Barnet and Chase Farm Team are looking for experienced Social Workers who are enthusiastic, dynamic and resilient. You will need to be SWE registered and have knowledge and experience of relevant legislation. You will need to have completed your ASYE and must have previous experience of working in a hospital environment in a Social Work role. You will have the ability to undertake innovative assessments and care planning with individuals, carers and their personal support networks.

Working as a Social Work professional in your team or area, you will bring significant expertise to complex cases. At the Senior Social Worker level, individuals will also lead practice in line with the Professional Capabilities Framework and have knowledge and expertise in the Mental Capacity Act All our Social Workers will ensure their practice is responsive, inclusive and community based with a clear focus on outcomes

Main Areas of Responsibility Responds to complex needs

Provides professional leadership in situations which are complex or ambiguous
Uses analytical skills to inform assessment, decision making and intervention, supporting others to do the same where appropriate
Completes support planning with service users to ensure that outcomes identified at assessment are met through the provision of support, equipment, adaptations and enabling programmes
Actively engages with, assists and provides advice to carers, conducting carers assessments when appropriate, to enable them to sustain their caring role
Senior Social Workers will also work in partnership with other organisations, community groups and community members in all settings to achieve positive outcomes for people and improved partnership working

Car Driver required

Hospital Experience
Qualified

This is a full time on site role within the hospital 5 days a week, ideally applicants will live locally to ensure they are able to commit to the daily commute

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