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Hunter Mental Health is currently working alongside an excellent Adult Social Working Team and assisting in their search for a locum Social Worker.

Key details of the position:

Job Title - Registered Social Worker (MUST have 2 years post AYSE experience)
Location - Wimbledon
Duration - 3 months on going
Schedule -  Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
Start Date - Septmber 2024
Rate of pay - £30ph (Umbrella)

Job Responsibilities:

To ensure compliance with the professional code of conduct and fulfil obligations under the relevant legislation.
To be fully responsible for managing a service caseload including customers with complex needs.
To be responsible for accepting referrals, undertaking screening, and carrying out assessment of needs for customers.

To apply eligibility criteria as identified in the Care Act, differentiate between customers’ essential and desirable needs as part of assessment and work in accordance with the requirements of the Care Act..
To provide professional supervision to non qualified staff.

To discharge statutory duties related to the care of adults and of their carers.
To maintain the professional qualifications, memberships and registrations required to perform the role.
To develop and maintain effective working relationships with all partners (both internal and external) in order to ensure that the team can deliver a co-ordinated, timely and appropriate service to the customer.
To promote and participate in good team working practices and to demonstrate these whenever possible.
To ensure both staff and public safety, by preventing and diffusing difficult situations and taking responsibility to escalate to managers where necessary.
To deal effectively and promptly with escalations from team members.
To keep up-to-date with developments, products and information relating to the service and the rest of the council to ensure that appropriate and timely information is given to customers.
To ensure proportionate risk assessments for both the customer and the carer associated with any support plan have been carried out.
To undertake reviews of customers with long term needs as required and within statutory timelines and carry out reassessments as required.

Requirements and qualifications required for this role:

Current and valid registration with the SWE
Proven experience within a Social Working role
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
Commitment to providing high-quality patient care
Car driver to travel across multiple sites
Fully on site and hybrid/remote working to be discussed during interview (team can offer up to 3 days remote)

How to apply:

If this job sounds perfect for you, please call Faieq on (phone number removed).

You could also send your CV to (url removed) to find out more about other Mental Health Nursing roles we have available.

Not available for this position? Recommend a friend or colleague! We operate a simple and transparent scheme – we pay you £250 for a successful placement (qualifying period applies).

Benefits of working with Hunter Gatherer Mental Health:

Quick & simple online registration.
Join the community and be part of a network of like-minded, conscientious locums with shared values for patients and clients.
As part of the HG Ventures Group of Companies you’ll get bi-weekly payments you can trust.
Represented by Mental Health sector experts, we listen, understand your needs, and represent you professionally.
A long-term relationship based on trust and understanding.
Access to the very best roles nationwide.
As part of the Hunter Gatherer Mental Health network, you will be appropriately marketed, in a consultative manner, taking the burden of business development away from you.
Market knowledge, advice and knowledge sharing on market trends and opportunities.
Access to exclusive Hunter Mental Health events and discounted CPD.
Customer service, it’s a simple philosophy but one we are passionate about.
About us:

Hunter Gatherer Mental Health are one of the UK’s leading specialist Mental Health recruitment agencies.

Our job is to listen, respond and support you in your career goals. To understand your needs and partner with you to help you achieve them. We’ll always be by your side finding you the right job at the right time, with friendly, caring service. What’s more, we pay leading rates with multiple pay runs each week, so you’ll never be left waiting. Just one of the reasons for our group's excellent 4.7 Google rating