Adults Social Worker 2 yrs +
Lewisham Council
Who You Are
You are a compassionate and detail-oriented individual with a strong understanding of social care and mental health laws. Your focus is on achieving the best outcomes for service users, especially those lacking mental capacity. You have excellent interpersonal skills for working closely with advocates, carers, and multi-disciplinary teams. You possess the capability to manage your workload independently while fostering a collaborative work environment.
What the Job Involves
Your role involves conducting scheduled and unscheduled reviews of service users, identifying cases with primary health needs, and completing related assessments. You will work closely with the Adult Social Care (ASC) collection team to address financial exploitation and outstanding debts. Safeguarding is a key responsibility, as you'll need to identify and report any concerns during your reviews.
You will ensure the timely and accurate recording of casework while applying the principles of the Mental Capacity Act where applicable. Your responsibilities also include updating service user and carer information, preparing reports, and participating in performance evaluation and supervision sessions. Teamwork is crucial as you promote joint working initiatives with Council departments and health colleagues and attend team meetings. Safety awareness is imperative for yourself and colleagues, and you'll need to escalate high-risk situations to management.
Skills
- Understanding of Mental Capacity Act and safeguarding principles
- Interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to manage workloads independently
- Strong documentation and record-keeping abilities
- Report preparation and analytical skills
- Teamwork and collaboration skills
- Risk assessment and management
- Attention to detail and accuracy