Social Worker (with 2 years +) (Adults) - Level 3 (PO1 to PO3)

Job title

Social Worker (with 2 years +) (Adults) - Level 3 (PO1 to PO3)

Job Category

Social Care Qualified

Location

6 Brixton Hill, London, Lambeth, SW2 1RW, London Borough of Lambeth

Hours per week 37

Salary

£24.28 per hour

Enhanced DBS Required

Social Work England Registration

Tuesdays and Wednesdays office based. Third flexible day also required.

Adult Learning Disabilities Team - Tuesdays and Wednesdays office based. Third flexible day also required.

Key responsibility areas

To manage a caseload of people with care and support needs and carers with support needs.

To carry out assessments of the care and support needs of people, and the support needs of carers of people with care and support needs, and for these to be done in line with the expectations of the Care Act 2014 and the regulations and statutory guidance that go with it.

To work with people to plan how their care and support needs or, in the case of carers, their support needs might be met. This will involve identifying eligible needs and needs that will be met by the local authority.

To carry out financial assessments relating to care and support services, or make sure these are done.

Giving people who may have care and support needs or who are carers information about any likely cost of services, welfare rights entitlements, and any other relevant information and advice

Where working with a person whose care and support plan, or support plan for a carer, involves services provided or arranged by the local authority, to make the arrangements for these to be put in place.