Qualified Social Worker - Preparing for Adulthood Team United Kingdom
Job description
We are looking to recruit a Social Worker to work in the Preparing for Adulthood Team. Our client has a well-structured and organised team that are looking to grow their staffing levels. The role offers flexible working hours and has a supportive team culture with regular supervision on cases. Devon is embedding a systemic approach and is currently undergoing a number of changes focussed on reducing caseloads and improving outcomes for families. This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-paced and supportive team within Devon County Council Responsibilities include: To understand, maintain and apply a strengths-based approach to all practice. For example, by promoting independence and personalisation to ensure service users can assess and manage their own needs, risks and uncertainties and meet their identified short and long term goals. To identify community and other natural sources of support, maximising individuals' assets using preventative/universal services and other funding sources. To be responsible for the identification of potential enablement or reablement opportunities and provide access to these as necessary. To identify and ensure an integrated agency and multi professional approach is used where appropriate to ensure that adults continue to live independent lives and maximise their choice and control. To undertake assessments using a range of health and social care tools such as contributing to continuing healthcare assessments. To have an understanding and apply the requirements of the Mental Health Act when assessing a person's care and support needs, for example, Section 117 To effectively apply the Mental Capacity Act to practice, including the application of principles, use of the two-stage test and Best Interest checklist. To undertake safeguarding enquiries and plan action to ensure that adults at risk of abuse or neglect are safeguarded, in accordance with statutory and local guidance, which will include undertaking enquiries where there may be institutional or 'whole service' abuse. To undertake such enquiries as are required to complete application to the Court of Protection for authorisation of a deprivation of liberty in the community. To update knowledge and maintain practice in line with statutory roles; this may include Best Interest Assessor (BIA) or Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) qualification. On achievement of such qualification, the Experienced Social Worker must maintain fitness to practice, including attendance at refresher training as required. Minimum Requirements: HCPC Registration 1 year post qualifying experience within UK Social Care industry Enhanced DBS/CRB (we can obtain for you) Eligibility to work in the UK Why Choose Ackerman Pierce? Ackerman Pierce calls upon over 15 years' worth of experience in recruiting directly into the Social Work Sector. We can offer a unique experience within recruitment industry where you have your own personal consultant, a DBS and Compliance service with a quick and easy registration process. We pride ourselves on a guaranteed weekly payment process. To discuss the vacancy further or any other opportunities we have in Devon please contact George Willett or email in your updated CV to us today. Ackerman Pierce
