Job Description

Qualified Social Workers required within Adults Mental Health & Substance Misuse

3 Month Contract

Rate 38 Per hour (Umbrella Rate)

Location: Basingstoke + Hybrid working

Responsibilities of role include:

Supervision and Practice Leadership

Potentially providing supervision for Case Workers and Senior Case workers and practice advice on complex cases. Making professional decisions on cases and recommendations to team manager about risk. Triaging safeguarding referrals and making informed decisions.

Support and advice

Triaging phone or online referrals, in line with strengths- based practice. Following up enquiries to confirm queries have been resolved. Being available at specific times for individuals, unless otherwise agreed. Identifying risk and escalating safeguarding concerns as necessary. Preparing clear and concise reports for individuals' files that can be clearly understood by colleagues. Recording feedback (positive and negative), in line with the appropriate policy.

Relationship management

Maintaining excellent working relationships with colleagues at all levels. Building positive and professional relationships with stakeholders including the people who use our service, relatives and providers.

Assessments

Conducting s9 care act assessments Conducting carers assessments. Conducting wellbeing assessments to identify individual's level of needs and support available. Conducting mental capacity assessments (where appropriate for the client group).

Continuing Personal and Service Improvement

Pro-actively seeking to maintain up-to-date knowledge and skills to the expected standard, including changes to policies and legislation. Attending all training. Taking part in the quality assurance process, taking ownership for improving skills/knowledge from the feedback. Developing and maintaining specialist knowledge in relation to needs and resources in order to support the client group. Providing and receiving feedback for development. Maintaining professional registration.

Safeguarding

All employees will be required to adhere to internal safeguarding policies, procedures and guidance, taking action and raising concerns as appropriate. Where a professional code of conduct applies to the role, this must also be adhered to.

Connect2Hampshire

is a managed service agency owned by Hampshire County Council providing temporary, contract and interim opportunities into the Council. Our service is built on our values of ethical, trustworthy, and caring, and our profits are returned to our Local Authority shareholders.

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary
Contract length: 6 months

Pay: 36.00-38.00 per hour

Benefits:

Company pension Referral programme Work from home
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Basingstoke RG24 8AG

Reference ID: Adults project