We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Nottingham to assist with the appointment of a Social Worker, on a 2-months contract, likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay: £18.60- £25.50 per hour

Summary:

As an Experienced Social Worker, you will be responsible for assessing individual needs and coordinating tailored outcomes that promote independence, well-being, and personal choice. You will use a strength-based, rights-focused approach to enable individuals to manage their needs and risks while ensuring high-quality support. The role also involves undertaking safeguarding duties, contributing to service development, and mentoring less experienced staff.

Responsibilities:

• Identify and provide access to Reablement and enablement services.
• Undertake safeguarding work and contribute to protection strategies.
• Fulfill statutory roles such as AMHP, BIA, or Practice Educator if trained.
• Monitor service delivery to ensure well-being-focused outcomes.
• Manage complex workloads including assessment, support planning, and review.

Experience:

• Minimum two years of post-qualification experience in complex social work settings.
• Experience working collaboratively within teams and multidisciplinary environments.
• Experience in safeguarding, negotiation, and conflict resolution.
• Experience as a Safeguarding Enquiry Officer is desirable.

Qualifications:

• Recognised Social Work qualification registered with Social Work England.
• Additional qualifications (e.g., BSL, blind/deaf support) are desirable.
• Postgraduate study or post-qualifying awards preferred.

Essentials:

• Full driving licence and access to transport (reasonable adjustments for disability).
• Evidence of continuous professional development (CPD).
• Proven ability to manage high-risk cases independently.

Additional Role Dimensions:

• Contribute to discharge planning and safeguarding investigations.
• Perform urgent assessments in multi-disciplinary environments.
  
• Apply current policies and risk assessment procedures in casework.

Please note:

• You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
• You should have right to work in U.K
• This role requires a Enhanced DBS

Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service

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