Social Worker

Salary: £19.16 per hour

Vacancy for Qualified Social worker
6 month Vacancy in the Joint Emergency Team. The JET team’ primary focus is Hospital admission avoidance, and Crisis intervention in the community. The JET team is composed of Social workers, social care assessors, Occupational therapists, Physiotherapists and Nurses.
The primary role of a Qualified social worker within the JET team would be:
• Urgent social care assessments or reviews with the aim of providing urgent care, or increasing existing care and support.
• The completion of Mental capacity Assessments in line with vulnerable clients who may lack capacity but require formal services.
• The arrangement of Urgent residential placements or respite
• The completion of Safeguarding concerns, and any or all interventions needed to keep a vulnerable adult safe on an immediate basis.
• Close working with other health professionals in the JET Team so as to provide a holistic service to vulnerable adults.
• Urgent welfare calls in the community.
• Strong aim on responding within 2 hours – Social workers are required to complete home visits in line with this when able

Hours are Monday to Friday (09:00 – 17:00) – 36.5 hour work week (as lunch is 30 min a day/ Friday is 09:00 – 16:00)

Candidates Must have previous Multidisciplinary Adult Social work experience. Candidates with Learning disabilities or Mental health experience only will not be considered.

Hourly pay rate: £19.16per hour PAYE / £19.90 per hour Umbrella PAYE