Adults Social Worker - Long term care service

Our client Vale of Glamorgan council is looking for an Adults Social Worker to join their Long term care service.

Job description

• To undertake assessment of citizens in accordance with statutory duties under relevant legislation.
• To plan and commission services to enable adults with care & support needs and carers with support needs to overcome the barriers to achieving the personal outcomes and monitor and review the care plans through co-production with citizens and carers
• To work in partnership with citizens with care and support needs, carers with support needs and adults at risk to provide the best opportunities for people to live fulfilled lives in a way that matters to them.
• To negotiate and co-ordinate applications for resources and to work in partnership with internal and external partners both statutory and voluntary on behalf of citizens and carers
• To undertake case management responsibility for a specific caseload and prioritise workload demands appropriately.
• To maintain up to date electronic - case files and relevant documents, providing accurate records relating to performance management and other statistical data as required.
• To prepare for and participate in supervision and Personal Development Review (#Its About me) sessions with supervisor/ line manager, and identify personal development and training needs to maintain Registration with Social Care Wales.
• To undertake training to support continuing professional development to ensure that the Council is able to retain the provision of its statutory functions, including a willingness for staff to undertake further training to become Approved Mental Health Practitioners, or other more specific, senior roles.
• To supervise or mentor other staff or students where appropriate and offer input into training programmes and Team Practice Issues meetings where appropriate.
• To take part in office duty rotas and other activities associated with a multi-disciplinary team.
• Ensure compliance with the Council's Financial Regulations, Standing Orders, Policies and Procedures
• To implement the principles of the Council's Equal Opportunity Policy whilst carrying out the above duties

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.