Senior Social Worker - Adults Learning Disabilities

Are you an experienced Social Worker looking for an opportunity to truly transform lives? Look no further! At Sanctuary Personnel, we understand the immense impact you can make, and we are here to support you every step of the way. We are seeking Social Workers with UK experience to join our team and embark on a fulfilling journey with us.

Location: London Borough of Richmond and Wandsworth

Team/Specialism: Adults Learning Disabilities

Pay Rate: £36 per hour (assignment rate)

Contract: Locum, 3-Month contract

Hours: Full-time

Main duties of the Social Worker:

• Facilitate service user choice and empowerment through promoting independence and strength-based practice to enable residents to maintain their independence and local community connections for as long as safely possible.
• Assist with the management of budgets, ensuring that processes and procedures are carried out in a timely and effective way; including authorising assessments, reassessments and arranging necessary funding to meet the requirements of individual support plans within available resources.
• Undertake statutory intervention where service users are deemed to be at risk, including situations where people may be neglected or abused in accordance with the Inter-Agency Policy and Procedures for Safeguarding Adults.
• Provide operational and motivational leadership of staff, promoting a positive working environment with the primary aim of delivering high quality services.
• Provide regular, formal professional supervision for practitioners within the team being mindful of both Council’s Policies and Procedures, legislation, and Professional Standards.

Requirements of the Social Worker:

• Degree or equivalent in social work.
• Current Social Work England registration.
• Significant frontline experience in Adults Social Services within the UK working as a qualified Social Worker.
• Must have post qualification experience along with a good knowledge of relevant legislation and local authority responsibilities in the safeguarding of vulnerable adults.

Contact:

This Social Worker job is advertised by Ashley McSheen. If you are interested in this position, please click above to apply now.

We welcome applications from Social Workers who meet the above requirements.

Reasonable Adjustments:

At Sanctuary Personnel, we value inclusivity and diversity. If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity.

Transform lives and make a difference as a Social Worker with Sanctuary Personnel. Apply now to embark on an exceptional career journey!