Job Description

Our Client Lewisham Council, is looking for a Qualified Social Worker to join their Complex Discharge Team

Main Purpose of the job:

• To support vulnerable adults to make informed decisions and choices in their use of resources, support and services, with the aim of sustaining or improving their quality of life and well-being.
• Work as part of Lewisham's model of Integrated Health and Social Care, with multi-disciplinary teams including the voluntary sector, to promote independence, personalisation, home first and discharge to assess.
• Act as a main point of contact for residents and their unpaid carers, supporting them to maximise their independence, and make the most of personalisation and community resources.
• To arrange, where appropriate, quality community based packages and other services for Service Users and their Carers which represent Best Value for the borough and the NHS CCG. (Support plans- packages and care home placements will be brokered through the Arranging Care Team)
• Help people help themselves or one another through initiatives to facilitate and support increased individual and community capacity, social inclusion and community networks, reciprocal support and sustainable caring roles by taking a strength based approach to case work.

What you need:

• QSW Status - including qualification, Social Work England registration and completed ASYE
• A minimum of 2 years' experience
• Right to work in the UK

Benefits of working with Remedy

• A personal one-one service from your highly experienced dedicated consultant.
• Top tier supplier across London giving us first access to jobs
• Competitive Referral scheme
• Double payrolls each week.

Terms & Conditions apply

You will be required to fully register with Remedy for all locum positions.

To be considered for this role, please apply with your CV to on the social care team.

Remedy Social Care is a REC Standard agency and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the vulnerable. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS. Our objective is to be an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from everyone with suitable skills and ability regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief. All applications will be accepted and reviewed solely on merit