Social Worker – Rapid Response & Reablement Team

Are you an experienced Social Worker looking for an opportunity to truly transform lives? Look no further! At Global Healthcare Jobs, we understand the immense impact you can make, and we are here to support you every step of the way. As a dedicated and award-winning recruitment agency we believe in the power of personal connections. We are seeking Social Workers with UK experience to join our team and embark on a fulfilling journey with us. Let’s connect and explore the incredible possibilities that lie ahead for you.

Location: Guernsey

Team/Specialism: Rapid Response & Reablement Team

Pay Rate: £45 per hour (assignment rate)

Contract: Locum, 3-Months

Hours: Full-time 

Why work with us?

• Personalized Support: At Global Healthcare Jobs, we believe in building strong relationships. Connect with us and benefit from your own dedicated consultant with extensive experience in recruiting social work roles in both the public and private sectors. We provide tailored guidance to ensure your success.
• Exclusive Benefits: Join us and enjoy a range of exclusive benefits that enhance your professional journey. We offer a fully online and paperless registration service, free DBS and compliance service, and access to paid mandatory e-learning and practical training modules (if applicable). Additionally, we provide exclusive access to fully managed service social work projects (some outside IR35) with high rates of pay, flexible working options, support from experienced social work practitioners, accommodation assistance (if applicable), retention bonuses (if applicable), and extensive equipment provided.
• Career Development: We prioritize your growth and revalidation/registration renewal based on your length of service. We also offer a £250 refer-a-friend bonus once your referral has worked 100 hours (uncapped – T&Cs apply) and a find your own job bonus of £250 for bringing your own position to us. Access our online career’s hub for further development opportunities.
• Smooth Payroll Process: Enjoy the convenience of daily payroll and our reliable in-house payroll system. We ensure timely and hassle-free payments, so you can focus on making a difference.

Main Duties:

• To take a key role in responding at short notice (as per Key Performance Indicators of the teams) to referrals to the Rapid Response and Reablement team carrying a caseload of the most complex adults in need.
• To respect an individual’s independence and dignity and to offer person-centred support in making major life decisions and choices.
• To offer support, information & signposting to service users, families and carers on matters such as housing, benefits and finances, respite care and other community services, care home placements & third/private sector services.
• Assess service users, carers, and family’s psychosocial concerns taking into account cultural, spiritual, psychological, social and financial issues and risk evaluation, in partnership with other members of the multi-professional team as appropriate.
• Assess family’s emotional resilience, coping skills, strengths, and difficulties within this practise setting, using expert social work skills & discussion with the multi-professional team.
• Formulate appropriate interventions to meet service user needs in conjunction and liaison with the multi-professional team, the person’s personal networks and other community resources.
• Undertake person centred assessments, evaluating & reviewing service user and families’ needs regularly and readjust care plans if necessary.
• Take lead responsibility for providing consultation to the specialist team regarding adults at risk, and make referrals as necessary regarding child protection & adult at risk.
• Take special responsibility for recognising and addressing the needs of those with mental health problems, learning disabilities, and other vulnerabilities.
• Produce reports in relation to Long Term Care Benefit and present to the Needs Assessment Panel in an accurate and timely manner, using fast track where appropriate.
• Identify the need for planned respite for service users in conjunction with other members of the community team.
• Offer psychosocial consultation to professionals and informal carers involved in caring for people who are distressed, their families, and carers.
• Provide emotional and psychosocial support to service users and their relatives, using individual, group, and family techniques with an aim to improve communication within the family/professional network and help to resolve difficulties. Referring those in need of formalised counselling to the psychological therapies team.
• Manage an individual caseload, organising and prioritise the workload effectively, including timely discharge of patients from the caseload.

Requirements of the Social Worker:

• Degree or equivalent in social work
• Current Social Work England registration
• Significant frontline experience in Adults Services within the UK

Contact:

This Social Worker job is advertised by Ashley McSheen. If you are interested in this position, please click above to apply now.

We welcome applications from Social Workers who meet the above requirements.

Please note that while we regretfully can only respond to experienced Social Work candidates who meet the specified requirements for this role, we encourage you to explore our open roles that may be more suitable for you.

Reasonable Adjustments:

At Global Healthcare Jobs, we value inclusivity and diversity. If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustments 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.

Transform lives and make a difference as a Social Worker with Global Healthcare Jobs. Apply now to embark on an exceptional career journey!