Experienced Social Worker
Wirral
Who You Are
You are an experienced and qualified social worker dedicated to supporting the health and social care needs of adults and carers in the Wirral community. You are well-versed in handling complex, long-term physical and mental health cases, as well as supporting older people and their caregivers. You are responsible for assessing and implementing social care services and providing guidance and advice to our community. You are also expected to provide supervision and practise support to AYSE and newly qualified social workers within the service.
What the Job Involves
Your role as an Experienced Social Worker is crucial in offering help and support to adults and carers in their time of need. This role requires providing social work support to individuals and their families, communicating complex assessment information and applying for funding applications. You will be responsible for undertaking enquiries with adults at risk of abuse, organizing and chairing complex multi-disciplinary meetings, and cooperating with a vast range of information. You are also required to comply with all relevant corporate policies and procedures, and any other duties commensurate with the grade.
Skills
- Social Work qualification e.g. Degree in Social Work; DipSW or equivalent.
- Registered with Social Work England.
- Experience with completing assessments and generating reports through IT.
- Proof of working with vulnerable adults with complex needs.
- Knowledge and application of The Care Act 2014/ Mental Health Act 1983, Mental Capacity Act.
- Understanding of confidentiality and data protection requirements.
- Ability to prioritize and manage fluctuating caseloads/service demands.
- Engagement and adaptability to changing contexts.
- Able to communicate verbally and in writing with a range of people.
- Appropriate IT skills e.g. use of Microsoft Office etc.