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Are you looking for an opportunity to progress your career in a management capacity?
Are you an experienced healthcare / support worker?
Do you have an NVQ Level 3 in Care or equivalent?
My client currently has an opportunity for an experienced healthcare / support worker to join their Supported Living / Community project. The Project is part of a greater group of independent hospitals, care homes and supported living portfolio.
The project offers Supported Living across three houses dedicated to individuals with mental health and learning disabilities. As Team Leader, you will be accountable for leading a designated group of support workers to ensure that excellent services are delivered to each person. This is a supervisory role and the Team Leader will be expected both to f...
| Location : | Manchester (Lancashire, North West, UK, United Kingdom) | | Salary : | £17500 - £21000 per annum | | Job Type : | Permanent | | Posted : | 18/11/2009 | |
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RIG Social Care is recruiting for a private charity organisation based in the Reading area. We are looking for an Approved Mental Health Social Worker/AMHP/ASW to join the team for a 4 – 6 month period working 15-20 hours carrying out assessments, reports and liaising with other agencies.
If you are interested in the opportunity and fulfil the necessary requirements then please contact Chris Ellerker on 01423 790367, email your CV for consideration or apply on-line.
On registering for work with RIG Social Care you will have access to a comprehensive benefit and support structure. Our career-building range of benefits includes:
Excellent rates of pay
Wide range of positions across the UK
Free CRB check
GSCC registration refund
Access to PQ training
Regular meetings with ...
| Location : | Reading (Berkshire, South East, UK, United Kingdom) | | Salary : | £25-£28 | | Job Type : | Contract | | Posted : | 19/11/2009 | |
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We have an exciting new position available for a Qualified Social Worker to join Adults Services - Physical Disabilities and Sensory Impairment in West London area.
Responsibilities:
1. To maintain accurate and full records of interventions with service users including observations, action initiated and identified unmet need.
2. To complete statutory forms where necessary and to provide advice, assistance, evidence and written assessments in court proceedings.
3. To participate in staff meetings as required.
4. To attend and participate in care/case reviews/conference as required.
5. To use regular supervision to ensure an effective service users and carers and further professional development.
6. To participate in duty systems as required.
7. To undertake the assessment ...
| Location : | West London, London, UK, United Kingdom | | Salary : | £20 - £25 per month | | Job Type : | Contract | | Posted : | 17/11/2009 | |
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A unique opportunity has arisen for an Approved Social Worker to join Community Mental Health Team in the West London area.
Responsibilities:
1. To hold a caseload of clients with severe and enduring mental disorders, positively engaging service users in the decision making process with regard to their care and treatment.
2. To act as Care Co-ordinator under the Care Programme Approach.
3. To work according to the requirements of national, local and departmental legislation, policies and protocols.
4. To participate in the CMHT's integrated Duty system.
5. To act as Approved Social Worker according to the terms of the Mental Health Act 1983, if eligible to do so; if not, to successfully undertake the training required to carry out this role.
6. To liaise effectively and proactiv...
| Location : | West London, London, UK, United Kingdom | | Salary : | £28 - £33 per hour | | Job Type : | Contract | | Posted : | 16/11/2009 | |
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Staff Nurse – Rehabilitation/Respiratory
Surrey
Band 5 equivalent plus excellent benefits
37.5hrs per week
We are seeking an experienced staff nurse with knowledge of neurological & respiratory care to join a team in delivering high quality care to patients with acquired brain injury.
The post-holder will have relevant clinical experience, good communication skills, be a good team-worker and motivate others. Extended practice such as tracheostomy management and experience of clinical assessment and report writing would be an advantage. ENB998 or equivalent qualification would be desirable.
This hospital is a leading provider of care to those suffering from brain injuries. The Hospital offers services that are not generally available locally through the National Health Service. ...
| Location : | Guildford (Surrey, South East, UK, United Kingdom) | | Salary : | Extensive benefits | | Job Type : | Permanent | | Posted : | 09/11/2009 | |
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We have an exciting new position available for a Qualified Social Worker to join Child Protection Services in Buckinghamshire.
Responsibilities:
1. Following referral, to establish the service user's eligibility for assessment and determine the level of assessment required.
2. To work as part of the duty system.
3. To undertake assessments in conjunction with the service user, their parents or carers and other agencies.
4. Together with the service user and/or their parents or carers, to produce a care plan that will meet the needs of the service user and which takes account of policies, guidelines and procedures.
