Social Worker – Direct Fostering Team

Global Healthcare Jobs, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new permanent position available for a Social Worker within the Direct Fostering Team to work full time based in Ceredigion.

The salary for this permanent Social Worker job is up to £36,298per annum.

Main duties:

• To assist individuals and families to deal with matters which cause them difficulties in daily living.
• To ensure children and adult safety through Court processes where required.
• To provide statements and reports for Court when required.
• To work in partnership with people, and other professionals and agencies within the Signs of Safety model.
• Promote people’s self-worth and rights, so that they can make clear decisions about themselves and their possible impact on others such as family, friends etc.
•    Undertake Best Interest meetings and decision as defined by the Mental Capacity Act. To also ensure statutory responsibility for Liberty Protection Safeguards are met within the assessment process.
• Assess and review people’s circumstances and co-produced appropriate Part 4 and 6 care & support and protection plans.
• Contribute to the development, planning and control of resources and of good practice, as well as to the development of policy and new service initiatives.
• Maintain comprehensive knowledge of regulations, statutes and practice, which underpin and define the role of social workers and the responsibilities of the agency.
• Initiate, develop and sustain close working relationships with other agencies and work within a multi-disciplinary team setting when required.
• To assess risk positively and where necessary develop risk management and safeguarding plans when implementing family or individual support plans or managing ongoing progress.
• Maintain appropriate records in accordance with Council or Service requirements, including clear record of assessments, care plans and the provision of statistical information.
• Adhere to relevant statutory legislation and guidance, internal policies and procedures in relation to professional and administrative matters.
• To attend team meetings, supervision sessions and training courses when appropriate and as directed by the Team Manager, for personal and professional development.

Requirements of this Social Worker role:

• A social Work Qualification or equivalent.
• Understanding of relevant legislation.
• Registered or eligible for registration.

Contact:
This Social Worker job is advertised by Keir Turnbull; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who meet our clients’ requirements.

As a pioneer of diverse recruitment, Global Healthcare Jobs is proud to encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds as our pool of candidates is very much reflective of the clients that candidates will support within their role. This very much played a significant in previously winning ‘Best Candidate Care’ at the Recruiter Awards as well being a two-time finalist for the same award.

Global Healthcare Jobs takes great pride in building candidate and client relationships that promote Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI).

With recruitment consultants and all other employees undertaking annual online training on EDI and many other compliance training courses, Global Healthcare Jobs is best placed to undertake a fair and thorough selection process.

Reasonable Adjustments:
If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.