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Swim are looking for 2 Social Work Assistants / Newly Qualified Social Workers to work on a full time basis for luton MBC Older Persons Social Work Team.

The role will be to work with service users to assess their needs, identify options for meeting these needs, negotiate and review appropriate care within the Department's priorities.

To work with service users and/or liaise with service providers from within the Department or other agencies, as necessary.

Complete professional assessments of need and risk in respect of service users and carers using the Department of Health and Luton Borough Council criteria for older persons in need and significant harm.

Taking and screening calls to duty from the public of persons 18years plus.

Completing referral forms as appropriate Undertake statutory duties under the Community Care Act and other legislation and guidance relating to service users and carers e.g. carrying out assessments and reviews, doing risk assessments and providing care services/packages and or advice, including attending court as the Council's representative.

Plan professional intervention using the appropriate available resources ensuring needs are met through negotiation and consultation with professional colleagues and service users.

Promote anti discriminatory practice and the empowerment of service users.

Ensure that the needs of service users are regularly reviewed and changes in circumstances and newly identified needs are addressed.

This will necessitate organising, transferring and amending care plans.


More information is available on request, please apply with a copy of your C.V to Swim recruitment