Senior Social Worker - Adult Hospital Team

Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new permanent position available for a Senior Social Worker within the Adult Hospital Team to work full time based in Leeds.The salary for this permanent Senior Social Worker job is up to £41,496 per annum.Main duties:

• To carry a caseload of complex cases and undertake assessment of service users and carer needs using a person centred approach in accordance with agreed statutory and directorate procedures.
• Provide advice, support and guidance on casework to les experienced team members.
• Maintain and update case notes and other records, wrote reports as required, give evidence in court in relation to care or other proceedings.
•  Assist in the planning and developing of future services and policies and promote innovative ways of developing support to service users.
• Supervise students and offer support to trainees, other team members and/or volunteers.
• Manage and monitor a workload of complex and diverse cases within the parameters of agreed policies and practices together with professional guidance and support from Team managers to safeguard and promote the welfare of individuals, families and their carers. Very highly complex cases may be co-worked within the line management framework.
• To monitor and contribute to the review of plans relating to the assessed needs of service users, their families and carers in accordance with directorate procedures.
• To use a Safeguarding framework to investigate and manage risks where individuals have experienced or likely to experience significant harm.
• Provide written and verbal reports which are concise, informative and based on analysis of complex evidence which can be used within the legal context.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with other professionals within the directorate and partner agencies to ensure integrated holistic and multi-disciplinary approach to the care management and safeguarding of service users.
• Be responsible for understanding and applying all relevant practice standards, policies and procedures. Maintain an awareness of related theories and legislation. Disseminate knowledge and contribute to the delivery of a high standard of service.
• Responsible for planning and negotiating a range of appropriate services and interventions that meet the needs of service users within delegated levels of responsibility.
• Under the direction of the Team Manager undertake specific pieces of work in relation to customer feedback, representations, complaints, multi-agency projects or service developments and make recommendations or actions plans to implement these to improve service delivery.

Benefits of Working with Leeds:

• Relocation allowance up to £8000.
• Supportive carers and parental policies (maternity, paternity and adoption leave).
• Access to counselling and occupational health services.
• Discounted gym membership.
• Peer support groups.
• Many opportunities for flexible and agile working.
• 24/7 advice helpline.
• Generous pension through West Yorkshire Pension Fund.
• Annual staff travel card scheme.
• Green car lease scheme.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Wide range of staff discounts and deals (including a home and electronics scheme) with a variety of businesses across Leeds.

Requirements of this Senior Social Worker job:

• A Social Work Degree or equivalent.
• Understanding of relevant legislation.
• Social Work England registered.
• Past management experience.
• Good written and Verbal communication skills.
• Good timekeeping skills.

Contact:This Senior Social Worker job is advertised by Zehnn Young; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now.Due to the high volume of applications we receive, regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who meet our clients' requirements.As a pioneer of diverse recruitment, Sanctuary Personnel is proud to encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds as our pool of candidates is very much reflective of the clients that candidates will support within their role. This very much played a significant in previously winning ‘Best Candidate Care’ at the Recruiter Awards as well being a two-time finalist for the same award.Sanctuary takes great pride in building candidate and client relationships that promote Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI).With recruitment consultants and all other employees undertaking annual online training on EDI and many other compliance training courses, Sanctuary is best placed to undertake a fair and thorough selection process.Reasonable Adjustments:If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.