best interest assessor.

Are you an experienced Adult''s Social Worker?

Are you looking for a BIA role?

Do you thrive off of providing positive outcomes to vulnerable adults?

Yes?

Randstad are recruiting for a Qualified Social Worker to join Oldham Council's DoLs Team as a Best Interest Assessor. This is a full time role, offering a fantastic pay rate of £30 per hour.

Benefits:

• Hybrid working
• Mileage reimbursement
• Competitive rates of pay
• Weekly pay
• One committed and dedicated point of contact
• An unlimited referrals incentive, giving you a £300 voucher for anyone you refer to us (T&Cs apply)
• A full range of free training available

Responsibilities:

• The key duties include completing DoLS BIA assessments and supporting the wider team with triaging referrals and providing DoLS expertise and advice as and when required.
• To have a responsibility for a caseload, including undertaking assessments, developing Care & Support Plans, and revising them as appropriate once they are implemented.
• To improve life opportunities for Service Users, Carers and Families using social work methods and models.
• To continue to develop professionally, and be accountable for the delivery of, and promote, social work good practice.
• To prepare for social work contact and involvement, including reviewing case notes, liaising with others for additional information and evaluating information.
• To undertake the assessment of support needs for Service Users, Carers and Families, where their circumstances may be difficult and unstable, and assist in screening referrals. To develop/ assist to develop Care & Support Plans for Service Users.
• To produce, deliver, evaluate and update Care & Support Plans and packages, in order to resolve practical and emotional social care, health and well-being difficulties.
• To work with Service Users, Carers and Families to assist them to make informed choices and decisions as part of Self Directed Care and Individual Budgets, considering the available resources and the most appropriate service interventions.
• To be proactive with respect to Safeguarding issues and following relevant policies and procedures if abuse is suspected.
• To provide professional support to the Quality Assurance function in relation to commissioned services, including undertaking targeted reviews in care homes and contributing to the development, implementation and monitoring of action plans
• To respond to crisis situations, making assessments about urgency and using appropriate legal intervention.
• To prepare, attend and participate in meetings and decision-making forums, for example, Court appearances, Reviews, Panels, Case Conferences or team meetings.

Requirements:

• SWE registered
• Enhanced DBS
• Social Work Degree

Experience:

• Adults

If you have any further questions, or wish to apply for this role then please contact Kezia on or email , otherwise Apply Below and I will be in touch soon.

Are you thinking about a change in your career but not sure about this role? Whether you are an existing candidate, new to the locum market and are exploring some options or looking for a new permanent role, we have several exciting opportunities with competitive pay & flexibility. If you wish to discuss this further please call and we would be happy to have a confidential discussion.

Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.

Did you know that Randstad Care have been awarded a place on the National Clinical Staffing Framework for the NHS? This means we will be able to bring you more opportunities within nursing & midwifery and clinical staffing.

Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.

Did you know that Randstad Care have been awarded a place on the National Clinical Staffing Framework for the NHS? This means we will be able to bring you more opportunities within nursing & midwifery and clinical staffing.