ASW - Adult Social Worker - Care Manager
Posted 1 week ago by Diamond Blaque HR Solutions
£33 Per hour
Undetermined
Hybrid
Southwest London
Summary: The ASW - Adult Social Worker - Care Manager role involves assessing the needs of individuals with complex requirements, focusing on their rights and promoting independence. The position requires providing professional guidance to clients and their carers to facilitate informed choices regarding care services. The successful candidate will develop person-centred support plans that enhance dignity, choice, and well-being. This role demands a blend of experience, qualifications, and a commitment to teamwork and effective communication.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assess the needs of individuals with complex needs, considering risk levels and strengths.
- Provide professional guidance to clients and their carers for informed decision-making regarding care services.
- Produce person-centred support plans that promote independence and well-being.
- Conduct accurate and timely assessments of service users’ support needs.
- Maintain comprehensive case records in line with the Open Files Policy.
- Work collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team and negotiate with other agencies on behalf of service users.
- Communicate effectively with service users, carers, and professionals in writing and verbally.
- Manage crises proactively and preventively.
Key Skills:
- GCSE Grade (or equivalent) in English Language and Mathematics.
- A Social Work Qualification (CQSW/Diploma in Social Work, Degree in Social Work) or a recognised Occupational Therapy qualification.
- Social Work England (SWE) Number.
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and social media.
- At least 2 years' experience in a Local Authority, Health, or voluntary sector setting.
- Knowledge of relevant legislation and principles of personalisation, independence, and choice.
- Experience working with older or physically disabled individuals and knowledge of service provisions.
- Ability to work independently, prioritise workload, and meet deadlines.
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Ability to keep comprehensive case records.
- Ability to communicate in a language other than English (desirable).
Salary (Rate): £32.55/hour
City: Southwest London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Description
We are seeking an experienced ASW - Adult Social Worker - Care Manager, to assess the needs of individuals with complex needs, taking into account levels of risk and their strengths, to protect their rights and promote their independence and interests.
Responsibility
To offer professional guidance to people and their carers to enable them to make informed choices about the care services that they receive and to produce a person-centred support plan which promotes their independence, dignity, choice, self-esteem and well-being.
Qualification – Essential
- GCSE Grade (or equivalent) in English Language and Mathematics.
- A Social Work Qualification (CQSW/Diploma in Social Work, Degree in Social Work) or a recognised Occupational Therapy qualification, or a relevant community Nursing qualification.
- Social Work England (SWE) Number
- Advanced – Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook), social media.
Qualifications, Knowledge, and Experience Requirements - Criteria to be Evaluated at the Shortlisting Stage.
Successful candidates will have:
- At least 2 years' experience in a Local Authority, Health or voluntary sector setting.
- Knowledge of relevant legislation and a fundamental understanding of, and commitment to, the principles of personalisation, independence and choice.
- Experience of working with older or physically disabled people and knowledge of service provisions for these groups.
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary way.
- Experience in assessment work.
- Experience of and commitment to teamwork.
- An understanding or experience of budgets and financial controls.
- Ability to carry out accurate and timely assessments and promote self-directed care.
- An ability to communicate clearly in writing, verbally and through reports with service users, carers and other professionals.
- Ability to work independently using own initiative, prioritise workload, and meet deadlines.
- Ability to negotiate on behalf of the Authority and/or the service user, with other agencies.
- Ability to work proactively, to pre-empt / and or prevent and manage a crisis.
- Ability to work as a team member in a multi-disciplinary service.
- Ability to keep comprehensive case records, which can be shared with service users in line with the Open Files Policy.
- Ability to undertake a comprehensive assessment of service users’ support needs.
- Ability to communicate professionally in a language other than English (desirable)
Hybrid (office-based, remote working, and site visits.
Essential Compliance Requirements
- 5 Years' References.
- Enhanced DBS check.
- Proof of Qualifications
- Social Work England (SWE) Number
- A pre-engagement screening is mandatory for this role. Please be prepared for this additional step in the application process.
Diamond Blaque Group, a leading public sector provider, is acting as an employment agency for this vacancy. Our organisation is deeply committed to fostering an environment of equal opportunity and diversity in the workplace.