8 jobs found in Chard

Our client Somerset Council is looking for an Adults Social Worker to join their Learning Disabilities team. Main Responsibilities and Duties Undertake detailed Care Act reviews and reassessments for adults with learning disabilities as part of the Review Project. Complete face-to-face visits with people in their homes, supported living services, residential settings and other community-based environments to gather evidence and assess current care and support needs. Gather, analyse and evaluate information from multiple sources, including the person, family members, advocates, providers, health professionals, records and direct observations to inform professional decision-making. Determine whether existing information supports a statutory review or whether a full reassessment is required, recording clear professional rationale for decisions made. Identify, evidence and record eligible care and support needs in accordance with the Care Act, applying strengths-based and...

Locum Supervising Social Worker Location: Somerset An independent, non-profit fostering agency is seeking an experienced Supervising Social Worker to join their team on a locum basis. About the role: You will be joining a non-profit independent fostering agency that provides therapeutic support to foster families across Somerset. You will manage a small caseload of approximately 7 foster carers providing high-quality supervision, support, and guidance. Benefits: Hybrid working Work within a therapeutic fostering environment ASAP interview and start Highly competitive locum rates Opportunity for the role to become permanent Join an established and supportive fostering agency Non-profit organisation with child-centred ethos Good Ofsted rated agency Requirements: Registered with Social Work England Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle Previous experience within fostering or children's social care Strong knowledge of current legislation and safeguarding...

Job Title: Home First Team, Social Worker (Adults) Location: Dorchester and surrounding regions Contract Type: Temporary, Salary: £32.00 - £35.00 per hour Type: Hybrid/Remote working About Us: Connect2Dorset is a managed service agency owned by Dorset Council providing temporary, contract and interim opportunities into the Council. Our service is built on our values of ethical, trustworthy, and caring, and our profits are returned to our Local Authority shareholders. About the role The primary focus of these posts is to adopt a home first or discharge to assess way of working to support people in returning home from hospital safely and promptly. You will be an integral part of a successful partnership between health, social care, and our home, independence, and crisis support (HICS) team. What will you be doing? Ability and need to be able to attend all our acute and community hospitals across Dorset to support and facilitate discharge. Requirement to come into the...

Social Worker job for a Social Worker to join the Children Safeguarding Team in Devon. Supply Care Solutions are a market-leading Medical, Social Care and Education recruitment consultancy, we offer a range of accredited services across the public sector, providing highly skilled, compliant professionals in all grades and specialties, including short, long term and permanent positions. RATE: Up to £40 per hour (dependent on experience) TYPE: LOCUM Social Worker TEAM: Safeguarding Team HOURS: 37 hours per week HYBRID: (part office / part remote) Key Responsibilities / Purpose: * Deliver high-quality, effective social work services to children, young people, and families in line with statutory requirements. * Complete robust assessments and deliver focused interventions to safeguard and promote the welfare of children. * Promote integrated working with multi-agency partners in accordance with the priorities of the Safeguarding Children Partnership. * Contribute to early...

Social Worker – Child Protection Team – North Somerset Location: North Somerset Council Pay/Salary: up to £40 per hour Office Working: 2 Days per week Contract: Locum £100 Weekly Accommodation allowance  Will take adult social workers with safeguarding experience  We are currently working with North Somerset Council to find an experienced Social Worker for their Child Protection team in Children’s Services. With a stable management team and a mostly permanent workforce, North Somerset are looking for someone with solid experience to be able to pick up a caseload and support their service.  Duties •    Completing Section 47’s and section 17 enquiries •    Undertake Section 7and 37 reports, as well as attending Court, and providing analysis and evidence-based recommendations •    Long term engagement with families, including direct work, capturing the voice of the child •    Write conference reports and attend conferences, such as Core Group Meetings What you need •...

Day Webster are currently recruiting for an experienced Band 8a Social Worker - Adult Social Care. Our client is looking for the ideal candidate to start as soon as possible for a long term contract. The shift pattern would be Monday to Friday 37.5 hours per week, although the service would consider other suitable work patterns for the right candidate.  The social worker will need to hold good awareness, understanding and application of the Care Act 2014 and the Mental Capacity Act 2005. Must be be able to complete the following work: S.9 adult social care assessments and support plans. Mental capacity assessments. S.42 safeguarding enquires. Risk assessments. Carers assessments. If you would like to find out more about this opportunity contact me at (url removed) What you need – Role requirements Adults experience Valid Driver’s licence Degree or Diploma in Social Work  Active Professional registration with Social Work England (SWE) Day Webster Group currently have...

Social Worker required for work within the Adults Community Mental Health Team in the Devon area. This post will be based in Exeter, which has good transport links to the M5 and A38. Close to the coast and in an area of outstanding national beauty. 37 hours a week with rates up to £31-35ph for experienced candidates. Location - Home working, with Monthly attendance in person to supervision and team meetings there is the opportunity to work from DCC buildings and some health facilities. Working in the community with adults aged 18yrs and over, however we do start to work with those transitioning to adulthood from Childrens services at the age of 17 years onwards, with Childrens services retaining responsibility until the person turns 18 years of age. The role of experienced social worker in the County wide Specialist Placement Team includes Working in the community with adults aged 18yrs and over, however we do start to work with those transitioning to adulthood...

Social Worker – NCN Managed Care Team 📍 Location: Newport, South Wales 💷 Pay Rate: £28.90 per hour (Umbrella) 🕒 Contract: Full-Time | Agency Deliver Strengths-Based Social Work. Support Independence. Improve Outcomes. Are you an experienced Social Worker passionate about supporting adults to achieve their goals and maintain independence? We are recruiting for a Social Worker to join one of Newport’s NCN Managed Care Teams, delivering high-quality, strengths-based support across the community. This is an excellent opportunity to work with adults of all ages, completing assessments, reviews and short-term interventions that promote wellbeing, choice and independence. The Role Based in Newport, South Wales, you will work from the Civic Centre and within the community, supporting adults in their own homes, residential/nursing placements and supported living environments. You will work collaboratively with individuals, families, carers and partner services including mental...