Social Work Assistant - Waltham Forest, United Kingdom - Tripod Social Care

Tripod Social Care

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Waltham Forest, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Social work Assistant Role - North London authority

A north London local authority is looking recruit two social care assistant to help assist the CART (community active recovery team).

As a social care assistant you will

Engage with individuals, carers, families, groups and communities to assess and intervene preventatively using your knowledge and skills, and develop personled Support Plans to meet the needs of individuals that promote choice, control and independence.
Be able to use a strengthbased approach to assessment to support individuals to identify and develop their support networks and consider positive risktaking to enhance their wellbeing.
Be able to identify safeguarding concerns if vulnerable residents have experienced harm, and discuss with your line manager if a qualified social worker needs to undertake section 42 enquiries in cases where the safeguarding threshold is met.
Be responsible for delivering high quality and legally compliant Adult Social Care support in a timely way to agreed standards.
Be able to complete "court fit" mental capacity assessments and engage residents and their families in best interest decisionmaking where required.

To be short-listed for the vacancy that we are recruiting to, you will need previous experience of working in adult social care.

This role is suitable for an unqualified social care assessor or a newly qualified social worker who is looking for opportunities to consolidate their knowledge and skills in working with vulnerable adults.

Benefits:

Effective induction with four dimensions
Excellent rate of pay
Reflective Supervision and Relationshipbased therapeutic group supervision
Long term contracts available
Clearly defined Practice Standards and Managers Standards
Effective and supportive management
The right technology to undertake your role including up to date mobile working solutions
Efficient 'worklife balance' is encouraged
Flexible working in place

- balance between working from home/office

As a Social Worker you MUST be:

Social Work England Registered
Eligible to work in the UK
A full UK license holder

Working with Tripod Partners offers you a number of benefits including:

Your own designated consultant and one point of contact
CV review service
Interview advice and preparation
Access to the widest variety of social work jobs across 150 authorities and private organisations throughout the UK
Prompt and reliable payroll
Free DBS and compliance service

- £500 referral fee