Social Worker - Young Adults Transitions Team

Our client in Bristol City Council is looking for an experienced Adult Social Worker to support adults with care and support needs and their carers.

Key Responsibilities

• Undertake statutory social work duties in accordance with relevant legislation, policies and professional standards.

• Assess the needs of adults and their carers, developing, implementing, reviewing and evaluating support plans and outcomes in partnership with individuals.

• Promote choice, control and independence, supporting people to make informed decisions about how their care and support is organised and how risks are managed.

• Apply strengths-based practice to help individuals identify and build appropriate support networks to achieve their desired outcomes.

• Manage an autonomous caseload in line with experience, competence, eligibility criteria and service priorities.

• Enable self-directed support by undertaking assessments, identifying personal budgets and developing and reviewing support plans in response to changing needs.

• Advise on and promote the creative use of universal, community and technology-enabled resources, including appropriate equipment and support.

• Undertake risk assessments and take appropriate action where an individual's safety, wellbeing or liberty may be at risk, in accordance with safeguarding procedures and relevant legislation.

• Apply the principles of the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005, Mental Health Act 1983 and relevant safeguarding legislation and procedures.

• Work collaboratively with colleagues across the health and care sector, adopting a multi-agency approach to achieve positive outcomes for individuals.

• Provide advice and professional support to other adult social care practitioners in relation to the people they are working with.

• Contribute to the development and supervision of social care workers and undertake student supervision where required.

• Promote best practice in areas requiring specialist knowledge, including safeguarding adults, mental capacity and mental health legislation.

• Ensure information is shared appropriately and securely, in accordance with data protection legislation, GDPR and relevant information-sharing protocols.

• Apply advanced knowledge of relevant legislation, policies and evidence-informed practice to support effective professional decision-making.

• Maintain professional registration and practice in accordance with Social Work England standards, the Professional Capabilities Framework and the Knowledge and Skills Statement for adult social workers.

• Undertake an additional specialist role where required, such as Approved Mental Health Professional, Best Interest Assessor, Practice Assessor or Deaf blind Assessor.

• Participate in relevant rotas, student placements and continuing professional development activities to maintain and develop specialist practice.

Tempest Resourcing is one of the UK's leading Social Care recruitment agencies, proudly supplying high-quality candidates to more local authorities than any other provider. As a Tier 1 supplier to a significant number of councils across the country, we're perfectly positioned to help you - or someone you know - secure your next opportunity.

If you're interested in the role above or would like a confidential chat about your career options, please don't hesitate to get in touch. We're here to support your next move.

Tempest Social Work Team

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