Learning disability social worker

Main Responsibilities and Duties Make ongoing assessments of allocated cases to reflect individual circumstances including assessment of risk, enabling independence and need to ensure that service users are protected from significant harm. Responsible for a caseload of varying complexity, commensurate with ability and qualifications, receiving and responding to referrals from various sources. Community Care, integrated care programme approach and risk assessment to work to protect the safety and protection of individuals. Statutory reviews and comply with appropriate legislation, policy and procedures. Assess client needs in consultation with them and with other professionals and agree levels of support. The need to engage with people refusing a service who are at risk to self or others. The need for sensitive negotiation when assessing service users and carers where there is conflict or lack of insight. Effectively manage people presenting in crisis needing a quick resolution, using relevant legislation and resources. Statutory responsibility for the assessment of carers (including young carers) needs and the formulation of a carers care plan.Requirements as a Social Worker include: SWE Registration Eligible to work in the UK Drive and have access to a car Post-qualified experience Degree level or equivalent in Social WorkBenefits of working for Connect2SocialWork: Free DBS and compliance service Access to a wide range of roles nationwide, as well as exclusive roles to C2SW Your own dedicated consultant with extensive knowledge Work for an agency owned by Kent County Council Prompt and reliable payroll system "Refer a Friend" bonus - get £300 for each social worker you refer who we successfully placeInterested? Contact me today for more information! (url removed) / (phone number removed) Connect2Socialwork is a trading style of Commercial Services Trading LTD - A company wholly owned by Kent County Council. Connect2Socialwork is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates