Social Work Support Assistant

# Social Work Support Assistant## Job Information   If you are passionate about delivering a high-quality service, we would like to hear from you!
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* 26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years of service (pro rata for part-time employees)
* Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
* Flexi scheme (if applicable) – up to 2 days flexible leave available per month (pro rata for part-time employees)
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Social Work Support Assistant - Adult Social Care  x1 Permanent, Full Time 37 hours role  x1 Fixed Term 12 months, Full Time 37 hours role  Central

LAH/Central Care and Support Team based in County Hall, Morpeth   With restructured teams creating an improved platform which aims to give even better support to vulnerable adults and their loved ones in the County.
As part of these changes, we are looking for 2x Social Work Support Assistant to joinourcentral

LAH/Care& Support Team basedat County Hall in Morpeth.

About the role:

As a key worker for adults with care needs over 18 years of age, you will be the main point of contact for support and advice to them and their families. You will also lead in ensuring their safety in their day to day lives and to help them live as full and independent a life as possible.
The role will include responsibility for completing needs assessments, taking into consideration safeguarding, reviewing the need for continuing healthcare and promoting self-directed support.
You will work within a Care and Support Team which include social workers and care managers who will link closely with GP practices, community health services and district nurses.
You will need to have a strong commitment to enabling and empowering service users to live independently in the community and help them think creatively about how they can do that. There will be a focus on managing risk and ensuring service users are protected from significant harm.
You will need to be able to work well within a team and independently, havegood time management skills and an ability to prioritise.
You also need strong interpersonal, advocacy and communication skills. Solid IT skills are also needed to be able to input, use and retrieve data and information although full system training will be given.
The main responsibilities include:
* Carrying out assessments and working with service users to design solutions to meet their desired outcomes, seeking guidance from your Line Manager and colleagues where appropriate.
* Managing and planning such…