Social Worker- Duty & Assessment - "Outstanding Ofsted" -£42 p/hr
NonStop Care is currently working with a "Outstanding Ofsted" local authority on the Outskirts of West London who are looking for an experienced social worker to their R&A team.
They offer the opportunity to work from home, giving you the opportunity to travel less and spend more time working on your caseload which will lead to greater job satisfaction
The role includes carrying out adult social care financial assessments to ascertain how much someone can contribute towards their care, gather financial details and expenditure, dealing with queries in writing and over the 'phone, liaising with several departments within the Local Authority and external agencies.
This is for 3 x full time posts on the Adult Social Care Financial Assessment Team.
Advising the service user what benefits they maybe entitled to and if a deferred payment arrangement applies.
Undertake assessments, support planning, identification of resources and reviews in order to assist in maintaining the independence of adult social care service users.
General
Rate of Pay - £19 - £23 per hour - Higher rates can be negotiated for more experienced candidates.
We have opportunities to join our Assessment Teams based across Surrey in Guildford, Woking, Walton on Thames and Reigate as a Social Worker supporting Children and Young People.
We are keen to get the balance right of providing flexibility but ensuring you feel connected to your team and the service.
When not working with our residents in the community, we are keen to support agile working with a combination of home and office working.
In Surrey's Children, Families and Lifelong Learning services, we feel proud to have careers with a purpose, in many different roles, working closely with partners, that support real people and real lives.
In Surrey's Children, Families and Lifelong Learning services, we feel proud to have careers with a purpose, in many different roles, working closely with partners, that support real people and real lives.
Ensure service users and their carers receive timely and proportionate care management assessments of their needs, that identify the outcomes they wish to achieve.
To work as part of multi agency teams providing seamless health and social care services.
Promote service user independence and recovery, including the promotion of Enablement and linking the service user to community based services that enhance personal wellbeing.