Qualified Social Worker (adult safeguarding)
Are you a dedicated, forward thinking and committed Social Worker who is passionate about improving the lives of vulnerable adults?
If you truly want to make a difference to the lives of the elderly, while getting the to grow, be creative, be challenged and ultimately develop your career, I invite you to contact me.
Medforce Recruitment are recruiting Professionally Qualified Social Workers to join a friendly, professional and supportive Adult Safeguarding Team located in Kildare and south Dublin.
This is a really exciting opportunity, a 12-month contract with immediate start date.
As a Social Worker your main caseload is to support, receive and review concerns regarding the abuse of vulnerable adults in the community.
As a Social Worker, you will also support and advise service providers in older persons and disability services in implementing the Safeguarding Vulnerable Persons at Risk of Abuse policy and ensuring that the Social Work team have oversight of the safeguarding plans that these organisations develop.
Role: These are Long-term contracts for 12 months, full-time roles 35 hours per week, Monday -Friday with excellent training, CPD and benefits on offer.
Responsibilities:
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Working with older people/people with physical disabilities
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Completing assessments in care homes and service user’s homes
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To promote and maintain independence for vulnerable adult
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To protect adults at risk using safeguarding procedures
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Dealing with complex and varied cases
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Providing professional assistance and guidance to colleagues
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Ensuring that records are kept in accordance with policies and procedures
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Completing safeguarding enquiries
Requirements:
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A recognised qualification as a Social Worker
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Registration with CORU essential…
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Proven experience working with and supporting vulnerable adults in the community…
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Excellent interpersonal, communication, initiative, teamwork and time management skills
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A full driver’s licence with access to a car
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Available to start work as soon as possible.
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