Social Worker - Adult Social Care - Locality

Ackerman Pierce is currently supporting a leading local authority within Bromley to recruit for a Social worker within the Adult Locality Team on a permanent basis paying up to £39,709 - £47,509 per annum plus £1,000 Golden Hello and £1,500 Annual Retention Allowance

Main Purpose:

• To promote and maintain independence for vulnerable adults using a strengths-based approach.
• To protect adults at risk by the use of procedures to safeguard adults from abuse.
• To assess the needs of individuals and their carers in line with Care Act (2014) criteria.
• Together with the service users and carers, formulate and implement person-centred care and support plans
• Monitor, review and evaluate services in order to ensure that they are provided in accordance with eligible needs.

Responsibilities include:

• Ensuring the ethos of wellbeing is adhered to when working with vulnerable adults and their carers.

• Participate in the operation of duty and respond accordingly to need, which will involve Safeguarding enquiries and Best Interest Assessment (BIA) when required.

• Provide an assessment service to individuals, their carers and other agencies in accordance with Care Act (2014) criteria.

• Initiate and co-ordinate care and support plans for and with individual service users and support plans for carers, in conjunction with professional colleagues and representatives of voluntary and private agencies.

• Supervise and support staff as agreed with Line Manager and in line with Council procedures.

• Offer support and advice as appropriate to service users and carers.

• Through the assessment and prioritisation of need, commission appropriate services and authorise expenditure on services within designated limits.

• Monitor the efficiency and effectiveness of individual care and support plans.

• Review the needs of individual service users and carers.

• Maintain client records in accordance with Council policy.

• Respond to and where possible resolve complaints within the Council's complaints procedure.

• Respond to new and changed legislation in respect of Adult Services and implement as directed.

• Contribute to service development by providing information and suggestions for future services.

• Ensure effective use of all available resources including voluntary sector to meet the eligible needs of the adult.

• Participate in multi-disciplinary and inter-agency meetings and working groups and represent the Department as required.

• Co-ordinate, participate and where appropriate chair case conferences and planning meetings including Safeguarding meetings.

• Work across teams within the Division as and when needed.

• Undertake any other duties commensurate with the level of the post, as required to ensure the efficient and effective running of the Department/Section.

Qualifications/Experience preferred:

• Social Work Degree/CQSW/CSS/DipSW/OT/RGN/RNMH/RMN with community experience.
• For qualified Social Workers, registration with Social Work England.
• Either be a qualified best interest assessor or be willing to undertake the Best Interest Assessor's
• Relevant experience of working with adults in the community and/or hospital settings.
• Working across a range of agencies and understanding their roles.

Minimum Requirements:

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

Knowledge:

• Comprehensive knowledge of the Children Act 1989 and other relevant legislation, regulations and guidance such as national assessment framework.
• Knowledge of the range of services which are available to children and families and of the organisational framework within which they are provided.
• Knowledge of child development and of family functioning and dynamics.

Benefits of working with Bromley Council:

• Golden Hello & Annual Retention Allowance
• Merited pay scheme
• 30 days Annual Leave
• The opportunity to participate in the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Excellent training and career development pathway
• Free Car Parking at Bromley Civic Centre
• The ability to claim mileage for business trips in line with HMRC guidance
• Relocation Allowance (up to £8,000) for successful candidates relocating from overseas or the outer southeast area
• A range of salary sacrifice schemes, including for lease cars, technology equipment and for gym.
• Benefit scheme also includes a range of discounts at local retailers

Job Title: Social Worker

Salary: £39,709 - £47,509 per annum plus £1,000 Golden Hello and £1,500 Annual Retention Allowance

Location: Bromley