Senior Social Worker - Safeguarding and Tier 4 lead
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This role may not meet Skilled Worker requirements
Our predicted code SOC 3222 is not currently on the eligible-occupation list, so a Skilled Worker visa is unlikely for this exact role. Classifications are algorithmic — check the occupation eligibility rules and confirm with the employer.
About the role
As a Senior Social Worker, you will act as the champion and leader of social care and safeguarding in both the Bedford and Dunstable addictions Hub
You will be expected to give robust, consistent, and expert social care practice advice in partnership with specialist senior social care and health colleagues. You will promote high quality, recovery-focused and cost-effective social care services to service users and their carers, focused on the principles of choice, control and independence, as well as ensuring safety.
The Social worker will work alongside the Social Care Lead to ensure delivery of the Local Authority delegated functions and statutory responsibilities within the section 75 Partnership Agreement, and in line with the Care Act, 2014 and other relevant legislation.
The Social worker will work alongside and support the P2R Social Care Lead and other key stakeholders. You will be the lead within the Safeguarding team which works across directorates bringing together best practice, supporting Social Care which is place-based, personalised and community focused
The post holder will lead on the investigation of Care Act Enquiries and plan Tier 4 (detox rehad) process within the Specialist Addictions service and support in planning and providing one-to-one and group interventions for substance misuse.
Job description
Lead across all aspects of Adult and Childrens Safeguarding, leading Care Act Enquiries, assessing and managing risk, working with the Social Care Lead to ensure the service is delivered safely and effectively
To be a champion of social care with a comprehensive understanding of legislation and statutory guidance
Assess service users for suitability and eligibility for detoxification and residential rehabilitation (Tier 4)
Lead the Specialist Intervention Team, directly managing up to 6 members of staff
Co-ordinate the delivery of one-to-one and group interventions for substance misuse
Person specification
Education/ Qualification/ Training
Essential
- Professional Qualification in Social Work
- Substance Misuse Training
- Care Act Training
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in Health or Social Care
- Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team.
- Experience of care planning and risk assessment
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to empower service users to draw from their strengths and assets, and identify solutions
- Understanding and commitment to the values and principles of Recovery and ability to apply them
About the employer
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
This description is the source posting as it read when we added it. We are not affiliated with East London NHS Foundation Trust, so check their own site for the current details.
Where this offer sits in the market
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