Social Worker - Adult Services

Randstad

  • St Andrews, Fife
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 14 days ago
Are you an experienced and dedicated Social Worker passionate about making a positive difference in the lives of older adults? Do you possess a strong understanding of the unique needs and challenges faced by individuals aged 65 and over? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our dynamic and supportive Older People's Team in the beautiful coastal town of St Andrews.Benefits of our brilliant rewards package include:
  • Flexible Hours: Control your work hours and choose assignments that fit your lifestyle.
  • Competitive Pay Rates: We offer highly competitive remuneration for each placement.
  • Professional Development: Opportunities to work across various departments, enhancing your skills and broadening your expertise.
  • Free training: Keep up to date with your Continuous Professional Development.
  • Pension Scheme: Contributory pension.
  • Referral Bonus: Receive £300 in vouchers (subject to Ts and Cs).
  • Weekly payroll: Randstad runs a twice weekly payroll, enabling you to control your finances by receiving weekly pay.
  • Dedicated Support: Our team is here to assist you at every step, from onboarding through the entirety of your placement. We can even help with sourcing accommodation and travel, if required.
The Role:As an experienced Social Worker within our Older People's Team, you will play a crucial role in providing high-quality social work services to older adults in the St Andrews area. You will be responsible for undertaking comprehensive assessments, developing and implementing person-centred care plans, and working collaboratively with individuals, their families, and partner agencies to promote independence, well-being, and safety.Key Responsibilities:
  • Conducting holistic and person-centred social work assessments of older adults' needs, considering their physical, emotional, social, and environmental circumstances.
  • Developing, implementing, and reviewing tailored care plans in collaboration with service users and their support networks.
  • Safeguarding vulnerable adults by confidently applying Adult Protection procedures and legislation.
  • Managing a complex caseload and prioritising effectively to meet the diverse needs of service users.
  • Working autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team, fostering effective communication and collaboration with health professionals, housing providers, and other relevant agencies.
  • Undertaking duty work, responding to urgent referrals and providing timely and appropriate interventions.
  • Maintaining accurate and up-to-date records in accordance with relevant policies and procedures.
  • Contributing to the ongoing development of the Older People's Team and participating in team meetings and professional development opportunities.
Qualifications and Skills:
  • A recognised Social Work qualification (e.g., BA/MA in Social Work, DipSW).
  • Registration with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) as a Social Worker.
  • A full driving licence and access to a vehicle.
This could be the perfect position in which to realise your career goals.Know someone who might be interested? We offer referral bonuses for every successful recommendation, so feel free to pass this along!https://www.randstad.co.uk/refer-a-friend/Why let this opportunity slip through your fingers?Do you have some more questions regarding this or any other role?If you are interested in discussing the position further, please contact Leah Rowley on 0131 240 0887 or email for a confidential discussion. If you are happy to move forward with the process and are successful to be put forward for this role, a conversation can also be arranged with the Manager to discuss the details about the position further. This gives you the opportunity to ask more questions and to assess if this is the right role for you.Being a preferred supplier to numerous local authorities and NHS trusts, we can give you access to a wide range of vacancies.Are you thinking about a change in your career? Whether you are an existing locum or you are new to the locum market and are exploring your options, we have opportunities that are exciting, well paid and flexible.I have over 21 years experience recruiting within the healthcare market. If this particular role does not sound quite right for you, we have a wide selection of roles across the country that may not be advertised. We are also able to source a particular role to suit your requirements, so whether you work with children or adults in any particular speciality, please get in touch to see how we can support you!Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.Did you know that Randstad Care have been awarded a place on the National Clinical Staffing Framework for the NHS? This means we will be able to bring you more opportunities within nursing & midwifery and clinical staffing.

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