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Not essential to live in Cornwall but will need the ability to be able to visit as needed - this could be perhaps once a week dependent on what is needed on each case. Unlikely need to visit more than twice weekly

Title of Position to be filled. Social worker (agency)

Hybrid working - we have an office base in Truro but work can be undertaken from home base on some days. Our team covers Truro and surrounding areas - up to about 10 mile radius, some areas are more rural with limited public transport

What skills are required for the job?

Experienced social worker in adult services.Worker will have experience and skills in undertaking adult safeguarding enquiries, gathering information on needs, risks, multi agency working to mitigate risks, gather information from individuals related to Making Safeguarding Personal.To complete capacity assessments as required as part of safeguarding work.To write up enquiries in a timely way/within given timescales, having analysed the information and made recommendations.There may be other asks of the agency worker, including Care Act assessments, support plans, MCAs, team duty cover but the primary work will relate to safeguarding enquiries.

Agency worker must have access to a vehicle and be able to undertake visits to individuals as required, although this is unlikely to be on a daily basis due to the nature of the work.

Some work can be undertaken via phone calls, Teams meetings

Caritas Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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