Job Description
Please be aware this is a Long Term Temporary post to start ASAP.
The following is essential criteria:
– Degree in Social Work
– SWE Registration
– Right to work within the UK
Supporting the CMHT with backfill support due to staff shortages enabling an existing social worker to be freed up from generic caseload management and focus on purely Social Care statutory tasks: urgent / complex Care Act assessment, care planning, MCA and Commissioning services, QAF presentation for hospital discharge, Care Act assessment, reviews, Mental capacity assessments, best interests decisions, court of protection applications and ongoing complex casework involving Court of Protection that cannot be delayed on a waiting list.
Key Purpose of Post:
Contribute to the provision of social work which enables people to remain independent, safe and well at home.
Provide effective social work which reconnects people to natural networks of support through creative support planning.
Operate a social work service within Departmental Policy, practice and procedures
Main Responsibilities of Post:
Undertake social work practice through a non-judgemental approach that upholds social work values and safeguards people’s rights in keeping with legal frameworks including the Care Act 2014, the Human Rights Act 1998, the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards 2007 the Mental Health Act 1983.
Uphold human rights as an expert in mental capacity, enabling positive risk and exercising complex decision making in line with professional criteria and making sure that work is appropriately planned, critically evaluated, reviewed and documented in a timely manner.
Engage effectively with situations of increasing complexity and challenge ensuring that the person’s wishes, feelings and beliefs remain central to decision making and that any decision taken is the least restrictive which may involve positively managing conflict within dynamic including multi agency input, complex family organisational dynamics, multiple problems/disadvantages and multiple significant risk factors.
Uphold people’s right to be in control and exercise choice over how their outcomes are achieved, through creative support planning which enables positive risk and reconnects people to natural networks of support in order to delay and prevent the need for care and support.
Assist in the development of new resources and work on specialist projects or service planning groups.
Make appropriate use of legislation to safeguard and uphold the rights of adults at risk of abuse and promote their welfare and emotional well being. Act as investigating officer within the West Yorkshire Safeguarding procedures undertaking enquiries in keep the statutory care and support guidance to the Care Act 2014 Section 42.
Give evidence to court and other relevant bodies as required, including evidence in court in proceedings including the presentation of reports and application of appropriate legal orders upholding people’s rights to speedy judicial review and advocacy in keeping with Article 5 ECHR.
To participate continuously in professional development activities, including regular supervision and appraisal, in line with registration and Social Work England standards.
To act in accordance with the priorities and policies of the Department. Actively promote and support Council policies on Equality and working in an anti oppressive manner
Self manage own challenging and demanding workload of cases, seeking support where necessary, undertaking research and applying emerging best practice.
Work in partnership with other agencies and organisations in line with the responsibility outlined above, upholding social work values in all aspects of professional practice. To contribute to multi disciplinary assessments and participate in planning meetings by ensuring that the 5 statutory principles of the Mental Capacity Act under pin all decision making processes ensuring that the person’s wishes, feelings and beliefs are central and that the person is understood to be the decision maker.
Please be aware this is a Long Term Temporary post to start ASAP.
You must have:
- A professional qualification in social work
- Social Work England registration.
- Post qualified experience.
- Enhanced DBS/Update service.
- References required for the last 5 years of employment.
Benefits of working with Semester.co.uk:
- Free on-going training opportunities upon registering as part of our commitment to you.
- Competitive Rates of pay
- In house payroll, providing weekly payments and support
- Enhanced DBS completed.
- Support and expert advice from an approachable, dedicated and friendly team
- An assigned dedicated & experienced consultant
- Various employment opportunities in your preferred geographical area
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