Social Worker - Neath, United Kingdom - Akton Recruitment Ltd

Akton Recruitment Ltd
Akton Recruitment Ltd
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Neath, United Kingdom

4 weeks ago

Tom O´Connor

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SOCIAL WORKER

£38/hr


Akton recruitment are currently working with a Local Authority in Neath Port Talbot who are looking to recruit an experienced Social Worker to join their team.

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

We are looking for a social worker to join our Single Point of Contact. Role will involve assessments and S47 work.


MAIN DUTIES

  • Develop and maintain joint working arrangements with other professionals and agencies.
  • Support the Single Point of Contact with providing professionals and members of the public with advice and information.
  • Undertake assessments of need for care and support with children and their families.
  • Undertake assessments of need in accordance with the principles for assessment outlined in parts 3 and 4 of the Social Services and Wellbeing (Wales) Act 201
  • Identify and arrange interventions necessary to meet needs and desired outcomes. Attend meetings, including initial case conferences, strategy meetings and initial core group.
  • Initiate appropriate action to protect service users at risk.
  • Review care plans at predetermined dates
  • Undertake statutory visits to Looked After Children.
  • Undertake safeguarding checks and visits
  • Undertake direct work with children and young people.
  • Ensure that all work is undertaken in the spirit of partnership with children, young people and their families.
  • Work with partner agencies in the process of assessment, planning and review for those children in receipt of the service.
  • Maintain accurate and uptodate records that give a full explanation of decisions taken.
  • Complete required documentation within relevant timescales and comply with care management standards.
  • Manage time and prioritise work demands.
  • Contribute to the development of the team and people's learning, including taking responsibility for personal continuous professional development.
  • Participate in Supervision, Appraisal and Team Meetings.
  • Ensure shortfalls in available services and unmet need identified in meetings are appropriately recorded and reported.
  • Undertake any tasks deemed necessary by the Team Manager to ensure an efficient and effective service.
  • Respect the right of individuals to privacy, maintaining confidentiality where this is required and appropriate.
  • Identify when it is appropriate and lawful to disclose information related to service users and make necessary disclosures within legal and policy frameworks.

Requirement:

Up to date
DBS / CRB
The job description sets out the main duties of the post at the date when it was drawn up.

Such duties may very from time to time without changing the general character of the post or the level of responsibility entailed.

Such variations are a common occurrenceand cannot of themselves justify a reconsideration of the grading of the job.
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