Senior Social Worker, Adults Social Care

Pertemps Social Care are currently recruiting experienced Qualified Social Workers in Waltham Forest to join the Community Active Recovery Team! 
There is plenty of hybrid working available. 

Job Description:
Reporting to a Practice Manager, the social worker in ASC will provide a professional social work service to adults, their families, and carers in accordance with the requirements outlined in the Care Act. Engage with individuals, families, groups and communities to assess and intervene, using a strength-based approach and professional judgement to employ a range of interventions promoting choice, control, wellbeing and independence.
 
To demonstrate effective practice in assessing and managing varying levels of risk and complexity, striking a balance between support and control and liaising with a wide range of professionals in a multidisciplinary setting.
 
The role is specifically within the Continuing Health Care (CHC) function of the Community Active Recovery Team. CHC is a service arranged and funded solely by the NHS, in order to receive this support individuals have to be assessed according to a legal prescribed decision making process to determine whether the individual has a “primary health need”.  The role holder will be the Local Authority representative for the majority of CHC assessments working closely with the local Integrated Care Board (ICB) completing Checklists and Decision Support Tool assessments with a nurse assessor. 
 
The role holder will have experience and understanding of the Continuing Health Care process and National Framework. They will be also experienced in care and support planning, as this is required for any individual who requires Local Authority led care and support if not eligible for Continuing Health Care. 
Responsibilities will include:

• Care Act assessment of need and determine eligibility
• Mental Capacity Assessments
• Support Planning
• Information sharing and signposting to relevant services
• Forming part of the MDT for CHC assessments 
• Supporting other teams across the Borough with the CHC process where required. 

Requirements:

• Hold a Social Work England registration 
• Eligibility to work in the UK
• Full UK Driver’s Licence
• Post-qualifying experience 
• Degree/equivalent in Social Work 

Why choose Pertemps?
Pertemps Social Care is a social work recruitment agency with a difference. Serving the social care sector, our business is firmly based on the principles of the public services and gold-standard customer service. Our consultants build long-term relationships and act as trusted partners to their clients and candidates.

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

Referral scheme
Not interested but know someone who is? At Pertemps Social Care, we know that great talent attracts great talent. We offer a generous £250 referral bonus if you make a referral to us! The best part? There’s no limit to the number of referrals you can make, so spread the word and multiply your rewards! 

Further information
We recruit across all areas of Qualified Social Work. If you are a Social Worker and this is not the role for you, contact us about other roles including IRO (Independence Reviewing Officer), BIA (Best Interest Assessor), MASH, LAC, Children’s Social Work, Adult Social Work, Service Manager, Head of Service, Team Manager and Assistant Team Manager.

Contact Mia Isherwood at Mia.Isherwood@pprsocialcare.co.uk or on 07974 416413 for more information.