Adult’s Social Worker – Central Neighbourhood Community Team

Adult’s Social Worker
Team: Central Neighbourhood Community
Location: Trafford

Details:

We are currently recruiting qualified social workers to work in our Central Neighbourhood Community Team.

The office base is at Sale Waterside in the centre of Sale which is in the heart of Trafford. It is very accessible as it’s close to both the M60 and the Sale tram station.

Here in Trafford we are ambitious for our residents and our practitioners. We want our residents to benefit from high quality and purposeful interventions with professionals. We believe this will help create the best opportunities to empower change.

We are looking to appoint enthusiastic individuals to undertake strength based assessments and deliver appropriate person centred support and outcomes for adults with care and support needs. You must be able to work in ways that promote independence, recognise the potential for change and through excellent practice enable people to maximise their strengths.

You must possess good communication skills and be able to work proactively with a range of adults applying a clear understanding of the legislative framework for Adult Social Care. In addition you will be required to provide an effective response to safeguarding enquiries in line with both the Care Act 2014 and local policy and procedures.

The successful candidates will be able to work as part of a team and autonomously and will be familiar working within a Multi-Disciplinary environment. Further, they will have knowledge of working within the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and will be able to effectively and professionally challenge to ensure best outcomes for our residents.

Our community teams work with adults with various care and support needs. We are looking for skilled and motivational social workers to work within busy and challenging roles. A significant part of your role will be to engage in social care assessments and interventions utilising a strength based and person centred approach. We are looking for skilled individuals who possess an in depth knowledge and understanding of the Care Act 2014 and other key pieces of legislation.

Ashberry Recruitment would ask that applicants meet the following:

• DIPSW or equivalent qualification in Social Work
• Social Work England registration
• Enhanced and in date DBS certificate.
• Excellent communication skills and be able to make good decisions based on information available.
• Can work alone and within/contribute to a team/multi-agency set ups
• Possess knowledge of service needs.
• Competent IT skills and be able to navigate electronic file/recording systems.
• Can write clear, concise, and robust assessment/reports/files.
• Have a flexible approach to work and working hours when the need arises

Why Ashberry?

• Dedicated experienced Consultant providing the ultimate support through your job search
• Friendly compliance team to guide you through the registration and placement process
• Provides your essential Enhanced DBS
• £250 Referral bonus.