Adult Duty Social Worker Sanctuary Personal

Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new permanent position available for an Adult Duty Social Worker to work full time based in Harrow.

The salary for this permanent Adult Duty Social Worker job is up to £40,233 per annum.

• To work in a strength-based way with adults and their families and carers, including those who are terminally ill. This includes working with multi-disciplinary colleagues, providing advice and information, working with community supports and liaison with other agencies, seeking the help of other professionals as necessary.
• To have person-centred conversations with people and carers in a timely way evaluating the level of risk and an evidence-based analysis of need whilst promoting independence in accordance with agreed criteria and divisional policies.
• To assess for and provide equipment and minor adaptations to promote independence, and to monitor these as necessary, seeking advice where appropriate.
• Where services are required, to make recommendations for innovative, cost effective and quality care packages to promote independence, to obtain authorisation from the relevant budget holder and arrange the provision of services.
• To maintain and take responsibility for effectively managing a personal caseload including complex cases in consultation with the Team Manager.
• To work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team liaising with other professionals including health and the voluntary sector ensuring that there is the fullest co-operation with other team members, to provide an easily accessible service geared to meeting people’s needs.
• To liaise with staff throughout social services as well as other departments of the local authority and to liaise with statutory, voluntary, and independent organisations to ensure that working relationships are maintained, developed, and strengthened.
• To prepare and present reports in a clear and concise and logical way and to a high standard, which contribute to multi-agency and multi-agency and multiple disciplinary conferences and meetings and court hearings and attend these forums.
• To undertake any other duties that may be required commensurate with the general level of responsibility of the post.

Requirements of this Adult Duty Social Worker job:

• Social work qualification with registration with Social Work England.
• Experience in managing social work caseloads and supervising others.
• Experience of community and/or group work.
• Knowledge of children’s health and social care systems, agencies, and relevant legislation.

Equal Opportunities: Sanctuary Personnel is proud to encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds. We are committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and provide reasonable adjustments for candidates with disabilities.