Adult's Social WorkerTeam: CommunityLocation: LiverpoolDetails:Social worker is required to complete work in a community team to hold and effectively manage a complex and varied caseload with appropriate supervision, guidance and support. Ensuring a strength-based conversation tailored to people’s needs underpins all conversations and assessments. Accountable for complex decision making and risk management in relation to caseloads ensuring professional judgement, evidence-based tools, critical reflection and analysis to inform this.There is a requirement to participate in a duty system. Ensure that reports are up to date, of a high quality and submitted according to appropriate timescales. Undertake mental capacity and best interests’ assessments and ensure the findings are recorded in a timely manner, in line with the Mental Capacity legislations.Lead safeguarding enquiries, ensuring completion within timescales and outcomes recorded and shared with relevant parties, in line with the Care Act 2014. Undertake direct work with people, carers and families in line with interagency safeguarding adultsCommunicate skilfully and confidently in complex or high-risk situations and escalate to senior management, as appropriate.Council policy is for all staff to work from the office three days a week. Car Driver preferred due to the large area that the team works within
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Ashberry Recruitment
Posted 5 days ago, valid for a month
Liverpool, Merseyside L96GB, England
Full Time
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Sonic Summary
- A Social Worker is needed for a community team in Liverpool to manage a complex caseload with supervision and support.
- The role requires at least two years of experience and offers a salary of £32,000 to £38,000 per year.
- Responsibilities include conducting strength-based assessments, making complex decisions, and leading safeguarding inquiries in accordance with the Care Act 2014.
- The position involves participating in a duty system and ensuring timely, high-quality reporting and documentation.
- Candidates must be skilled communicators, able to handle complex situations, and are preferred to be car drivers due to the team's large operational area.
