Support Worker, Lambeth Council, Adults Team

• Support Worker, Lambeth Council, Adults Team

Support Worker, Lambeth Council, Adults Team

Lambeth

Ref: EN537/650

Division: Adult Services

Specialist Area: Support Worker

Location: Lambeth

Job type: Contract

Salary (per hour): Negotiable dependent on experience and pay scheme selected

Reference: EN537/650

Job Description

Support Worker, Lambeth Council, Adults Team - Must have a minimum of 2 years+ UK experience within an Adult Social Work team.

Our client is looking for a Support Worker with 2 years+ UK experience within an Adults team.

The responsibilities will include:

1. To screen, gather information and assess adults with social care needs and/or their carers, in accordance with Adult Social Care criteria and taking into account an individual’s communication and cultural needs.
2. To undertake visits to service users’ homes in order to carry out detailed and/or sensitive assessments, follow-ups, assist with support planning, and undertake reviews.
3. To identify and investigate appropriate resources relating to the service user’s needs.
4. To inform and negotiate the options with them.
5. To assess for, design, arrange delivery/installation, and review equipment/adaptations and non-complex assistive technology in line with Trusted Assessor guidelines, taking account of individual circumstances and being sensitive to client context.
6. To fit, adjust and demonstrate safe use of equipment and assistive technology in the service user’s home where appropriate.
7. To maintain financial awareness in relation to the delivery of equipment, minor adaptations, and assistive technology with a view to value for money being delivered and to authorise expenditure up to the agreed limit.
8. Recommend non-complex adaptations for management approval and liaise with the Home Improvement Agency and Housing Associations.
9. Good written and verbal skills.
10. Flexible approach.
11. Able to prioritise work and work to deadlines under pressure.
12. Able to work as a team.
13. Liaise appropriately with colleagues and other professionals.

37 hours per week (flexible by negotiation). Immediate start. 3 Month Temporary Contract.

The successful candidate will need to hold an NVQ3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent, have a current CRB, and be a car driver.

If you do not have a minimum of 2 years UK experience relevant to this role, you are not eligible so please do not apply!

Please call the recruitment team where you will speak to one of our dedicated consultants on 0333 1234 530.