Adult Social Worker

Do you want to make a difference in the lives of The Adults in Medway?

Connect2socialwork are urgently looking for a Social Worker to join their great Adults Safeguarding Team with a Pay rate up to £38 an hour on a locum basis.

The benefits of this Social Worker role:

• Hybrid working
• Supportive team to work in
• Laptop and training provided
• Low case load

Job Description;

• Managing a mixed caseload working within our generic community social work teams, providing high quality, effective, person centred assessment and interventions across Medway using a strength,based practice approach with an emphasis on face-to-face visits.
• In line with Care Act duties and powers work to support adults with care and support needs, their families, and carers to lead fulfilling and as independent lives as possible.
• To work with a preventative and enablement focus, delaying the provision of long-term care where appropriate facilitating individual's strengths and support networks.
• Understand and work effectively within financial and legal frameworks, obligations, structures, and culture, in particular Human Rights and Equalities legislation, the Care Act, Mental Capacity Act, Mental Health Act and accompanying guidance and codes of practice.
• Be able to operate successfully in the organisational context, demonstrating effective time management, caseload management and be capable of reconciling competing demands and embrace information, data, and technology appropriate to their role.
• Prepare clear, structured, and concise reports for meetings, i.e. strategy meetings, court reports, to the required standard and within the prescribed timescales.

Requirements as a Social Worker include:

• SWE Registration
• Eligible to work in the UK
• Drive and have access to a car
• Post-qualified experience
• Degree level or equivalent in Social Work

Benefits of working for Connect2SocialWork:

• Free DBS and compliance service
• Access to a wide range of roles nationwide, as well as exclusive roles to C2SW
• Your own dedicated consultant with extensive knowledge
• Work for an agency owned by Kent County Council
• Prompt and reliable payroll system
• "Refer a Friend" bonus - get £400 for each social worker you refer who we successfully place*
• "Warm Welcome" bonus - get £250 when you secure a role through our agency*

About Connect2SocialWork

Connect2SocialWork is wholly owned by Kent County Council. In addition to our links with KCC, we have managed services in place with Hampshire County Council, Luton Borough Council, Surrey County Council, Dudley Metropolitan Council and Dorset Council. We also provide available work with the majority of the local authorities nationwide. Our commitment to you is we will work proactively and tirelessly to market you until we find you that perfect role.

All posts are subject to satisfactory DBS check and references. *Terms and conditions apply.

Connect2Staff/Connect2Kent, part of Commercial Services Trading/Kent Ltd, is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business and positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.

All posts are subject to satisfactory DBS check and references. *Terms and conditions apply.

If you are interested in this role or would like to hear about other opportunities please get in contact today on 07720 173648 or email me #####

Connect2Socialwork is a trading style of Commercial Services Trading LTD - A company wholly owned by Kent County Council. Connect2Socialwork is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.