Adults Senior Social Worker – Locality (Gr I)

Job Description

Job Title : Adults Senior Social Worker – Locality (Gr I)
Job Category : Social Care & Health Qualified
Location : Royal Borough of Kingston
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 08:45
End Time : 17:00
*Please be aware all candidates must be double Vaccinated as it’s mandatory for this role*
Rates £32 – £34.50 dependent on experience.

Maintain good performance within the team completion of care plans, Care Act Assessments, care reviews and Mental capacity assessment and Best Interest Meeting To be fully responsible for managing a caseload including people with complex needs in adherence with Care Act and Mental Capacity Act Work in the office twice a week

Main Responsibilities of the Job
● To ensure compliance with the professional code of conduct and fulfil obligations
under the relevant legislation, including the Care Act 2014, CHC, the MCA and the
MHA.
● To be fully responsible for managing a caseload including people with complex
needs, (including mental health).
● To be responsible for accepting referrals, undertaking screening, and carrying out
assessment of needs for people.
● To apply eligibility criteria as identified in the Care Act and work in accordance with its
requirements to ensure people’s well being.
● To assist vulnerable adults to be protected and safeguarded and ensure that they are
effectively managing their own risks and capacity wherever possible.
● Ensure that a strengths based, person centred approach is central to your
interventions
● To discharge statutory duties related to the care of adults and of their carers.
● To maintain the professional qualifications, memberships and registrations required
to perform the role, including keeping updated CBD.
● To develop and maintain effective working relationships with all partners (both
internal and external).
● To promote and participate in good team working practices and to demonstrate these
whenever possible.
● To ensure both staff and public safety, by preventing and diffusing difficult situations
and taking responsibility to escalate to managers where necessary.
● To keep up-to-date with developments, products and information relating to the
service and the rest of the council to ensure that appropriate and timely information is given to people.
● To ensure that proportionate risk assessments for both the person and the carer
associated with any support plan have been carried out.
● To undertake reviews of people with long term needs as required and within statutory timelines and carry out reassessments as required.
● Undertake BIA training where appropriate.

Qualifications and Experience:
Educated to degree level with appropriate professional qualification relevant to the role and specialism (e.g.- CSS/CQSW or DipSw Dip COT or Degree in Occupational Therapy)
● Registered with SWE
● Knowledge of the Care Act 2014,,the Mental
Capacity Act 2005 and other relevant legislation.
● Demonstrable understanding of the principles and application of excellent adult social care
● Demonstrable experience of creating effective working relationships with internal and external customers
● Strong literacy, numeracy, interpersonal and IT skills.
● Relevant experience of working in a Social Care setting or other relevant agency
Application