Social Worker (Adults)

Seven Social Care is looking for a Social Worker (Adults)  at Staffordshire County Council

The role:

To work in accordance with The Care Act and its principles;

To ensure that any suspected abuse of an adult with care and support needs is reported in accordance with the Adult Safeguarding Policy and Procedure;

To promote awareness of the Adult Safeguarding Policy and the Mental Capacity Act;

To Safeguard adults with care and support needs by promoting their health and wellbeing;

To promote the prevention of abuse of adults with care and support needs;

To ensure any provider service deficiencies are reported to the relevant Commissioner

The role of the safeguarding practitioner is to respond primarily to complex and high risk adult safeguarding enquiries with a view to ensuring that the principles of the Care Act and specifically Making Safeguarding Personal are adhered to.

The safeguarding practitioner will undertake a range of activities which support the development of safeguarding plans to ensure that wherever possible the individuals’ desired outcomes are met and reviewed.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Conducting section 42 enquiry for adults with care and support needs, including interviews that comply with Police standards, liaising with other agencies, preparing reports and providing information to formal meetings in line with Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Adult Safeguarding Enquiry Procedures.

2.     Working with other professionals from a range of agencies to ensure their information is appropriately represented in enquiry reports which will demonstrate the activity and outcomes of enquiries undertaken and will identify how abuse could be prevented in the future.

Working with Seven Social Care:

Established in 2011, Seven Social Care is a leading provider of social care professionals to county councils, charities, hospitals, care homes and private organisations across the UK.

Seven is the recruitment service that guarantees experienced, qualified and available staff exactly when you need them. Our expert talent acquisition team seamlessly connect professionals to all areas of social care; including Children and Adults, Mental Health, Substance Misuse, Community, Support Work and everything in between.

After being shortlisted for multiple awards in 2018, we are proud of our nationwide reputation for providing a world-class recruitment service that is underpinned by honesty, integrity and attention to detail.

Refer a friend, family member or colleague for £250

If you’re not the perfect match for this role, but you know a Social Worker who is, help them find their dream job by referring them to Seven Social Care. As a little ‘thank you’ from us, you will receive £250 for every referral that is successfully placed into a new role.

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