Social Worker – Learning Disabilities Team (Adult Social Care)

Location: SUTTON

Reference number: RQ1359896 or RQ1374626

Supply Care Solutions are a market-leading Medical, Social Care and Education recruitment consultancy, we offer a range of accredited services across the public sector, providing highly skilled, compliant professionals in all grades and specialties, including short, long term and permanent positions.

RATE:  Grade 8 £39, 264 – £47,040 per annum.

TYPE:   Permanent

TEAM: Adults Learning Disabilities Team

HOURS: This is a Full time role (36 hours per week)

Social Workers within Adult Services receive a Retention Bonus of £1000 for every completed year in service Whole package.

Job Description.

The role focus is to primarily support with assessment and support planning for high cost placements and packages of care for young people who are approaching adulthood. You will be responsible for; Conducting Care Act 2014 compliant eligibility assessments for young people and their carers in a timely way, to identify eligible social care needs and developing focused, person centered and strengths based outcomes within the support plans, including carrying out comprehensive Continuing Healthcare checklists and work in collaboration with our partners in the NHS to obtain CHC funding for young people who are eligible for this. Monitoring, reviewing and maintaining up to date support plans, ensuring they meet the changing needs of young people and reflect good value for money whilst advocating for young people’s rights, choices, and access to services. Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people, adhering to relevant legislation and policies.

Be able to identify and assess levels of risk and need (within statutory frameworks) in complex situations and undertake safeguarding investigations and deliver protective and/or supportive services for individuals at risk, including work that may be required by the Court of Protection Hold and effectively manage a complex and varied caseload with ability to make sound professional judgement with appropriate supervision, guidance, and support, reflecting the function of the team in accordance with policy, procedures, guidance and legislation.

Social Worker Requirements

–              Proven experience in working with Adults services

–              Current enhanced DBS Disclosure

–              Eligibility to work in the UK without work permit or visa restrictions

–              Commitment to the safe care and well-being of vulnerable people

Our locum Social Workers benefit from

–              Excellent Rates

–              Refer-a-friend scheme*

–              Assistance with DBS applications

–              Dedicated consultant support

–              Varied career and flexible working opportunities

If you are interested in this Social Worker position, please apply online or call us on 020 8506 1111

Supply Care Solutions have a number of locum jobs across the UK. * All locums must be contract compliant before commencing work through our agency. We are recruiting professionals across all specialisms and grade. We offer an excellent referral bonus for any new worker you refer to us *Terms and conditions apply. Supply Care Solutions works in conjunction with Monitor/TDA rate caps