Senior Social Worker – Adults Locality Team

• Join us and relish the advantage of earning an hourly salary, which provides you with the flexibility and freedom to manage your own schedule, whether you opt for full-time or part-time work.
• Benefit from the opportunity to experience a diverse range of cases and develop your professional skills within a supportive and collaborative team environment.
• Enjoy the thriving community atmosphere of Kingston, known for its vibrant culture and excellent transport links, making it easily accessible and a great place to work.
• Plus, immerse yourself in a work culture that values your well-being, offering continuous learning and development opportunities to help you grow your career.

• Manage complex caseloads with a focus on high-risk situations, including safeguarding, mental capacity, hospital discharges, and court work
• Undertake statutory assessments by completing Care Act assessments, support planning, and reviews using a strengths-based, person-centred approach
• Lead and coordinate adult safeguarding enquiries in accordance with Section 42 of the Care Act 2014
• Apply legal frameworks by conducting Mental Capacity Act assessments and Best Interests decisions; ensure compliance with relevant legislation including DoLS
• Provide professional support by mentoring less experienced staff and newly qualified social workers; contribute to team development
• Engage in multi-agency working, collaborating with health, housing, voluntary sector, and other professionals to deliver coordinated care
• Maintain thorough documentation and record-keeping, producing clear, evidence-based reports, including those for legal proceedings
• Contribute to service improvement by engaging in service planning, quality assurance, and continuous improvement initiatives within the team

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