Qualified Social Worker

Randstad are recruiting for Qualified Social Workers and Senior Social Workers to join an amazing and reputable Local Authority in the Yorkshire and Humber area in Leeds City Council on a permanent basis.

There are various positions available across the Learning Disabilities and Transition teams, which are all full time positions. It is a hybrid working role with a competitive salary and benefits!

Why this role?

• Hybrid working
• Mileage reimbursement
• Competitive salary - £33819 - £41496, DOE
• Open, Honest and Trusted Local Authority
• Treat people fairly
• Supportive manager and team

What would you be doing?

• Utilising strength based approaches to empower individuals and support customers to maximise their potential.
• Working in partnership to assess an individual's needs, support plan and help to arrange a variety of services and support to meet needs; utilising approaches that empower and support customers choice and control.
• Meeting the challenges of both personalisation and working within significant financial constraints to develop creative support plans that deliver personalised outcomes and cost effective solutions.
• Working in partnership to keep people safe and reduce risks. Depending on the role you may need skills and experience to undertake safeguarding investigations and develop and implement protection plans; and to assess risk and implement risk management plans.
• Mental Capacity Assessments with individuals and where appropriate make best interest decisions
• Good report writing and record keeping skills.
• In the Development and Reviewing of services there will be a specific focus on working in partnership with colleagues across all Care Management Teams, Working Age Adults Contracts and Commissioning and a range of provider organisations to achieve 'value for money' through robust assessment and analysis.
• You will be fully supported in this work by your manager, the wider management team and the experienced safeguarding and risk managers who will offer some joint work as well as being available for consultation.
• In Transitions in addition to the above you would have the opportunity and skills to work with young people aged 14-25 years; having an understanding of child development issues and the ability to form relationships with young people and their families.
• Additionally a basic knowledge of child safeguarding thresholds, Children and families Act and education and health care plans. All to contribute to a smooth transition into adulthood and adult service.

Minimum requirements of this role:

- Social Work Qualification

- Social Work Registration

- Enhanced DBS

Are you looking for a new and exciting challenge for 2024? Yes? Get in touch now.

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Are you thinking about a change in your career but not sure about this role? Whether you are an existing candidate, new to the locum market and are exploring some options or looking for a new permanent role, we have several exciting opportunities with competitive pay & flexibility. If you wish to discuss this further please call and we would be happy to have a confidential discussion.

Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.

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