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Social Worker - Adult Social Care - Herefordshire

Reed
Posted 14 hours ago, valid for 5 days
Location

Hereford, Herefordshire HR2 9NH, England

Contract type

Part Time

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  • Herefordshire County Council is hiring a Social Worker for its adult social care services with a pay rate of £35 umbrella.
  • Candidates must be fully Social Work England registered and have strong post-qualified experience in adult social care.
  • The role involves completing Care Act Reviews, conducting Safeguarding Enquiries, and utilizing a strengths-based approach to support clients.
  • Experience with the Mosaic client database is advantageous, but training will be provided, and the position offers hybrid working arrangements.
  • This role is initially for a 3-month period and requires at least 2 days of face-to-face work in Hereford each week.

Our client, Herefordshire County Council, is seeking Social Worker for its adult social care services – are you interested? Or can you refer a friend for £250 if placed?

1st role - Carrying out Care Act Reviews, pay rate is £35 umbrella.

The role will involve the following:

  • You will be expected to complete 4 – 5 reviews a week, depending on complexity. 
  • Herefordshire Adult Social Care uses the Mosaic client database so experience with this system would be an advantage, but training will be provided as required.
  • We are currently working a hybrid system of part office/part home-based working.
  • There is a requirement to be able to work face to face in the office in Hereford and be able to travel throughout the county as required, for at least 2 days each week.
  • You will be given autonomy in the booking of visits for the days in office and then writing-up on the work from home days. 
  • This role will initially span for a 3 month period.

2nd role – South Locality team, pay rate is £35 umbrella.

The role will involve the following:

  • Location: Ross-on-Wye/Ledbury/Hereford 
  • Care Act 2014 & the Mental Capacity Act 2005.
  • Safeguarding Enquiries
  • Must be person-centred, safe and effective with a commitment to achieving the best outcomes for the individuals you support.
  • You will also be familiar with a strengths-based approach and able to employ this in supporting clients to maintain independence and build on community networks of support as much as possible.
  • Herefordshire Adult Social Care uses the Mosaic client database, training will be provided as required.
  • Hybrid working

Requirements of the role:

  • Qualified Social Worker
  • Fully Social Work England registered
  • Must have strong post-qualified experience in adult social care
  • Must have a strong working knowledge of eligibility under the Care Act 2014 & the Mental Capacity Act 2005.
  • Experience of completing Safeguarding Enquiries is also essential. 
  • You will also be familiar with a strengths-based approach and able to employ this in reviewing clients against on-going eligible care and support needs.
  • Excellent communication and written skills are essential.

Please get in touch with Lindsey Morgan to discuss this role or consider if you can refer a friend or colleague for £250 if successfully placed.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.