Details:
- Job Type: Contract
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Location: Walsall West Midlands
- Date: 1 day ago
Description:
Our client Walsall Council is looking for a Adults QSW to join their social care team.
About the Role
As a Social Worker, you will support adults with care and support needs and their carers to achieve positive outcomes, maintain independence, and enhance their well being. You will undertake strengths-based assessments, develop and review care and support plans, lead safeguarding enquiries where required, and work collaboratively with individuals, families, and partner agencies. The role requires professional, person-centred practice in line with the Care Act 2014, Social Work England standards, and council policies.
Key Responsibilities
- Undertake strengths-based assessments and care planning for adults and carers in line with the Care Act 2014.
- Develop, implement, and review person-centred care and support plans that promote independence and positive outcomes.
- Manage a varied caseload, ensuring work is completed within statutory and local timescales.
- Identify, assess, and manage risks, ensuring appropriate safeguarding measures are in place.
- Lead safeguarding enquiries, planning, and reviews to protect adults from abuse or neglect.
- Advocate for adults, ensuring their voice is heard and access to independent advocacy is provided where required.
- Work collaboratively with families, communities, and multi-agency partners to achieve the best outcomes.
- Maintain accurate, timely, and high-quality case records in line with council requirements.
- Participate in regular supervision and escalate significant concerns appropriately.
- Support and mentor newly qualified social workers, students, and less experienced team members.
This role is being managed by the Social Care Team.
Benefits of working with Remedy
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Remedy Social Care is a APSCo Standard agency and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the vulnerable. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS. Our objective is to be an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from everyone with suitable skills and ability regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief. All applications will be accepted and reviewed solely on merit