Social Worker - Early Intervention Team

JOB-20240819-db742659

Job Title: Social Worker - Early Intervention Team
Specialism: Social Worker - Children
Location: Bexley, UK
Salary: £TBC per hour
Type: Part Time / Full Time (Ongoing)

Join us in Bexley for an exciting opportunity as a Social Worker in our Early Intervention Team. This ongoing locum position offers the flexibility of part-time or full-time work, with a competitive hourly pay rate. If you are eager to make a significant impact by providing high-quality, strengths-based social work to adults with emerging care needs, this role is for you.

Perks and benefits

• Part Time / Full Time: Enjoy the freedom to choose a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps maintain a healthy work-life balance.
• Hourly Pay: Benefit from a competitive hourly rate while making a meaningful difference in the community.
• Professional Growth: Gain valuable experience working within multidisciplinary teams in a dynamic Adult Social Care environment.
• Community Impact: Play a vital role in supporting adults to maintain independence, wellbeing, and positive outcomes.
• Networking Opportunities: Build strong professional relationships with health professionals, community organisations, and partner agencies.

What you will do

• Conduct strengths-based assessments of adults' needs.
• Identify eligible needs and desired outcomes in line with the Care Act 2014.
• Develop person-centred plans that promote choice, control, independence, and wellbeing.
• Implement, review, and amend care and support plans based on assessed needs.
• Manage a varied caseload effectively, prioritising work according to risk and urgency.
• Maintain accurate and comprehensive case records in accordance with statutory and organisational requirements.
• Respond appropriately to safeguarding concerns and undertake safeguarding duties where required.
• Work collaboratively with partner agencies to develop and implement safeguarding plans.
• Apply the principles of the Mental Capacity Act in assessments, planning, and decision-making.
• Support individuals who may lack capacity through best-interest decision-making processes.
• Recognise and respond to carers' needs, promoting resilience and wellbeing.
• Develop effective working relationships with professionals across health, housing, voluntary, and community sectors.
• Participate in multidisciplinary meetings and contribute to coordinated care planning.
• Promote preventative approaches that reduce escalating needs and support independence.
• Explore and maximise community resources and local support networks.
• Consider financial implications when developing care plans and adhere to council policies regarding financial assessments.
• Maintain profession