Description
We are seeking a Senior Social Worker to join our Kingston Hub team, one of three locality teams operating in the borough of Kingston. The successful candidate will be responsible for promoting the well-being of Kingston residents and supporting the team to achieve high performance while assisting vulnerable residents in accordance with relevant legislation.
Key responsibilities include:
- Working with the team manager and senior practitioners to maintain team performance and allocate cases.
- Managing budget responsibilities and approving care plans, Care Act Assessments, care reviews, and Mental Capacity Assessments and Best Interest Meetings.
- Conducting regular supervision with qualified/unqualified staff and support staff.
- Maintaining staff motivation and contributing to staff retention.
- Managing a complex caseload in adherence to the Care Act and Mental Capacity Act.
- Liaison with health partners (GP, MH, hospitals, CHC) to work collaboratively and facilitate discharges.
The ideal candidate will have relevant post-qualification experience in a social care environment, including staff supervisory responsibilities. A strong working knowledge and practical experience in applying the Care Act 2014 and the Mental Capacity Act are essential.
We offer a range of benefits, including:
- A generous annual leave entitlement of 25-32 days, plus bank holidays.
- Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, shared parental, adoption and dependents leave.
- Three volunteering days per year in Kingston.
- Hybrid working.
- Flexible and agile working arrangements.
- Learning and development portal offering a range of courses.
- Discounts on a range of local shops, restaurants, gyms and leisure centres.
- Interest-free season ticket loans.
- Local Government Pension Scheme.
- Bicycle loan facilities and cycle to work scheme.
- Electric vehicle leasing scheme.
- Confidential health & wellbeing and counselling support.