Social Worker - London, United Kingdom - Akton Recruitment Ltd

Akton Recruitment Ltd

Verified Company

London, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

Social Worker

Havering

£30/hr

Akton recruitment are currently working with a Local Authority in Havering who are looking to recruit an experienced and qualified Social Worker to join their team.

This is a great opportunity for a long term temporary contract.

Purpose of role:

Key Accountabilities:

Holds and manages varied caseload, reflecting the function of the team in accordance with procedures, guidelines and legislation.
Assesses and analyses need, contributing to, and implementing support plans; reviewing progress against identified outcomes.
Demonstrates sound professional judgement. Plans are implemented and reviewed to improve outcomes for the service user and/or carer. Analysis is effective in identifying risk and need.
Maintains regular supervision through regular meetings and briefings, in line with the department's supervision policy. Contributes to the development of other workers, sharing knowledge and skills, as appropriate.
Ensures that expenditure on cases is properly authorised and recorded, in line with departmental procedures.
Keeps uptodate and acts in accordance with current legislation and departmental practice and initiatives.
Be willing to train and practice as an approved mental health practitioner, providing assessments as required by the Mental Health Acts and 2007)
Maintains and develops uptodate knowledge and relevant skills through continued learning.

Experience:

*Significant experience of work within mental health and /or Adult services, including assessments and statutory work.
*Experience of multi-disciplinary inter-agency basis and ability to negotiate on behalf of customers and carers.
*Experience of adult safeguarding/protection work.
*Experience of statutory work in relation to Adults.

Qualifications
*CQSW, Diploma or Degree in Social Work, CSS or equivalent.
*To progress to, or be appointed at, PO2: successful completion of ASYE programme.
*Current HCPC registration.
*AMHP Status or willingness to become an AMHP

Other requirements:

*DBS clearance
*Car driver and clean licence