Social Worker

Service care Solution are currently recruiting for a Social Worker for the Transfer of Care Team in Peterborough.

We are looking for a Social Worker to assess the needs of individuals who either potentially or currently meet the eligibility criteria for services from the Department, and to ensure care is well co-ordinated for those most at risk of hospitalisation or admission to long term care homes

Main Responsibilities

As a Social Worker, you will be responsible for:

• Undertake timely and holistic assessments of need for individuals and where appropriate their carer's in line with eligibility criteria for services and best practice standards.

• In line with Safeguarding Policies and Procedures, undertake safeguarding investigations and implement adult protection plans.

• Formulate and implement care plans which maximise choice and control and review the outcomes of the plans to ensure needs are met.
  
  For individual's and/or carers who meet the department's eligibility criteria to ensure the most effective application of resources available.
  
  This will include the active promotion of direct payments and personalisation agenda.

• Implement agreed care plans and to monitor and review the confirmed fit between the individuals and/or carer's needs and the services provided.

Requirements:

• Degree in Social Work and registered with Social Work England


• ASYE Completed


• Enhanced DBS


• Full UK Driving Licence and access to own vehicle

Working with Service Care Solutions comes with many benefits, including:

• A specialist consultant within an experience and dedicated recruitment team


• Excellent rates of pay


• Payroll services twice a week

If you are interested in the Social Worker role, or know of anyone who may be, please contact Emma at Service Care Solutions on 01772 208964 or email emma.petricco@servicecare.org.uk

Service Care Solutions also offers a £250 referral bonus! So if you know of anyone who would be perfect for this position and they are placed into work, you will receive £250 for the referral once their probationary period has been completed!