Qualified Social Worker - Community Care

Do you have an understanding of how the community care division operates and knowledge of policies/procedures.?

Are you trained as a Best Interest Assessor under the Mental Capacity Act 2005 or willing to train.?

This could be the role for you !

We are proud to be the first tier supplier into Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council, we will provide you with unique opportunities first and keep you informed of all QSW assignments.

The role

Accessing Personal Social Services
Engaging in a structured conversation with those making initial enquiry of the service and evaluating any information given
Giving information, advice/and or sign- posting to other services
Apply service access criteria to make a judgement on whether a referral is appropriate
Assessing urgency of response required to a referral
Assessing initial level of priority of a referral
Making initial enquiries, e.g. other agencies, contacts
Accurately and fully recording referral information in accordance with departmental procedures
Ensuring the timely transfer of referral information in accordance with departmental procedures and time scales
Safeguarding the welfare of a vulnerable person at immediate risk of harmAssessment of Need

Evaluating the nature of possible needs based on referral information and any previous records
Making enquiries, e.g. inter-agency contact
To identify the risk of abuse, failure to protect, harm to self or others and assess the need for intervention in such situations
To act as a Best Interest Assessor under the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and to undertake training to enable you to do so
Safeguarding the welfare of a vulnerable person at risk of harm
Making arrangements for an appointment and/or visit for assessment
Engaging in direct work with service user and carer/s to carry out initial assessment and core/ comprehensive assessment
In working with service users and carers, social workers seek to enhance their problem solving capabilities in a way that support maximum independence and choice
Agreeing the range of needs with service users and carer/s
Considering with service user and carers, options to best meet agreed needs and assist in making informed decisions
Adopting a creative and holistic approach whilst exploring options
Seeking to maximise the financial material resources available to service users from all possible sources
Collating the findings of the assessment and completing assessment documentation in accordance with statutory guidance, legislation and departmental procedures and time-scales
Preparing court and other specialist reports in the required format
Ensuring that case file recording is completed in accordance with departmental policy and procedures and policy
Ensuring that electronically held records are completed and/or updated in accordance with departmental policy and procedures
Convening and/or attending inter-agency meetings/liaison, e.g. case conferences, strategy meetings Planning and Managing Care

Promote the empowerment of service user and carer/s through agreeing desired outcomes that promote self determination
Agreeing a range of services to meet needs with service user and carer/s
Obtaining managerial agreement to plan
Negotiating, arranging and confirming resources with service providers to meet needs
Recording and disseminating care plan in accordance with statutory requirements, legislation and departmental procedures
Completing commissioning/contracting documentation in accordance with departmental policy and time scales
Ensuring that case file recording is completed in accordance with departmental policy and procedures
Ensuring that electronically held records are completed and/or updated in accordance with departmental policy and procedures
Convening and/or attending inter-agency meetings/liaison, e.g. case conferences, planning meetings
To identify the risk of abuse, failure to protect, harm to self or others and assess the need for intervention in such situations
Participating in statutory processes to promote and protect the well-being of vulnerable children and/or adults including investigation where appropriate
As well as managing care on an individual casework basis, having an important role to play both directly and indirectly in shaping services, improving organisational performance and achieving better outcomes for service users. ESSENTIAL

An appropriate qualification,
Continuous registration as a Social Worker with Social Care Wales (formerly the Care Council for Wales)
Welsh Language Level 1 understanding or equivalentDo you have some more questions regarding this or any other role?
If you are interested in discussing the position further, please contact Ian Davies on (phone number removed) for a confidential discussion.

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