Adults Social Worker [Stockport MBC]

Job Description

Please be aware this is a Long Term Temporary post to start ASAP.

The following is essential criteria:

– Degree in Social Work

– SWE Registration

– Right to work within the UK

MH Working Age SW

50% office based

£30 an hour

Main Purpose of the Job

The post holder will be accountable on a day to day basis to the Team Manager, who will allocate, monitor and review all work through regular informal and formal supervision. The post holder will also be professionally supported by other social workers within the mental health team.

The Social Worker will have a key role to play in relation to supporting the delivery; both the personalisation and social inclusion agendas, ensuring quality public facing services including health and social care services. The role will involve assessing; accessing and implementing a range of social care services and providing guidance/advice and information for adults with mental health needs and their carers.

The post holder will be required to be an integrated and supportive member of a team, planning, actioning, monitoring and evaluating work with the supervision of an experienced Social Worker.

The post holder is responsible for supporting the delivery of health and social care functions for adults/carers within the Community and where relevant Hospital/ Inpatient settings providing social work knowledge and expertise within the domain of assessments, care and support planning, reviews and requests for information, advice and guidance.

The post holder is responsible for working collaboratively with our Pennine NHS Trust colleagues and services, to provide seamless care for adults/carers on defined care and support pathways.

The post-holder is responsible for working in partnership with agencies external to the Council supporting adults/carers to access services/support in the independent and non-statutory sector.

The post holder will be responsible for upholding evidence based approaches, obtaining and recording with care by providing up to date/accurate case notes and assessments.

Please be aware this is a Long Term Temporary post to start ASAP.

You must have:

A professional qualification in social work

Social Work England registration.

Post qualified experience.

Enhanced DBS/Update service.

References required for the last 5 years of employment.

Benefits of working with Semester.co.uk :

Free on-going training opportunities upon registering as part of our commitment to you.

Competitive Rates of pay

In house payroll, providing weekly payments and support

Enhanced DBS completed.

Support and expert advice from an approachable, dedicated and friendly team

An assigned dedicated & experienced consultant

Various employment opportunities in your preferred geographical area