Location: South Tyneside Council
Pay Rate: £20.00 - £26.00 per hour
Are you a dedicated and compassionate Social Worker looking to make a genuine difference in the community? South Tyneside Council is seeking a proactive professional to join our Adult Social Care team. This role is focused on empowering individuals, promoting independence, and delivering high-quality, person-centred support.
The Role
As a Social Worker in our Adult Integrated Care Services, you will manage a varied caseload, including complex cases where personal liberty or safety may be at risk. You will be at the forefront of implementing strengths-based approaches, ensuring that support is focused on outcomes rather than being purely service-driven.
Key Responsibilities
Assessment & Planning: Conduct person-centred assessments and work collaboratively with individuals and carers to develop support plans that meet eligibility needs within resource allocations.
Independence & Wellbeing: Promote independence through personalisation, including individual budgets, direct payments, and self-directed support.
Safeguarding: Actively embed the 'Making Safeguarding Personal' ethos, undertaking investigations and managing risks positively to protect vulnerable adults.
Collaboration: Work effectively with multi-agency partners and other professionals to ensure holistic care.
Professionalism: Maintain high-quality data records, provide written reports for court proceedings when required, and participate in regular reflective supervision.
Community Connection: Develop deep links within the local community to help individuals access universal and non-care services.
What We Are Looking For
Qualified Social Worker: You must be registered with Social Work England (formerly HCPC) and maintain an up-to-date record of professional development.
Experienced Practitioner: Ability to manage complex caseloads and provide support/guidance to less experienced staff.
Outcome-Focused: A commitment to strengths-based practice and the ability to adapt to changes in legislation and Council policy.
Strong Communicator: Excellent report-writing skills and the ability to represent the service confidently in professional and legal settings.
Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.
Did you know that Randstad Care have been awarded a place on the National Clinical Staffing Framework for the NHS? This means we will be able to bring you more opportunities within nursing & midwifery and clinical staffing.
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