Adults Social Worker - Community

Our client Trafford Council is looking for an Adults Social Worker to join their Community team.

Main Priorities

• As a social worker in Trafford you will provide social work support, strength-based assessment, tailored support planning and reviews for adults in line with the Care Act 2014.

Key Responsibilities

• Assessing the care and support needs of adults/carers within a range of settings and planning in partnership with them specific objectives for meeting those needs.
• Complete capacity assessments and when required Best Interest Meetings/decisions in line with the Mental Capacity Act 2005.
• Support adults who may lack capacity to consent to their accommodation and care needs, to apply to the Court of Protection for authorisation of any deprivation of liberty.
• Manage a caseload providing a social work service to people with care and support needs, which will include adults at risk of harm and neglect.
• Carry out assessments as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Liaise with other Social Service professionals, health professionals and partner agencies.
• Undertake administration (including keeping of appropriate up-to-date records) and management of personal workload providing statistical information as required.
• Advocate on behalf of adults with a view to resolving areas of conflict.
• Contribute as required to working and project groups supporting the development and improving services.

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.

Remedy Social Care is a APSCo 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.