5. Liaise appropriately with Legal Services and represent the Service in court as required.
6. To promote the welfare of children and young people in accordance with the...
| Location : | Buckinghamshire, South East, UK, United Kingdom | | Salary : | £28 per hour | | Job Type : | Contract | | Posted : | 19/11/2009 | |
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We are currently seeking a qualified Social Worker with a minimum of 1 years experience to join Children Looked After Team in East London.
Responsibilities:
1. Working with individual service users, providing advice, assistance, assessment, counselling, personal therapy or other forms of personal assistance with the aim of enhancing or protecting individual welfare.
2. Complying with the statutory requirements of the relevant childcare, mental health or community care legislation, in line with the requirements of the Council's policies and procedures.
3. Respond to requests for assistance, taking sufficient basic information about the needs in question to be able to determine the level and type of assessment required.
4. Maintain case records and fulfil procedures and statutory ...
| Location : | East London, London, UK, United Kingdom | | Salary : | £21 - £25 per hour | | Job Type : | Contract | | Posted : | 16/11/2009 | |
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Our client, a Mental Health Trust based in Central London, is looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Qualified Social Worker to join their Forensic Mental Health team.
Responsibilities include:
· Working with clients detained in a secure setting and also their families
· To provide social care assessments of clients needs prior to admission
· To provide a comprehensive social history following admission
· To formulate and regularly review social care action plans within the multidisciplinary team
· To be a member of a multidisciplinary team, attend team meetings and contribute to MDT risk assessments.
· To undertake all other duties and responsibilities on behalf of the Department as specified in any legislation as is or may be appropriate to work with forensic menta...
| Location : | London, UK, United Kingdom | | Salary : | Negotiable | | Job Type : | Contract | | Posted : | 18/11/2009 | |
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We are currently seeking a qualified Social Worker with a minimum of 1 years experience to join a Referral and Assessments Team in East London.
Responsibilities:
1. To carry out a range of assessments including assessments of children and their families to identify areas of need and/or risk of harm, as well as foster carers and other extended family members. As a result of these assessments to recommend the appropriate action or services to meet the child/children's needs.
2. To undertake supportive and preventative work with individuals and families. This includes working to support a family to maintain caring for a child at home as well as supporting children who are looked after and their carers. This may also include providing support to foster carers employed by the Borough.
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| Location : | East London, London, UK, United Kingdom | | Salary : | £20 - £25 per hour | | Job Type : | Contract | | Posted : | 20/11/2009 | |
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JOB DESCRIPTION
We require a Qualified Social Worker to work within a Looked After Children Team in Reading. This is a Contract position with a start date of ASAP.
DUTIES INCLUDE
Manage your workload and provide supervision and advice.
Work closely with members of other disciplines and organisations
Maintain accurate and up to date records.
Undertake risk assessments and formulate child protection and child care plans.
Supervision of children on the child protection register, children in care and children assessed as being in need.
REQUIREMENTS
You must have a relevant Social Work qualification (BA / MA Social Work / DipSW / CCETSW), be GSCC registered and be eligible to work in the UK. Experience working within a Looked After Children Social Services department would be a...
| Location : | Reading (Berkshire, South East, UK, United Kingdom) | | Salary : | Negotiable | | Job Type : | Temporary | | Posted : | 16/11/2009 | |
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We are currently seeking a qualified Social Worker with a minimum of 1 years experience to join Hospital Older People Team in the North London area.
Responsibilities:
1. To undertake assessments within field of specialism.
2. To carry out assessments and to undertake care management in the area of specialism in accordance with Group eligibility criteria.
3. To provide a social work service to designated service users.
4. To manage, monitor and review care plans, involving users and carers and liaising with other workers and agencies as appropriate.
5. To be managed by and receive supervision from the immediate line manager and to be assessed against agreed standards and targets.
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6. To undertake training as required.
7. To work as a part of a team, participating in the ...
| Location : | North London, London, UK, United Kingdom | | Salary : | £19 - £23 per hour | | Job Type : | Contract | | Posted : | 18/11/2009 | |
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We are recruiting on behalf of a South West London Borough for a Qualified Social Worker for Children's Services.
