SPR are proud to be working alongside a public sector client to recruit for a temporary Adult Social Worker based in the Birmingham area.Working Instructions: Hours: 37 hours per week, unsociable hours may be requiredPay Rate: £24 - £28 p/h (to be agreed)Location: Located in the Birmingham Area – Hybrid workingEssential Criteria:

• Enhanced DBS – Adult’s – (Update Service)
• Experience working with people with Learning Disabilities/Autism.
• Knowledge and experience of current legislation including the Care Act 2014, Continuing Health Care, Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act 2005, and Community DOLS/LPS

Main Responsibilities of the Adult Social Worker:

• To work with vulnerable adults and carers, helping them to achieve ambitions, helping them to do things for themselves, relationships and networks that maintain their independence.
• To provide a service that flexibly meets the needs of service users within budgetary constraints.
• Undertake safeguarding investigations, mental capacity assessments, best interest decisions, carrying out outcome focused assessments, with support planning to meet their care and support needs.
• To have knowledge and understanding of relevant legislative and regulatory framework and Government initiatives relating to your service area, including safeguarding, and the needs of vulnerable adults.
• To have knowledge of the principles and responsibility of information sharing and data protection in line with legislation.
• To undertake specific duties and responsibilities determined by the line manager to enable the team to achieve its goals and objectives.
• To work with the line manager to ensure day to day functioning of the team in operational matters.
• To work with managers and other staff members to share and promote good practice and work co-operatively to ensure consistency in working practices wherever feasible and champion all changes particularly in relation to the personalisation agenda.
• The post holder will have supervisory responsibility for students.

Applications – APPLY NOW!Apply Please apply by submitting your CV to this advertisement.For more information, please contact Megan Paxton at SPR on