Job Description

Qualified Social Worker - Hospital & Community Team

We are looking to recruit a Qualified Social Worker - Hospital & Community team with the Social Care industry in Bournemouth Christchurch & Poole Council. The Qualified Social Worker - Hospital & Community team vacancy in Hampshire will be for an initial 3-6 months with potential for extension subject to internal circumstance and your performance.

Responsibilities include:

• To assist the appropriate manager in discharging the full range of statutory duties and
• BCP Council objectives, within the team which the post holder works,
• under the supervision, guidance and direction of the relevant manager.
• To manage a caseload appropriate to the primary function of the team, acting as the
• case coordinator or 'lead professional', undertaking appropriate assessments, and
• contributing to and coordinating multi-agency multi disciplinary teams and/or
• conferences where appropriate.
• To ensure that all service users including adults, families and carers are fully enabled
• to participate in planning and decision making concerning their own lives and that
• complaints and representations are dealt with effectively.
• To participate in and contribute to the continuous improvement and development of the
• adult's services, including providing oversight and support to other professionals.
• To make sound professional and financial decisions in accordance with policies and
• To ensure that work undertaken meets expectations as outlined in service unit and
• BCP Council quality assurance and performance management systems.
• To design and negotiate individual care packages, with the service user, their family or
• Undertake direct work with individual service users, their families and/or carers as part of an agreed plan, and within this promoting health and wellbeing.

Experience preferred:

• Post qualifying experience of working within a Qualified Social Worker - Hospital & Community team within the UK Social Care industry.

Benefits of Working with Bournemouth Christchurch & Poole Council:

Our Client has free onsite parking with the opportunity for role progression and training for both perm and temporary staff within the authority. They offer a very competitive pay rate which exceeds most of the surrounding areas.

Minimum Requirements:

• 1 year experience within UK
• Enhanced DBS/CRB (we can obtain for you)
• Eligibility to work in the UK
• SWE Registered
• Degree in Social Work

Why Choose Ackerman Pierce?

Ackerman Pierce calls upon over 15 years' worth of experience in recruiting directly into the Social Work Sector. We can offer a unique experience within recruitment industry where you have your own personal consultant, a DBS and Compliance service with a quick and easy registration process. We pride ourselves on a guaranteed weekly payment process.

To discuss the vacancy further or any other opportunities we have in Bournemouth please contact George Willett or email in your updated CV to us today.