Responsibilities:
1. Act as the lead professional in statutory cases that require a qualified social worker, including child protection, care proceedings and looked after children cases;
2. Undertake the full range of social work tasks with children in need and their families; assessment, planning, implementation and review (APIR);
3. Bring together and co-ordinate the team around the child to ensure a multi-disciplinary approach to APIR and safeguarding;
4. Promote and model effective working arrangements with schools, children's centres and other settings;
5. Develop a good understanding of evidence based practice and integrate models of best practice into day to day ...
| Location : | South West London, London, UK, United Kingdom | | Salary : | £19 - £23 per hour | | Job Type : | Contract | | Posted : | 17/11/2009 | |
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We are currently seeking a Qualified Senior Practitioner with a Leaving Care Team in the North West London Area.
Responsibilities:
1. To hold ongoing key - worker responsibility for a caseload of varying complexity of children and young people who are -in need', looked after by the council on the child protection plan or the subject of care packages.
2. To undertake assessments and to recommend to the team manager the appropriate level of intervention and of service position
3. To work creatively and to produce plans for children, who are in need looked after or by the child protection register
4. To implement and review these plans
5. To keep cases records up to date and to carry out other administrative duties as required
6. To take appropriate steps to maintain satisfa...
| Location : | North West London, London, UK, United Kingdom | | Salary : | £27 per hour | | Job Type : | Contract | | Posted : | 16/11/2009 | |
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A unique opportunity has arisen for a Qualified Social Worker to join Family Support Team in South West London.
Responsibilities:
1. To undertake all relevant work with children and their families in accordance with legislation, London Child Protection Procedures and all departmental policies and procedures.
2. To investigate concerns where there is reasonable cause to suspect that children or young people are suffering, or are likely to suffer, significant harm and to take appropriate action to protect them.
3. To undertake responsibilities as key worker to children or young people who are subject to a Plan of Protection, ensuring Core Group meetings are held within timescale.
4. To undertake Initial and Core Assessments in accordance with the DoH Assessment Framework. To formulate...
| Location : | South West London, London, UK, United Kingdom | | Salary : | £20 - £24 per week | | Job Type : | Contract | | Posted : | 20/11/2009 | |
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Job title: Social Worker (Mental Health)
Location: Norwich
Salary: GBP20,000-GBP25,000
Social Worker Role:
The post-holder will provide professional social work practice and support across the Unit. The post-holder will be responsible for the delivery of social work services, ensuring that the needs of individual patients are met. The post-holder will take the lead in the development of aftercare placements and will provide parents, carers and service agencies with information regarding these placements.
Social Worker Duties:
Undertake Social Needs Assessments, compile social work care plans and social work process to meet the social care needs of patients.
Ensure that patients, relatives and carers are aware of their rights, including access
to Mental Health Review Tribunal...
| Location : | Norwich (Norfolk, East Anglia, UK, United Kingdom) | | Salary : | £20000 - £25000 per annum | | Job Type : | Permanent | | Posted : | 20/11/2009 | |
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Pulse Independent Living are looking to recruit Support Workers within the Solihull area. You will be required to support a young boy with learning disabilities and epilepsy. You will be required to provide support with activities and daily living. Car drivers preferred but not essential. You will need experience of working with children, and preferably have experience of supporting children with learning disabilities and epilepsy. NVQ 2/3 desirable but training can be provided. Part time hours available to include weekends.
7.00 - 8.00ph
In return Pulse offer: excellent rates of pay, free mandatory training and update, free NVQ training, a dedicated care coordinator and on-going career development.
If you are interested in this role please e-mail your CV to #-#. Please quote the...
| Location : | Solihull (West Midlands, West Midlands, UK, United Kingdom) | | Salary : | £7.00 - £8.00 per hour | | Job Type : | Temporary | | Posted : | 16/11/2009 | |
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Job Title :
Nottingham County - Qualified Social Worker - Duty Team
Job Type :
Contract
Job Location :
Nottinghamshire, East Midlands, UK, United Kingdom
Job Salary :
Negotiable
Start Date :
28/11/09
Contract Period :
5 months on going
Job Description :
The Referral and Assessment Team located in Nottingham County Council are currently recruiting for an experienced and qualified Social Worker interested in being the first point of contact with the families and trying to find more about the difficulties facing the family.
You will join a very supportive team and they are looking for someone to start as soon as possible. It is a contract role however on-going.
You will:
. Undertake the assessment of children, families and carers using the relevant assessment framewor...
| Location : | Nottingham (Nottinghamshire, East Midlands, UK, United Kingdom) | | Salary : | £25 - £30 per hour | | Job Type : | Contract | | Posted : | 19/11/2009 | |
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The Referral and Assessment Team located in Nottingham County Council are currently recruiting for an experienced and qualified Social Worker interested in being the first point of contact with the families and trying to find more about the difficulties facing the family.
