Senior Social Worker – Adults

Job Description

Job Category: Social Care – Qualified
Location: Council Offices The Gamble Institute, Victoria Square, WA10 1DY, St. Helens MBC
Hours Per Week: 37.00
Start Date: Immediate Start
Start Time: 09:00
End Time: 17:00
Salary: £18.32

The Later Life service in St Helens works with individuals aged 67+ with age related frailty and mental health issues such as dementia. This is a busy team with the Social workers competing Care Act assessments on individuals, devising care plans and reviewing services. The social workers have a busy caseload and are expected to manage a high number of referrals. It is expected the social workers will have a good understanding of current legislation and government policy related to care of the elderly and an understanding of the Mental Capacity Act and DoLS legislation. The Social workers also undertake regular safeguarding investigations under the Local Authority safeguarding procedures. The team is a large team consisting of 15 Social Workers and 15 Assessment and review workers. Good support structures are in place and regular supervision is provided by one of the three team managers or three assistant managers.