Liquid Personnel is recruiting Social Worker for its client's Adult Community Team at Manchester

What will your responsibilities be?

• Manage a caseload of adults with a range of care and support needs, promoting independence, wellbeing and choice.
• Undertake comprehensive strengths-based assessments of individuals’ care, support and social needs.
• Complete Care Act assessments and reviews, determining eligibility and identifying appropriate support arrangements.
• Develop, implement and review person-centred care and support plans in partnership with individuals, their families and carers.
• Work collaboratively with individuals to identify their strengths, goals, networks and community resources.
• Promote independence, prevention, recovery and least restrictive approaches wherever possible.
• Assess and respond appropriately to safeguarding concerns, working in accordance with local safeguarding procedures and statutory responsibilities.
• Undertake risk assessments and develop proportionate risk management plans in partnership with individuals and relevant professionals.
• Support individuals to access appropriate services, resources, benefits, housing, employment, community activities and other sources of support.
• Work collaboratively with health professionals, voluntary and community organisations, housing providers and other partner agencies to coordinate effective support.
• Provide advice, information, advocacy and signposting to individuals, families and carers.
• Work alongside carers to identify their needs and ensure their contribution is appropriately recognised within assessment and support planning.
• Facilitate and coordinate multi-agency meetings, reviews and professional discussions where required.
• Support individuals through changes in circumstances, including hospital discharge, transitions between services and changes in care arrangements.
• Apply relevant legislation, policies and professional standards, including the Care Act, Mental Capacity Act, Human Rights Act and safeguarding legislation.
• Promote equality, diversity, inclusion, dignity and respect in all aspects of practice.
• Maintain accurate, comprehensive and timely case records in accordance with organisational and professional requirements.
• Manage workload effectively, prioritising cases according to need, risk and urgency.
• Work within professional boundaries while developing positive, respectful and effective relationships with individuals, families and partner agencies.
• Participate in supervision, reflective practice, team meetings, training and continuing professional development.
• Contribute to service development, quality improvement and the ongoing development of effective social work practice within the community team.