Social Worker

Do you want to make a difference in the lives of The Children in Islington ?

Connect2socialwork are urgently looking for a Social Worker to join their great Reablement Team with a Pay rate up to 38.50 an hour on a locum basis.

The benefits of this Social Worker role:

• Hybrid working
• Supportive team to work in
• Laptop and training provided
• Low case load

Job Description;

• To work in a multi-agency context, sharing information, joint assessments and care planning to provide a holistic understanding of need and provision of services.
• To take responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of vulnerable adults in your care and those who you come into contact with.
• To carry a caseload of varied range of complexity.
• To take on care coordination responsibility for their caseload.
• To undertake Mental Capacity Assessments in accordance with the Mental Capacity Act 2005
• To ensure that the Care Act 2014 is implemented in all aspects of their role.
• To work with service users, carers and other professionals to minimise and manage risk whilst enabling the service user to maintain their chosen lifestyle as far as possible.
• To obtain informed consent for all care coordinated cases.
• To ensure that their Team Manager is kept informed of any significant events relating to the service.
• To provide advice and consultancy to colleagues within the immediate team as well and to a wider range of stakeholders, which may include the NHS, the Independent sector and members of the public as appropriate
• To keep records of work undertaken and entering data on the database in accordance with Council Policy. To attend and contribute to multi- disciplinary and other meetings as required.
• To meet contractual agreement by attending regular supervision.

Requirements as a Social Worker include:

• SWE Registration
• Eligible to work in the UK
• Drive and have access to a car
• Post-qualified experience
• Degree level or equivalent in Social Work

Benefits of working for Connect2SocialWork:

• Free DBS and compliance service
• Access to a wide range of roles nationwide, as well as exclusive roles to C2SW
• Your own dedicated consultant with extensive knowledge
• Work for an agency owned by Kent County Council
• Prompt and reliable payroll system
• "Refer a Friend" bonus - get 400 for each social worker you refer who we successfully place
• "Warm Welcome" bonus - get 250 when you secure a role through our agency

About Connect2SocialWork

Connect2SocialWork is wholly owned by Kent County Council. In addition to our links with KCC, we have managed services in place with Hampshire County Council, Luton Borough Council, Surrey County Council, Dudley Metropolitan Council and Dorset Council. We also provide available work with the majority of the local authorities nationwide. Our commitment to you is we will work proactively and tirelessly to market you until we find you that perfect role.

All posts are subject to satisfactory DBS check and references. Terms and conditions apply.

Connect2Staff/Connect2Kent, part of Commercial Services Trading/Kent Ltd, is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business and positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.

All posts are subject to satisfactory DBS check and references. Terms and conditions apply.

If you are interested in this role or would like to hear about other opportunities please get in contact today on (phone number removed) or email me (url removed)

Connect2Socialwork is a trading style of Commercial Services Trading LTD - A company wholly owned by Kent County Council. Connect2Socialwork is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.