Social Worker Adult- Mental Health

Salary Competitive
Discipline
The role of Social Worker must be able to work with Adults as an autonomous professional, demonstrating expert and effective practice in complex situations. This will include supporting the team to Review residential and community packages for Adults funded by East Riding of Yorkshire Council using a strengths based approach to ensure that the care provided continues to meet people’s needs.  A wide range of experience across Adult Services including Care Act Assessments and Support Planning, Mental Capacity Assessment and Best Interest Decisions. The Team also support other teams across the Local Authority. The focus will be on supporting and enabling people and carers to actively stay well and independent, build and maintain family and social networks.  The role also supports the Safeguarding Adults Team and Deprivation of Liberty teams to protect people from harm.  A working knowledge of both Safeguarding and DoLS legislation is required.  Minimum of 2 years’ experience working as a qualified social worker in Adult Social Care and experience of undertaking Care Act 2014 care and support assessments and completing care and support