Social Worker- Adult Locality Team- Gloucestershire
Social Workers required for work within the Adult Locality Team in the beautiful area of Gloucestershire. Excellent rates of pay up to £35ph. 3- 6 month minimum contract with options to extend. Exciting opportunity in a lovely area with good transport links from M5 for neighbouring authorities. Flexible hybrid working arrangements. £150 accommodation/commuter mileage allowance
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced social worker to work as a senior practitioner. Roles available in a number of locations across the county. The successful candidate will have a key role in the work of the Safeguarding Adults team, working with an extensive multi-agency professional network to protect adults from abuse or neglect. You will be involved in comprehensive assessments and safeguarding work that will identify real outcomes for our customers that will enable them to remain as independent as they are able within their community.
Responsibilities comprise the following:
* Working with service users and their families/ carers to plan, organise and be responsible for case co-ordination and implementation of care & protection plans.
* To ensure an effective and consistent approach to Safeguarding Adults Services in relation to the application of relevant legislation and guidance.
* To ensure Safeguarding Adults Services comply with statutory duties within the Care Act and Mental Capacity Act and codes of practice.
* To ensure the Multi Agency Safeguarding Adults Policy & Procedures are followed.
* To support the locality teams with high profile, complex or sensitive cases.
* To provide specialist advice, guidance and support to managers and practitioners across the partnerships in relation to safeguarding adults from abuse and neglect.
* To chair multi agency meetings.
* To participate in the Screening and Triage service operated by the team.
* To work closely with locality teams and management to deliver person-centred outcomes to service users who are or may be at risk of experiencing abuse or neglect.
* To support the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) service as required.
Gloucestershire County Council Adult Social Care is on an exciting innovation journey. We are looking a social worker who focuses on people, their strengths and the networks and community around them and who is competent and knowledgeable in all areas of Adult Social Care practice. This includes a sound and evidenced understanding of the legislative frameworks and an individual who has evidenced continued professional development, to ensure their practice quality is constantly evolving. Our approach of Make the difference is about swapping the paperwork for enhanced person centred practice We will provide training on GCC practices and processes and provide access to agency staff to our internal CPD programme.
You will be Social Work England registered, ideally a driver with access to own car and able to reside and work in the UK
As an Eden Brown candidate, you can take advantage of our competitive service offering: * Dedicated personal and professional service. * Free DBS check. * CV review service. * Interview advice. * Competitive rates of pay. * Post-placement follow up meetings. * Refer a friend bonus scheme - £200 once we have found them a new role
To discuss this role or any other Qualified Social Care roles in South please contact Kelly Stock at Eden Brown on 0117 910 3809/ 07800 543 641 or email your CV to:
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