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 clients 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.

To work within the Money Management team to provide a high quality service for a caseload of vulnerable clients aged 18 years and over. Using a person centred approach to support individuals to manage their finances.

Due to the travel requirements associated with this position, a full driving licence and the use of a personal vehicle are essential criteria.

The key principle behind this role is for the Caseworker to progress all matters in relation to a clients 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 including:

• Demonstrable commitment to professional and personal development

• Good knowledge of IT systems, including ability to use word processing skills, emails, Excel and the internet.
• Knowledge of the personalised care approach. Knowledge of The Mental Capacity Act 2015 & The Care Act 2014. Knowledge of managing a budget

• 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, either in a paid, unpaid or informal capacity Experience of working within an accounting environment Experience of data collection and input Experience of partnership/collaborative working and of building relationships across a variety of organisations

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.