Our client, a Great Manchester Council, is seeking an Adults Social Worker to join their Urgent Care Hospital Discharge Team.

Fantastic payrate of £30 per hour!

Are you an Adults Social Worker, passionate about making a difference in your community? Do not miss out on this fantastic opportunity!

Responsibilities of this role:

• Assessing the care and support needs of adults/carers within a range of settings and in partnership with them, planning specific objectives for meeting those needs.
• Completing capacity assessments and when required Best Interest Meetings/decisions in line with the Mental Capacity Act 2005.
• Supporting adults who may lack capacity to consent to their accommodation and care needs and applying to the Court of Protection for authorisation of any deprivation of liberty.
• Managing a caseload providing a social work service to people with care and support needs, which will include adults at risk of harm and neglect.
• Identifying and ensuring the appropriate response to individuals who are vulnerable and appear to be at risk of significant harm – keeping people safe (bearing in mind the right to self-determination for those with capacity), and working within relevant safeguarding adults policy and frameworks
• Carrying out assessments as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Liaising with other Social Service professionals, health professionals and partner agencies.
• Undertaking administration (including keeping of appropriate up-to-date records) and management of personal workload providing statistical information as required.
• Advocating on behalf of adults with a view to resolving areas of conflict.

Requirements of this role:

• Must be a Qualified Social Worker, registered with Social Work England.
• Must have minimum of 3 years post qualifying social work experience

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!