Social Worker-Older People
3 days ago
Qualified Adults Social Worker | Older People & Physical Disabilities front door contact team | Southwark
Qualified Adults Social Worker / Social Work Professional required to join an Older People & Physical Disabilities front door contact team
Hybrid working
Office base: Southwark
You must have a social work qualification and full SWE registration as well as relevant experience to be considered
Pay rate £32phTo be considered, it is essential that you have a recognised Social Work qualification (Social Work Degree or Diploma in Social Work) and full Social Work England registration as well as recent or significant relevant experience in a similar role.
The Older People and Physical Disabilities front door contact team is currently undertaking a transformation project which will involve addressing an existing backlog of front door screenings. Within this role you will be responsible for completing screening assessments at the front door to Adult Social Care to determine whether or not an individual is likely eligible for services. This includes the undertaking of proportionate early intervention sign posting, support planning and proactively working with complex issues, family dynamics, legal issues, crisis, providing information and advice, transferring to another team if required and the provision of some ongoing safeguarding work, under direct supervision from a qualified professional.
You would arrange a telephone screening with the person identified to have potential need and/or their designated person, complete a screening of their mobility, transfer and self care needs and using the information gathered make a determination regarding basic equipment needs (e.g. raised toilet seat, grab rails, commode), order the required equipment from our designated equipment provider and signpost to other teams or services as required.
You will have experience of supporting adults with limitations caused by physical and mental illness and the ability to assess social care needs and initiate support plans. To support with a reviewing the current waiting lists for new referrals and completing a minimum of 25 screenings per week. To record clear and accurate information and determining an outcome that benefits the wellbeing of the service user.
If you are interested in discussing this position in more detail please call Davina Cripps on (phone number removed) or email (url removed)
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