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Adult’s Social Worker
Team: Neighbourhood
Location: Bolton
Details:
Bolton are looking for a SW for the Neighbourhood team any age adult SW 18+ with any need other than LD
The candidate will be working with health professionals such as district nurses, therapists etc
Candidates should have experience and knowledge of:
Care act assessment,
Strength based support planning
BIA and capacity reviews,
Safeguarding
Candidates must have 2 years experience within a specific neighbourhood team – otherwise 3 years experience+ is required
Candidates must be local to Bolton and able to commit to working in Bolton as role is hybrid but must be able to make it in to the office or complete a visit at short notice
50/50 office and Hybrid working but candidates will be fully office based for the first 4 weeks.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Bolton’s Adult Central South Neighbourhood team. Within the role, you will be expected to work closely with our health colleagues to provide support to adults and their carers who may be eligible for assessment and care services under the Care Act 2014.
In Bolton, we strive to support people to live well at home and we do this by working in our teams which include Social Workers/Assessors, Occupational Therapists, Nurses, and the Mental Health Practitioners. We are dedicated to person centred and strength-based practise, providing high quality health and social care services, protecting our most vulnerable and creating strong and supportive, self-sufficient communities.
The role involves working with people with care and support needs and other professionals as necessary in order to meet the needs of the Service. This includes the undertaking of assessments, providing ongoing support and proactively working with complex issues, family dynamics, legal issues, crisis, providing information and advice, transferring to another team as required.
The main duties of the role include completing Care Act assessments and devising care and support plans, completing reviews, completing Mental Capacity Assessments, participating in Best Interests meetings, working with people with complex social needs and making sure that the people of Bolton are receiving the support that meets their needs. There is also a Safeguarding function within the service, which includes assessing and investigating risk and undertaking Safeguarding Adult Enquiries as required.
We utilise all appropriate resources from Social Care, Health and other voluntary and statutory agencies and offer the provision of a short-term and long term basis, assessing the person’s ability to maximise their independence and to provide a robust assessment that measures the amount of ongoing support that is needed.
The role requires the completion of all related administrative functions and to attend case conferences, reviews and represent the Council at Court when this is determined as appropriate.
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.