Hospital Social Work Assistant

Eden Brown
£12.00 - £15.00 per hour
Temporary
Full Time
London

My client based in West London is urgently looking for a Social Work Assistant to join their Children & Families Team.

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB
To provide a social work service to the Children & Families Team. Responsible for the implementation and co-ordination of assessments, the purchase of agreed packages of care, and the monitoring of service contracts in partnership with the client group and agencies and health professionals. Responsible for the provision of casework and other social work services.

CANDIDATE PROFILE
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Knowledge of key legislation relevant to professional social care work
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Knowledge of the functions of a health and social care department and related agencies

Knowledge of methods to plan and review services for the client group

Knowledge of social diversity and equal opportunities and the ability to demonstrate this throughout all aspects of practice

Experience of managing a complex case load
Must have 2 – 4 years Post qualification social work experience required

Strong influencing and negotiating skills with clients and other health professionals

Experience of producing reports for a variety of audiences

Good IT skills

Able to work independently and within a team.

Ability to organise and prioritise work and manage time effectively

Eden Brown is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.
Eden Brown Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.


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