2 jobs found in Widnes

Our client St. Helens MBC is looking for a Senior Social Worker to join their Children in need team. To hold and effectively manage challenging cases, providing an exemplary service in line with statutory requirements and departmental priorities, improving outcomes for children and young people. To demonstrate effective practice in the most complex situations, assessing and managing higher levels of risk, striking a balance between support and control, liaising with a wide range of professionals within multi-disciplinary teams, including more senior levels. To model best practice, setting expectations for others and to take responsibility for coaching and mentoring student social workers. To undertake the range of duties and responsibilities on behalf of the Department as specified in the Children's Act 1989 and such other legislation as is or may be appropriate to work with children and their families. To investigation allegations of neglect, ill treatment or abuse of...

Adult social worker Purpose of the job Under the supervision of the Team Manager and Senior Practitioner the post-holder will ensure that needs of adult social care clients are identified, safeguarded and met. You will have practical knowledge and experience of social work practice within the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and demonstrate the ability to work within the Mental Health Act 1983 and 2007, Human Rights Act 1998 and Care Act 2014. The post holder will apply the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards procedures to the assessment and review process and be able to practice independently in the Best Interest Assessor role. Duties and responsibilities This is not a comprehensive list of all the tasks, which may be required of the post holder.  It is illustrative of the general nature and level of responsibility of the work to be undertaken. Promote the welfare and safeguarding of adults in Knowsley. To carry out timely assessments on Knowsley adult residents in accordance with...