Social Work Officer

Adult Social Care; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government council in Greater London is seeking a Social Work Officer for an initial temporary contract of 3-6 months, with possibilities for extension or permanency. The role focuses on supporting adult clients through strengths-based assessments, practical support for living aids, and assistance with care packages. Ideal candidates should have experience in fast-paced environments, particularly in Front Door and Adult Assessment Teams. Competitive rate negotiable based on experience.

Benefits

Generous referral fee

Qualifications

• Experience working in Front Door, hospital discharge and Adults Assessment Team.

Responsibilities

• Work within a strengths-based model of practice.
• Undertake strengths-based assessments and reviews.
• Provide practical support to residents and carers.
• Assist in arranging short-term care and respite.
• Liaise with health and social care colleagues.
• Maintain accurate case notes and reports.
• Undertake reviews of care packages.
• Contribute to multi-disciplinary team working.
• Attend safeguarding strategy meetings.

Skills

Experience working in a fast-paced environment

Job description

I am currently representing Haringey Council, who are offering an initial temporary contract for a period of 3-6 months with a view to be extended or offered a permanent position for the right candidate at a rate which is negotiable dependent upon experience.

We are looking for a Social Work Officer this role will be: N22 6UX.

The right candidate will:

• Work within a strengths-based model of practice and hold a non-complex caseload to support residents to improve their independence and wellbeing by working closely with partners and maximizing the use and benefit of community resources.
• Undertake strengths-based assessments, reviews and support planning that enable residents to maximize their independence, improve quality of life and build their resilience.
• Provide practical support to residents and carers, helping them with accessing living aids and the welfare benefit system in order to provide advice and information to service users.
• Assist in arranging short-term care and in providing clients and carers with respite to reduce carer breakdown.
• Work with adult clients, relatives, carers and communities to help them make informed decisions, enabling them to clarify and express their needs and contribute to support planning.
• Liaise with colleagues across the Haringey health and social care partnership in order to gather information relevant to assessment and support planning activities.
• Maintain and update reliable, timely and accurate case notes, systems and other records; write reports as required; support the social worker to collect information and present to legal.
• Undertake reviews of care packages.
• Contribute to effective multi-disciplinary team working by inputting through meetings and working with others to achieve the best outcomes for those accessing services.
• Attend safeguarding strategy meetings as required.
• Complete continuing health care checklists and identify those that require full assessments.

We require the following:

• Candidate must have experience working in a fast-paced environment including Front Door, hospital discharge and working in Adults Assessment Team experience.

To discuss this opportunity further please send over an up-to-date CV and give me a call on (phone number removed).

If you know someone who would be a good fit for the role, please send over their contact details and get in touch, as we do offer a generous referral fee.

IF THIS ROLE IS NOT APPLICABLE TO YOU, BUT YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A ROLE, PLEASE SEND OVER YOUR CV AND I WILL CHECK WHAT ROLES I HAVE AVAILABLE.