Qualified Adult Social Worker, Stockport

Qualified Adult Social Worker, Stockport 
Pay rate - £30 per hour
 
Stockport council Adult social care REaCH Reablement service is looking for 1 FTE agency social worker initially funded until the 25/04/25 (with a possible extension).. The SW will support the REaCH service to meet service demands through completion of carrying out reviews, care act assessments/ mental capacity assessments and progressing if they have eligible care act needs onto further long-term commissionable services/ packages of care.
Main Purpose of the Job

• To work within a reablement team/ service to monitor service users progress and assess any ongoing needs.     
• To hold a case load, cases will be held short term
• To monitor prioritise and review your case load 
• Knowledge of Adult Law

.•  To adhere to council policies

• To complete assessments under the Care Act 2014
• To complete formal mental capacity assessments when required
• Respond to statutory and non-statutory safeguarding concerns
• To give information and advice and signpost to other agencies/ services
• To work within a small social work team and support other colleagues
• To attend team meetings and any appropriate training
• To network with other professionals and multi-agency working. To be confident in working with people living with risk and be flexible, resilient and creative. 
• Work with people in a person-centred way to maximise their strengths and assets
• Contribute Social Work expertise to the wider Multi-Disciplinary Team/ REaCH service, to support SW apprentices, support with shadowing on visits.

Mixture of home and office working
Essential car user 
 
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• At Vitalis, we’re here to make your career journey seamless and rewarding. Here’s how we support you every step of the way:
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Whether you’re a qualified social worker, or have an interest in housing or SEND roles, we have the opportunities you’ll want to hear about.
 
Don’t forget, if this role isn’t the perfect fit, we’re confident we can find one that is. We recruit across a wide range of public sector specialisms, including:

• Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO)
  • Best Interest Assessor (BIA)
  • Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH)
  • Looked After Children (LAC)
  • Children’s Social Work
  • Adult Social Work
  • Service Manager
  • Head of Service
  • Team Manager
  • Assistant Team Manager
  • A wide range of housing roles
  • Careers in SEND in local authorities

 
Let us help you take the next step in your career. Get in touch with me today to explore our exciting opportunities!
Contact me on olivia.russell@vitalissocialcare.co.uk or 07521053670 for more information.