You will join a very supportive team and they are looking for someone to start as soon as possible. It is a contract role however on-going.
You will:
. Undertake the assessment of children, families and carers using the relevant assessment framework
. Develop and participate in care plans
. Speak with families and the children to help find out what problems they are facing
. Preapre and present reports
You must have:
. Diploma in Social Work
. A valid enhanced CRB
. GSCC registration
If you have any ...
| Location : | Nottinghamshire, East Midlands, UK, United Kingdom | | Salary : | Negotiable | | Job Type : | Contract | | Posted : | 18/11/2009 | |
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The Duty and Assessment Team located in Warrington are currently recruiting for an experienced and qualified Social Worker interested in being the first point of contact with the families and trying to find more about the difficulties facing the family.
You will have immense support and good solid resources which will help you excel within this role.
The team are supportive and you will be working with around 8 other Qualified Social Workers, 3 Senior Practitioners, 2 Assistant Team Managers and a Team Manager.
You will:
. Undertake the assessment of children, families and carers using the relevant assessment framework
. Develop and participate in care plans
. Speak with families and the children to help find out what problems they are facing
. Preapre and present reports
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| Location : | Warrington (Cheshire, North West, UK, United Kingdom) | | Salary : | Negotiable | | Job Type : | Contract | | Posted : | 18/11/2009 | |
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Our client is a London Borough and has two children and families units each covering a geographical area in the Borough. Each unit is responsible for operating a discrete duty and assessment service and the longer term work is allocated to the section of the unit managing this work.
The Duty & Assessment function and the long term function is lead by a Practice Manager. Together with the Unit and Practice Manager the senior social workers form the management team of the Unit.
Our client is seeking Social Workers and Senior Social Workers to fill vacancies in their Duty and Long Term Teams.
Experienced duty workers will have a significant history of undertaking s47 IA and Core Assessments and, ideally, some court work experience.
UK based workers with at least 2 years expe...
| Location : | Bexleyheath (Kent, South East, UK, United Kingdom) | | Salary : | Upon application | | Job Type : | Permanent | | Posted : | 27/10/2009 | |
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"24 Glorious square miles of unspoilt countryside, award winning beached and long winding cliff paths". That is how the tourist guide describes it.
But even paradise needs a Social Workers intervention to support vulnerable children and their families.
This opportunity will be offered on a permanent contract of between 2 – 5 years.
You will be required to assist in the provision of an effective Family Assessment Service and to hold case management responsibility for a number of cases that require a core assessment, case manage a number of Looked after Children until such time as decisions are made about permanence and assure that appropriate care planning is in place and cases are reviewed within appropriate time scales.
In addition you will undertake responsibilities in respect ...
| Location : | Islands (County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, UK, United Kingdom) | | Salary : | Upon application | | Job Type : | Permanent | | Posted : | 23/10/2009 | |
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We have a Care of the elderly post in Wales to fill ASAP.
This is a full-time Specialty grade post in Medicine for the Elderly with major emphasis on General Rehabilitation including all ages.
Pay rates are between 54.50 – 63 per hour for the 3 month post, rates will be based on previous work experience.
*** This locum position is to commence ASAP
*** the contract is for initially 6 months, with a strong possibility of extension.
*** Superb pay rates.
*** Accommodation and Travel expenses covered.
*** On-call is available.
The applicant should have completed at least four years full-time postgraduate training at least 2 of which will be relevant specialty. MRCP is desirable but not essential.
The successful applicant must be a team worker, have experience of working in a...
| Location : | Wales (South Yorkshire, North East, UK, United Kingdom) | | Salary : | excellent rates of pay | | Job Type : | Contract | | Posted : | 29/09/2009 | |
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We have an exciting new position available for a Qualified Social Worker to join Community Mental Health Team - Adults in West London.
Responsibilities:
1. To investigate and assess new applications for assistance received by the department and to recommend appropriate action.
2. To undertake preventative and supportive work with individuals and families living within the community, in partnership with other professionals.
3. To undertake care management with service users who have been referred to the department.
4. To carry out risk assessments and undertake work with vulnerable adults under the procedures for the protection of vulnerable adults.
5. To submit court reports, attend court, and to undertake the supervision of persons as required by the courts.
6. To submit m...
| Location : | West London, London, UK, United Kingdom | | Salary : | £21 - £25 per hour | | Job Type : | Contract | | Posted : | 17/11/2009 | |
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