Senior Social Worker - Older Adults Team

Ackerman Pierce is currently supporting a leading local authority within Lewisham to recruit for a Senior Social Worker in the Older Adults Mental Health within the Social Care industry. This will be on a permanent basis paying £48,618-£50,646 per annum.

Responsibilities include:

• Carrying out assessment's for Older Persons and their carers
• Obtaining multi-disciplinary assessment of need
• Care management
• Designing intensive care packages
• Carrying a caseload of service users
• Make recommendations for short-term care, intermittent care and permanent residential care where appropriate
• Self-directed support / personal budgets

• Supervise Social Workers and Case Management Officers
• Handle complex cases, including MCA Assessments, Court of Protection applications, and s42 safeguarding enquiries

Experience preferred:

• Post qualifying experience of working in a Senior Social Worker - Older People position within the UK Social Care industry.

The Team:

• Well-structured organised team, growing their social worker staffing levels.

Minimum Requirements:

• HCPC Registration
• 1 year post qualifying experience within the UK Social Care industry
• Enhanced DBS/CRB (we can obtain for you)
• Eligibility to work in the UK

Benefits of working with Ackerman Pierce:

• Your own personal consultant
• Access to a variety of Social Care jobs Nationwide
• DBS and Compliance Service
• Quick and Easy Registration Process
• Access to CPD
• Guaranteed weekly payment

To discuss this vacancy or any similar vacancies we currently have available in Lewisham, please email your updated CV to us or contact Dan Mulvey for more information.

Job Title: Senior Social Worker

Location: Lewisham

Salary: £48,618-£50,646 per annum.