SW Locums have a request for a temporary social worker with UK experience in Adult Services to work in Adult Social Care, South Rural Integrated Neighbourhood Team in Suffolk. This is a well established and very supportive Adult Social Care team. You will be expected to ensure new referrals are assessed, advice and support provided and annual reviews completed. Safeguarding and duty work to be completed professionally. A working knowledge of the Care Act is an advantage. 

Role:

Ideally working on site but some flexibility in terms of working from home. 08:45 – 17:20 M-T / 08:45 – 16:25 Friday

Working compressed hours (eg a nine-day fortnight)

Use of flexitime / time off in lieu

Hybrid working options, including some home working

Working from different Council buildings

Working adjusted core hours (eg starting later and finishing later or other patterns)

Candidate requirements:

1. knowledge and understanding of the relevant Health and Social Care legislation and current policy and practice.
2. A commitment, knowledge and understanding of Equal Opportunities policy and anti-discriminatory practice.
3. Ability to communicate clearly and appropriately with members of the public, colleagues and staff in other agencies – verbally, on the telephone and in writing.
4. Ability and knowledge to implement evidence informed practice.
5. Be able to demonstrate good IT skills with a view to using various computerised and electronic case management systems.
6. An ability to develop and adapt in light of the changing Health and Social Care policy environment.
7. Able to plan, manage and prioritise workloads, demonstrating good time management skills.
8. Able to liaise and work effectively as a member of a multi-disciplinary team, as appropriate.
9. Able to co-ordinate and manage complex care and support plans.
10. Ability to assess risk and take appropriate action.
11. Ability to manage complex relationships.
12. A high level of literacy and numeracy skills for report writing and information recording.
13. Ability to communicate effectively when using an interpreter, good non-verbal communication.
14. Ability to negotiate, influence and conciliate with a range of people including customers, carers and other agencies.
15. An ability to demonstrate equipment, advise on methods to a range of people including customers and informal carers.
16. Able to use creative and innovative thought for individual situations.
17. Ability to manage casework, including working effectively with a variety of stakeholders, following agreed policies and procedures and achieving good timely outcomes with customers.

With SW Locums you can rely on:

• Fastest pay available, from completion of timesheet to reaching your bank.
• Constant, polite support with your own, vastly experienced and knowledgeable consultant.
• Great rates of pay.
• No “waffle”, informative and conscientious advice.
• Contact available 24/7.
• Access to exclusive vacancies nationwide.
• Free DBS and compliance service.
• Access to on-going training opportunities.
• Industry leading “Refer a Friend” recommendation scheme offering up to £300 for successfully placed referrals.*
• Excellent “Find your own job” bonus – get £350 for bringing your own position to us *

* Terms and conditions apply to our bonus scheme