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Adults Social Worker, Later Life Service

Adults Social Worker, Later Life Service

Vitalis

Posted 7 days ago, valid for a day

Liverpool, Merseyside L32 9SH

£35 per hour

Full Time

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Sonic Summary

Vitalis Social Care is seeking an experienced Adults Social Worker for the Later Life Service in St. Helens.
The role involves working with individuals aged 67+ who have age-related frailty and mental health issues, such as dementia.
Candidates should have a strong understanding of current legislation and government policies related to elderly care, as well as the Mental Capacity Act and DoLS legislation.
The position offers a pay rate of £35 per hour and requires relevant experience in social work.
Social workers will primarily handle hospital discharges and complete various assessments while managing a busy caseload.

Adults Social Worker, St. HelensLater Life ServicePay rate £35 per hour Vitalis Social Care are recruiting for an experienced and qualified Adults Social Worker to join a later life team in St. Helens.Job Responsibilities: -The Later Life service in St Helens works with individuals aged 67+ with age related frailty and mental health issues such as dementia. This is a busy team with the social workers completing Care Act assessments on individuals, devising care plans and reviewing services. The social workers have a busy caseload and are expected to manage a high number of referrals. It is expected the social workers will have a good understanding of current legislation and government policy related to care of the elderly and an understanding of the Mental Capacity Act and DoLS legislation. This post will be to predominantly complete hospital discharges for out of borough hospitals which will entail visiting out of borough hospitals to complete Care Act assessments, Mental Capacity assessments, best interest assessments and attending case conferences as and when required. Good support structures are in place and regular supervision is provided by team managers or advanced practitioners.Please contact Molly Rylance on or email for more information.We recruit across all areas of Qualified Social Work. If you are a Social Worker and this isn’t the role for you, contact us about other roles including IRO, BIA, MASH, LAC, Children’s Social Work, Adult Social Work, Service Manager, Head of Service, Team Manager and Assistant Team Manager.

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