Adults Social Worker - Adults Locality Team - Gateshead

An exciting job role has recently become available at the Gateshead Council. They are looking for a Social Worker for their Locality Team.

• Strong knowledge of relevant legislation, including the Care Act 2014, Mental Health Act 2007, Mental Capacity Act 2005, and Safeguarding Adults policies.
• Understanding of hospital discharge guidance, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards, Continuing Health Care, and section 117 aftercare.
• Ability to interpret and apply legislation in practice while ensuring compliance with the Local Authority’s statutory responsibilities.

• SWE registration  
• Eligible to work in the UK  
• Hold a full UK license  
• Post-qualified experience  
• Degree level or equivalent in Social Work 

• New ‘Faster Pay’ service getting you paid more quickly
• Twice weekly payroll
• Free DBS and compliance service
• Access to exclusive roles that aren’t available from other agencies
• Free access to Liquid’s exclusive social work training and CPD portal
• Your own dedicated consultant with extensive social work knowledge
• Access to a wide selection of social work positions across the UK
• “Refer a Friend” bonus – get £500 for each social worker you refer who we successfully place*
• “Find your own job” bonus – get £250 for bringing your own position to us *

Liquid Personnel is an equal opportunities employer. Liquid Personnel Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. * Terms and conditions apply to our bonus schemes.

If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity by contacting our team. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.

We are unable to support or accept applications from candidates who are residents within the Red or Amber list of the Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England, based on the World Health Organisation (WHO) Workforce Support and Safeguard List.

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