Social Work Officer

I am currently representing Haringey Council, who are offering an initial temporary contract for a period of 3 6 months with a view to be extended or offered a permanent position for the right candidate at a rate which is negotiable dependent upon experience.

We are looking for a Social Work Officer. This role will be based in N22 6UX.

Responsibilities

• Working within a strengths based model of practice and holding a non complex caseload to support residents to improve their independence and wellbeing by working closely with partners and maximizing the use and benefit of community resources.
• Undertake strengths based assessments, reviews and support planning that enable residents to maximise their independence, improve quality of life and build their resilience.
• Provide practical support to residents and carers, such as accessing living aids and the welfare benefit system in order to provide advice and information to service users.
• Assist in arranging short term care and in providing clients and carers with respite to reduce carer breakdown.
• Work with adult clients, relatives, carers and communities to help them make informed decisions, enabling them to clarify and express their needs and contribute to support planning.
• Liaise with colleagues across the Haringey health and social care partnership in order to gather information relevant to assessment and support planning activities.
• Maintain and update reliable, timely and accurate case notes, systems and other records, write reports as required; support social workers to collect information and present to legal.
• Undertake reviews of care packages.
• Contribute to effective multidisciplinary team working by inputting through meetings and working with others to achieve best outcomes for those accessing services.
• Attend safeguarding strategy meetings where required.
• Complete Continuing Health Care checklists and identify those that require full assessments.

Qualifications

• Candidate must have experience working in a fast paced environment including front door, hospital discharge and working in adults assessment team experience.

To discuss this opportunity further please send over an up to date CV and give me a call on (phone number removed).

If you know someone who would be a good fit for the role, please send over their contact details and get in touch, as we do offer a generous referral fee.

IF THIS ROLE IS NOT APPLICABLE TO YOU, BUT YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A ROLE, PLEASE SEND OVER YOUR CV AND I WILL CHECK WHAT ROLES I HAVE AVAILABLE.

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