Wigan Council are looking for an experienced Adult's Social Worker for their Community team
Responsibilities:
- Undertake person-centred assessments really getting to know the person you are with to co-create support plans using an asset-based approach to ensure outcomes are achieved.
- Be accountable for managing your case load in an effective, efficient, and timely way.
- Provide a high quality, responsive service in all areas using all appropriate methods of social work intervention within the agreed policies and procedures of the Council.
You will need to be able to :
- Support residents and their families through safeguarding processes, taking positive risks where appropriate
- Respond to the complex and challenging needs of the people we support.
- Be responsible for inputting up to date and effective record keeping and administration on the council's case management system - We use Mosaic.
- Carry out work on the service Duty system as required; we have a rota.
- Ensure you operate within GDPR guidelines by regularly reviewing data held and destroying information in line with retention schedules.
- Be accountable for your own decision making and seek appropriate solutions to situations as they arise.
Requirements of this role:
- Must be a Qualified Social Worker, registered with Social Work England.
- Must have a Social Work qualification (Diploma in social work, social work degree or equivalent)
- Must have minimum of 2 years experience working as a Qualified social worker in a similar team
- Must have experience in working with the Care Act and Mental Capacity Act. We are a Community Team who work with adults with learning disabilities.
- Must be a car driver, with access to own vehicle.
Benefits of working through Reed, include:
- Dedicated Recruitment Consultant.
- Aftercare service delivered by Candidate Care Team.
- Free CV building and Interview support.
- Free DBS checks.
- Weekly payroll.
- PAYE payroll option with additional benefits including holiday pay, healthcare, pension plus more.
- CPD contributions.
- Access to full UK jobs market with top tier status across many public and private sector clients.
- Supporting the Reed Foundation which has given £9.5m to charity since 2010.
Does this role interest you? Apply today!