ASW - 2 years + PQE - Hospital Social Work team (Grade I)
London Borough of Tower Hamlets
Role
Who You Are
You are a dedicated social worker passionate about providing professional social work services to adults and their families. You are adept at applying the Care Act 2014 requirements and engage with individuals, carers, and families using a strength-based, person-centered approach. You have experience with holistic interventions and robust eligibility decision-making. Your approach to social work emphasizes independence, choice, and the capacity for personal and community network development.
What the Job Involves
This role involves completing strength-based assessments and creating support plans to help individuals manage their lives independently. You'll conduct safeguarding inquiries, assess risks, and ensure the safety and well-being of clients through multi-disciplinary collaboration. Managing a diverse caseload and engaging with sustained professional development are essential. The job requires you to work closely with health-related agencies to ensure smooth transitions and high-quality outcomes, address quality and safeguarding issues, and remain flexible to service demands.
Skills
- Strong knowledge of relevant legislation (Care Act, Mental Capacity Act)
- Ability to work in a person-centered, outcome-focused manner
- Experience with multi-agency collaboration
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
- Proficiency in managing complex caseloads
- Expertise in conducting risk assessments and safeguarding inquiries
- Flexibility and adaptability to different working environments
- Ability to work under pressure with fast-paced caseloads