£35 Per Hour
Full Time
Contract
Barnsley, South Yorkshire
Social Care
Posted 3 hours ago
Expires In 29 Days
Job Description
Qualified Social Worker, Preparation for Adulthood Team, Barnsley Council
Pay rate to £35 per hour
Contract role
Vitalis are recruiting for experienced Social Worker to work in a Preparation for Adulthood Team in Barnsley Council.
We have an exciting opportunity for three experienced Social Workers to join the Preparation for Adulthood Team in Barnsley. The ideal candidates will have an excellent understanding of The Care Act 2014, The Children Act 1989, The Mental Capacity Act legislation as well as sound understanding in Human Rights. You will have strong social work values that lead your practice in helping young people to achieve the best outcomes possible. Alongside this you will play a significant role in working alongside a team of Social Care Practitioners to deliver outstanding assessment and support planning skills; that work across both Children’s and Adult’s services and legislation. You will also apply strengths-based interactions within direct work to develop confidence and skills to achieve positive and sustainable outcomes for the future.
PFA Social Workers will have good knowledge of legislation relating to adult social care and Children’s social care and are able to implement this in their practice. The ideal candidate should be willing to develop and be part of developing this new team alongside the other social workers and under guidance of the Team Manager.
We are interested in applicants who ideally have experience of, and a passion to work with young people with various needs and are committed to providing a person centred and strengths-based approach to their work.
Within the Preparation for Adulthood Team, we work with individuals between the ages of 14-25 within a variety of settings to maximise their independence and life opportunities. This role will require you to develop and imbed the PFA model within this new team.
As a Social Worker in our Preparation for Adulthood service you will have knowledge of Education Health Care Plans (EHCP), Specialist Education Needs Disability (SEND), safeguarding policy, Continuing Healthcare and any locally implemented transition pathways and processes. You will develop creative and imaginative solutions to help young people achieve positive outcomes which enable young people to maintain their independence and live a happier, healthier life. With all the changes happening at Barnsley, there’s nowhere more exciting to hone your practice. Here, you’ll help individuals, families, carers and communities to make the right decisions for a safer, more independent future. Expected to undertake cases with support from Team Managers, Advanced Practitioners and other professionals as required and work to relevant procedures.
Don’t forget, if this role isn’t the perfect fit, we’re confident we can find one that is. We recruit across a wide range of public sector specialisms, including:
Let us help you take the next step in your career. Get in touch with me today to explore our exciting opportunities!
Contact me on olivia.russell@vitalissocialcare.co.uk or 07521053670 for more information.
Pay rate to £35 per hour
Contract role
Vitalis are recruiting for experienced Social Worker to work in a Preparation for Adulthood Team in Barnsley Council.
We have an exciting opportunity for three experienced Social Workers to join the Preparation for Adulthood Team in Barnsley. The ideal candidates will have an excellent understanding of The Care Act 2014, The Children Act 1989, The Mental Capacity Act legislation as well as sound understanding in Human Rights. You will have strong social work values that lead your practice in helping young people to achieve the best outcomes possible. Alongside this you will play a significant role in working alongside a team of Social Care Practitioners to deliver outstanding assessment and support planning skills; that work across both Children’s and Adult’s services and legislation. You will also apply strengths-based interactions within direct work to develop confidence and skills to achieve positive and sustainable outcomes for the future.
PFA Social Workers will have good knowledge of legislation relating to adult social care and Children’s social care and are able to implement this in their practice. The ideal candidate should be willing to develop and be part of developing this new team alongside the other social workers and under guidance of the Team Manager.
We are interested in applicants who ideally have experience of, and a passion to work with young people with various needs and are committed to providing a person centred and strengths-based approach to their work.
Within the Preparation for Adulthood Team, we work with individuals between the ages of 14-25 within a variety of settings to maximise their independence and life opportunities. This role will require you to develop and imbed the PFA model within this new team.
As a Social Worker in our Preparation for Adulthood service you will have knowledge of Education Health Care Plans (EHCP), Specialist Education Needs Disability (SEND), safeguarding policy, Continuing Healthcare and any locally implemented transition pathways and processes. You will develop creative and imaginative solutions to help young people achieve positive outcomes which enable young people to maintain their independence and live a happier, healthier life. With all the changes happening at Barnsley, there’s nowhere more exciting to hone your practice. Here, you’ll help individuals, families, carers and communities to make the right decisions for a safer, more independent future. Expected to undertake cases with support from Team Managers, Advanced Practitioners and other professionals as required and work to relevant procedures.
Don’t forget, if this role isn’t the perfect fit, we’re confident we can find one that is. We recruit across a wide range of public sector specialisms, including:
- Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO)
- Best Interest Assessor (BIA)
- Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH)
- Looked After Children (LAC)
- Children’s Social Work
- Adult Social Work
- Service Manager
- Head of Service
- Team Manager
- Assistant Team Manager
- A wide range of housing roles
- Careers in SEND in local authorities
Let us help you take the next step in your career. Get in touch with me today to explore our exciting opportunities!
Contact me on olivia.russell@vitalissocialcare.co.uk or 07521053670 for more information.