Experienced Social Worker - Swindon, United Kingdom - Akton Recruitment Ltd

Akton Recruitment Ltd

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Swindon, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Experienced Social Worker

Swindon Borough

£35/hr

We are in the process of transferring our mental health social work service back under council control since it was previously in a mental health trust.

whilst we recruit to the small team we need some agency workers who have previous experience of mental healthsocial work and can ideally also carry out care act assessments and reviews - some remote working is ok but will also need to be able to come into the workplace one day a week ideally and also visit service users or placements where needed.

Key Accountabilities

To support carers to continue in their role in complex situations.
To ensure accurate and timely recording of all information and activity onto the social care records database in accordance with work targets set by the Team Manager and Supervisor.
To gather sufficient information about individuals in order to assess their needs against eligibility criteria.
To contribute to local knowledge (within the team and the service) about universally available services, including what is available within the voluntary and community sector, as well as the Department's

- commissioned and contracted services and to signpost/advocate for individuals accordingly.

To practice in line with legal requirements, demonstrating a detailed understanding of the relevant legislation and guidance.
To advise, guide and support colleagues to meets legal, procedure and practice requirements.
To identify where children may be at risk and to act in accordance with the Department's safeguarding policies and procedures.
To carry out one to one supervision once a month with allocated staff ensuring that supervision is

- timely and recorded and that any practice concerns are communicated to senior staff/line managers.

To take on formal assess.

Safeguarding
For all roles within the service, Swindon Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of
children and families, and all staff working for the council are expected to share a commitment to this. You
will be expected to report any concerns relating to the possible abuse of a vulnerable child in accordance
with the agreed safeguarding procedures. If your own conduct in relation to the safeguarding of vulnerable
children gives cause for concern, the council's agreed safeguarding procedures will be followed, alongside
implementation of the council's disciplinary procedure. The job holder is accountable for their safeguarding
of vulnerable children responsibilities, to their line manager.
All children have the right to grow up safe from harm and the Children Act 1989, and 2004 place duties on all
agencies to promote and safeguard the welfare of children in need and at risk in their local area. A child is
defined within the Children Act 1989, as anyone who has not yet reached their 18th birthday. The Swindon
LSCB Multi-Agency Threshold Guidance is aimed at every agency, statutory, voluntary, private and
independent which works directly or indirectly with children, young people and families. The purpose of this
guidance is to help agencies identify a child's degree of need and respond appropriately. The threshold

document includes:
The assessment work to determine and decide when a case should be referred to
the local authority children's service.

Knowledge & Experience

Proven track record of strengthsbased social work with adults, including the safeguarding of adults.
Extensive knowledge of health and social care and other relevant legislation policies and guidance.
Evidenced experience of professional and personal development following achievement of

- professional qualification, likely to be a minimum of 2 years post-qualification.

Proven assessment and investigation skills appropriate to the scope of the role. Ability to carry out complex client assessments.
Experience of using professional knowledge to work within referral systems according to established criteria

Qualifications

Qualified Social Worker, Degree in relevant profession with evidence of post qualifying learning and development.
SWE registered.
Post graduate qualification in a relevant area, e.g. Practice Educator or Best Interests Assessor or Approved
Mental Health Professional