18 years plus, who are unable to manage their own money and are at risk of abuse.

As a caseworker you will work with your clients, their families, friends and care staff to ensure they are supported to receive relevant benefits, assist them to manage their budgets and fund their social care needs, whilst always keeping the best interests of the client at the centre of all decisions.

This is a challenging but extremely rewarding role where no two days are the same. Full training will be given and you will receive direct support and guidance from a Casework Manager.

The key principle behind this role is for the Caseworker to progress all matters in relation to a client’s case with direct support and guidance from a Casework Manager. The Casework Manager will maintain responsibility for all casework delivered by the post holder. The Caseworker will provide support to the team by working with clients and other stakeholders.

We’re a local charity working in the community to support older people, their families and carers.

We want everyone to be able to love later life.

• Ability to listen, empathise with people and provide person-centered support in a non-judgmental way. Able to get along with people from all backgrounds and communities, respecting lifestyles and diversity. Able to support people in a way that inspires trust and confidence. Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with people, their families, carers, community groups, partner agencies and stakeholders.
  
  Ability to identify risk and assess/manage risk when working with individuals Have a strong awareness and understanding of when it is appropriate or necessary to refer people back to other health professionals/agencies, when what the person needs is beyond the scope of the practitioner role e.g. when there is a mental health need requiring a qualified practitioner Ability to organise, plan and prioritise on own initiative, including when under pressure and meeting deadlines High level of written and oral communication skills Ability to work flexibly and enthusiastically within a team or on own initiative Knowledge of and ability to work to policies and procedures, including confidentiality, safeguarding, lone working, information governance, and health and safety.

• Demonstrable commitment to professional and personal development

• Experience of working directly in a community development context, adult health and social care, learning support or public health/health improvement (including unpaid work). Experience of supporting people, their families and carers in a related role (including unpaid work). Experience of supporting people with their mental health,…