Adult Learning Disability Service

1 week ago

Camden Town, United Kingdom CV-Library Full time

Hunter Mental Health is currently working alongside an excellent Adults Learning Disabilities team and assisting in their search for a locum Social Worker. 

Key details of the position:

Job Title - Registered Social Worker (MUST have 2 years post AYSE experience)
Location - Camden
Duration - 3 months on going
Schedule -  Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
Start Date - November 2024
Rate of pay - £31 - £33ph (Umbrella)
 Key Info:

We are seeking a highly experienced and dedicated Social Work Senior Practitioner to join our team. This role is ideal for someone with a passion for complex casework and supervision, particularly in the areas of Continuing Health Care and Forensic Social Work. You will be responsible for managing a small caseload of up to 3 complex cases and supervising two Social Worker practitioners. Your focus will be on delivering high-quality care while navigating a whole systems approach to care planning, managing crisis situations, and working within a legally complex framework. Key Responsibilities: Casework Management: Manage a small caseload of up to 3 complex cases, including court work and work with forensic services, under the supervision of a Team Manager. Supervision: Provide professional supervision and support to two Social Worker practitioners, with a focus on Continuing Health Care, ensuring high standards of practice and continuous development. Court Work: Extensive experience in court work, including representing the local authority in Court of Protection proceedings. Crisis Management & Intervention: Provide expertise in crisis intervention and management, delivering timely and effective solutions to complex situations. Systematic Care Planning: Use a whole systems approach to care planning, ensuring that individuals receive holistic and coordinated care that meets their needs. Team Contribution: Collaborate effectively within the team, offering guidance, training, and support to more junior staff members. Project Management: If applicable, take the lead on managing relevant projects or initiatives within the service, ensuring the achievement of key objectives and outcomes. Key Skills and Experience: Post-Qualifying Experience: At least 2 years of post-qualifying experience as a Social Worker, with a proven track record in managing complex cases. Forensic Social Work Experience: Experience working within forensic services, dealing with individuals with complex needs in secure settings. Court Work Expertise: Extensive experience in handling court cases, particularly within the Court of Protection. Desirable Experience: Experience working with people with Learning Disabilities, Mental Health diagnoses, and Looked After Children. Care Planning Expertise: Proven experience in navigating a whole systems approach to care planning. Crisis Management: Experience in managing and intervening in crisis situations effectively. Legally Literate: Strong understanding of legal frameworks including Mental Health Act, Care Act including safeguarding, mental capacity, and human rights legislation. Strong Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to liaise effectively with professionals, clients, and their families. Flexibility: A flexible approach to working in a dynamic and often high-pressure environment. Immediate Availability: Ideally, the successful candidate will be available to start immediately. Project Management: Experience in managing projects, with a focus on delivery and meeting targets. Understanding of Continuing Health Care: Knowledge and experience of Continuing Health Care processes, funding, and assessments. Key Personal Qualities: Problem Solving: Strong analytical skills and the ability to resolve complex situations with practical solutions. Leadership: Ability to provide leadership and guidance to junior staff while fostering a collaborative and supportive environment. Commitment to High Standards: A passion for delivering high-quality services to vulnerable individuals and ensuring the best outcomes for those you support.

Requirements and qualifications required for this role:

Current and valid registration with the SWE
Previous Safeguarding experience
Proven experience within a Social Working role
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
Commitment to providing high-quality patient care
Car driver to travel across multiple sites
Fully on site and hybrid/remote working to be discussed during interview (team can offer up to 2-3 days remote)

How to apply:

If this job sounds perfect for you, please call Faieq on (phone number removed).

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Benefits of working with Hunter Gatherer Mental Health:

Quick & simple online registration.
Join the community and be part of a network of like-minded, conscientious locums with shared values for patients and clients.
As part of the HG Ventures Group of Companies you’ll get bi-weekly payments you can trust.
Represented by Mental Health sector experts, we listen, understand your needs, and represent you professionally.
A long-term relationship based on trust and understanding.
Access to the very best roles nationwide.
As part of the Hunter Gatherer Mental Health network, you will be appropriately marketed, in a consultative manner, taking the burden of business development away from you.
Market knowledge, advice and knowledge sharing on market trends and opportunities.
Access to exclusive Hunter Mental Health events and discounted CPD.
Customer service, it’s a simple philosophy but one we are passionate about.
About us:

Hunter Gatherer Mental Health are one of the UK’s leading specialist Mental Health recruitment agencies.

Our job is to listen, respond and support you in your career goals. To understand your needs and partner with you to help you achieve them. We’ll always be by your side finding you the right job at the right time, with friendly, caring service. What’s more, we pay leading rates with multiple pay runs each week, so you’ll never be left waiting. Just one of the reasons for our group's excellent 4.7 Google rating

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