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We are looking for a qualified Social Worker for Lifelong Services, to start immediately within a full-time position based in Worthing.

The role will consist of a mix of direct work/visits, assessments within Southern Worthing, Shoreham areas, however the main office will be based in Worthing.

You must be able to drive and have access to a car this is essential, please not apply if you do not have a vehicle you can drive daily. This is due to the location being within a largely rural county.

Job purpose/responsibilities and requirements:

As a Social Worker within a busy community team, your role will involve working with young people and/or adults from 16 years and upwards (depending on which team you are part of) with lifelong disabilities, including physical and learning disability and autism.

* You will be responsible for achieving positive change and improved outcomes, managing a busy and varied caseload by providing a statutory accountable social care service to those people who access or need the service.

* You will be undertaking high quality assessments and reviews including mental capacity act assessments, responding to safeguarding enquiries, working as part of a team.

* You will be expected to work within organisational, policy and legislative requirements.

* For this role you will be expected to demonstrate relevant theoretical Social Work concepts, practices and detailed organisational knowledge relating to the provision of a professional Social Work service dealing with complex issues.

* You will be solution focused and systematic with the ability and willingness to work flexibly to assist customers, carers and families and have a good understanding of partner agencies.

* You will be evidence based, challenging and objective in your professional approach whilst empathising and building up good and honest relationships with individuals, families and other partners e.g. health, support providers.

We are looking for individuals with a minimum of 2 years, post qualifying experience within a Social Work position, preferably for Local Government.

HOURS: Monday Friday / 37 hours per week (additional hours may be required on an ad hoc basis)

RATE: £35.00 - £38.00 per hour Umbrella PAYE

The role will start immediately if successful and will be subject to references and a DBS check. Please state if you have a DBS available on the online update service on your CV.

If you are interested in the role and would like to apply, please send your CV and contact details in response to this ad to Charlotte Coulson. CVs will be shortlisted as received with online interviews being arranged accordingly

Benefits: Expenses possibly paid