Social Worker, £35ph, Learning Disabilities

Progressed Social Worker, £35ph, Learning Disabilities, Cheshire West
Pertemps are recruiting for qualified and experienced Social Workers to join the Learning Disabilities team covering the Chester and Ellesmere port area.

Main accountabilities:
·       Assess the need for social work service including the identification of risk and the need for protection, determine the method of intervention, and decide and advise on the use of appropriate social services and/or other resources.
·       Liaise and negotiate with other professionals, statutory and voluntary agencies to ensure that the best possible service is provided for clients.
·       Manage and monitor an allocated workload within individual and group priorities and County policies, and comply with the statutory obligations of the Group.
·       Maintain appropriate records of work undertaken and carry out required administrative procedures.
·       Prepare for and attend supervision sessions and staff meetings and make use of all available training and development opportunities
·       Contribute to the evaluation and development of services and new ideas by sharing knowledge about theory, skills and practice with other social services staff, professional groups and interested bodies.
·       Supervise students where appropriate.

The role offers hybrid working, office-based 2 days a week, and to support duty. 

If this sounds like the role for you, please contact Aishah Hassan on Aishah.hassan@pprsocialcare.co.uk for more information

This is an agency post and Pertemps can offer you:

• A Dedicated consultant who has access to all roles across the UK and is available for you to speak to
• An easy registration process (all done online)
• Referral schemes and incentives
• Ongoing compliance managed for you
• Prompt and reliable payroll and lots more

We recruit across all areas of Qualified Social Work. If you are a Social Worker and this isn’t the role for you, contact us about other roles including IRO, BIA, MASH, LAC Children’s Social Work, Adult Social Work, Service Manager, Head of Service, Team Manager and Assistant Team Manager