Are you a compassionate and dedicated Social Worker committed to empowering older adults to live independent and fulfilling lives? Doncaster Council is seeking an empathetic and skilled Social Worker to join its vital Older Adults Team!
Job Title: Social Worker - Older Adults
Employer: Doncaster Council
Rate of Pay: £32 per hour
The Role
As a Social Worker in this team, you will manage a varied caseload, undertaking comprehensive assessments and developing person-centred care and support plans. Your primary responsibilities will include:
Conducting Care Act Assessments for older adults to identify their needs and personal outcomes.
Developing, implementing, and reviewing personalised care and support plans that promote independence, choice, and control.
Undertaking Mental Capacity Assessments and initiating Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) applications when required, ensuring individuals' rights are protected.
Responding to and managing safeguarding concerns for adults at risk in line with the Care Act 2014 and local safeguarding adults' policies.
Working collaboratively with a wide range of multi-agency partners, including health services, housing providers, and the voluntary sector, to ensure integrated support.
Advocating for individuals and ensuring their voices, wishes, and feelings are heard and respected in all decision-making processes.
Maintaining accurate, analytical, and up-to-date electronic records in compliance with statutory requirements and Doncaster Council policies.
Apply Now
If you are a passionate and experienced Social Worker ready for your next rewarding role, the council would love to hear from you!
For an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact Fahmida Ahmed on 07441 927663.
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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