Offer summary

Qualifications:

Social Work England registration is required., Eligible to work in the UK and hold a full UK driving licence., Degree level or equivalent in Social Work is necessary., Post-qualified experience in social work is essential..

Key responsabilities:

Assess and review needs under adult social services eligibility criteria.

Coordinate safeguarding referrals and monitor their progress.

Design individual care packages in collaboration with service users and families.

Undertake safeguarding investigations and chair professional meetings related to service users.

Job description

Liquid Personnel is currently recruiting for a Social Worker to join a busy Adult Community Team based in Wirral.

Benefits of the role:

Almost entirely home working
Sensible case load and regular supervision
Competitive pay rate

Your main responsibilities as a Social Worker:

Assessing and reviewing needs under the eligibility criteria of adult social services
Co-ordinating allocation of safeguarding referrals and monitoring progress.
Designing individual care packages with the service user, family and or carers within a community setting
Requesting funding for packages of care via the resource allocation group by means of weekly presentation and negotiation
Undertaking safeguarding investigations within the community and residential settings
Chairing professional and formal meetings in relation to service user eg: multi-disciplinary meetings and case conferences
Contributing to team duty rotas to provide prompt and emergency support as required
Maintaining professional knowledge and skills via continuous professional development, reflective practice, and training and relevant post qualifying awards under the PQ framework
Maintaining knowledge of relevant research, government guidance, legislation and best practice in my specialist areas of practice
Contributing to the continuous improvement and development of adult services including providing oversight and support to other professionals

What we are looking for in a Social Worker:

Social Work England registration
Eligible to work in the UK
Hold a full UK licence
Post-qualified experience
Degree level or equivalent in Social Work

Why Liquid Personnel?

New ‘Faster Pay’ service getting you paid more quickly
Twice weekly payroll
Free DBS and compliance service
Access to exclusive roles that aren’t available from other agencies
Free access to Liquid’s exclusive social work training and CPD portal
Your own dedicated consultant with extensive social work knowledge
Access to a wide selection of social work positions across the UK
“Refer a Friend” bonus – get £250 for each social worker you refer who we successfully place*
“Find your own job” bonus – get £250 for bringing your own position to us *

Liquid Personnel is an equal opportunities employer. Liquid Personnel Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. * Terms and conditions apply to our bonus schemes.

We are unable to support or accept applications from candidates who are residents within the Red or Amber list of the Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England, based on the World Health Organisation (WHO) Workforce Support and Safeguard List.

MDO-176850

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