Newly Qualified Social Worker/ Social Work Assistant
Location: London
To work with the person and other professionals as necessary in order to facilitate the stated functions. This includes the undertaking of duty activities and proportionate assessments, safeguarding initial contacts and investigation, the onward referral to community teams for support provision as well as signposting and the provision of information and advice. Responsible to the Team Manager and Senior Practitioners. To ensure that all related administrative functions are undertaken.
Key competencies required:
* Engage with individuals, carers, families, groups and communities to assess and intervene preventatively using your knowledge and skills, and develop person-led Support Plans to meet the needs of individuals that promote choice, control and independence.
* Be able to use a strength-based approach to assessment to support individuals to identify and develop their support networks and consider positive risk-taking to enhance their wellbeing.
* Be able to identify safeguarding concerns if vulnerable residents have experienced harm, and discuss with your line manager if a qualified social worker needs to undertake section 42 enquiries in cases where the safeguarding threshold is met.
* Be responsible for delivering high quality and legally compliant Adult Social Care support in a timely way to agreed standards.
* Be able to complete "court fit" mental capacity assessments and engage residents and their families in best interest decision-making where required.
If this is something you'll be interested in then please apply or get in contact for more info
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