Adults Social Worker [Bury] #000933F91

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

Must have adult experience and safeguarding experience. Will not consider newly qualified/ASYE/children experience and must not have had recent significant career breaks.

Adult Safeguarding Team, Bury Council

Start date: 30th September 2024

Working pattern: Mon-Fri excluding bank holidays, 8.45am – 5pm

Location: 6 Knowsley Place, Angouleme Way, Bury, BL9 0EL.

Agile working policy – combination of office & home working, 2 days per week office/home visits minimum requirement. Hot desk arrangements with a clear desk policy. Candidates must be mindful when arranging to work from home that priority visits may occur at short notice and same day visits may be required.

Interviews: In person interviews will be arranged at the location above & facilitated by the Team Manager and Assistant Team Manager.

Thorough induction provided.

Role & Responsibilities:

• Manage a dynamic and complex caseload, balancing risk versus choice and rights of the individual.
• Undertake duty worker functions to screen new safeguarding concerns, manage immediate risk and make decisions in line with the Section 42 criteria.
• Mental capacity and best interest work, including Court of Protection where the need arises.
• Provide support to students, newly qualified and less experienced colleagues with their development and complex cases.
• Work closely with colleagues in Commissioning and the Care Quality Commission to escalate poor quality and care of providers.
• Work closely with partner agencies to co-ordinate a shared response to risk management including the Police and NHS.
• Co-ordinate Section 42 enquiries in line with the Care Act 2014 and Making Safeguarding Personal where the focus is on achieving customers’ outcomes.
• Support customers, colleagues and partner agencies to understand their role within safeguarding adults to promote 'Making Safeguarding Everybody's Business'.
• Be committed to 'Continuing Professional Development' keeping up to date with policy and practice changes, training needs and SW England registration requirements.
• Prepare for and participate in formal supervision every 4 weeks with your reporting manager.

Skills Required:

• Only candidates with suitable adult safeguarding experience working with the Care Act 2014 will be considered for this position.
• Have the ability to work autonomously, including autonomous decision making and responding to competing priorities and changing levels of risk.
• Be proactive and have a positive attitude to change, be motivated and contribute to service development and transformation.
• Be a real 'team player' and develop a shared understanding, shared risk management, peer support and mutual respect.
• Practice in line with Social Work England standards and demonstrate meeting the required PCF and KSS competencies.
• Demonstrate and apply knowledge of a variety of legal frameworks and policy relevant to social work and safeguarding adults.
• Complete timely case recordings that are clear, concise & evidence based and written to a professional standard.

Safeguarding is an area of social work where you can use all of your social work skills and expertise to improve the outcomes and life chances for individuals and their families. Are you interested in joining our commitment to working with people to live the lives they choose, supporting them to manage risk, all whilst practicing in a supportive environment?

If so, there is an opportunity to join us, as we are looking to recruit an individual with the passion, relevant knowledge, skills, and experience of adult safeguarding.

Demonstrating sound knowledge of the relevant social care legislation and policies relating to adult safeguarding and being confident in applying them to practice is key to this opportunity. Equally important is that you have a passion for supporting people to make their own decisions and supporting their outcomes.

This is an opportunity to join a supportive, inclusive team, working with people with a variety of care needs who are at risk of abuse and neglect. You will be required to work collaboratively with a range of different services and organisations; ensuring that the individual is at the heart of the safeguarding process.

We are seeking a confident communicator and team player who is quick to learn and able to manage a varied caseload. You will be keen to enhance your professional development and be committed to participating in peer discussions and learning. You will be required to assess and manage risk and use appropriate escalation processes.

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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