Qualified Social Worker|Adult Social Care – Learning Disabilities| Somerset | £38 ph

Social Worker needed for our Adult Social Care – Learning Disabilities team in Somerset, paying up to £38 ph ! Hybrid Working!

• Location: Somerset
• Rate: £38 ph
• Working Arrangements: Flexible / Hybrid – 2 days on site. expected travel within Somerset.

About the Role:

We are currently seeking an experienced Adult Social Worker to join a multidisciplinary team in Somerset. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified Social Worker with strong Learning Disability practice experience and a solid background in Adult Social Care.

The successful candidate will be responsible for undertaking assessments, reviews and reassessments, identifying eligible care and support needs, and making evidence-based decisions that support positive outcomes for adults.

Key Responsibilities:

• Complete Care Act assessments, reviews and reassessments for adults with care and support needs.
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, contributing professional Social Work expertise.
• Identify and evidence eligible care and support needs in accordance with relevant legislation and guidance.
• Undertake robust, evidence-based assessments and demonstrate strong analytical skills.
• Exercise professional judgement and make defensible, proportionate decisions.
• Work effectively with Social Care, Health Services, voluntary organisations and other partner agencies.
• Consider and contribute to Continuing Healthcare (CHC) processes, including Checklists and Decision Support Tool (DST) assessments.
• Understand and navigate joint funding arrangements and the boundaries between health and social care responsibilities.
• Challenge funding decisions appropriately where evidence and professional rationale support doing so.
• Maintain accurate records and effectively use IT systems for recording, retrieving and managing information.
• Manage a varied workload, working autonomously and at pace while maintaining professional standards.
• Travel across Somerset as required and attend the office at least two days per week.

Working with Tripod Partners offers you a number of benefits including:

• Your own dedicated specialist consultant
• Access to the widest variety of social work jobs across 150 authorities and private organizations throughout the UK
• Prompt and reliable payroll
• Free DBS and compliance service
• £500 referral fee

#J-18808-Ljbffr…