Job Description

Who You Are

You are an experienced social worker with a commitment to supporting adults within a community locality setting. You thrive in busy environments and are adept at managing multiple responsibilities. Your ability to navigate complex situations and assess social care needs robustly positions you as an integral member of the team.

What the Job Involves

The role requires you to work 36 hours per week within a fast-paced Adults Community/Locality team, following a 9-5 schedule from Monday to Friday. You will complete social care needs assessments, engage in support planning, and manage risk through safeguarding measures. Key responsibilities include attending and contributing to MARAMS, addressing Mental Capacity Act (MCA) and Best Interests (BI) considerations, and managing Continuing Healthcare (CHC) Decision Support Tool (DST) processes. This hybrid working role requires mandatory office presence on Wednesdays and Fridays as well as during training and duty days. A reliable car is essential for fulfilling the travel requirements of the role.

Skills

• Experienced social work practice
• Strong risk assessment and risk management abilities
• Proficiency in completing social care needs assessments
• Effective support planning and commissioning
• Expertise in safeguarding and attending MARAMS
• Knowledge of MCA/BI processes
• CHC-DST experience
• Driving proficiency for local travel
• Adaptability to hybrid working environments