Social Care Assessments
Embedded within the Care Act 2014 and the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 is the focus on prevention and empowerment. In reality, Local Authorities cannot complete needs assessments in a timely manner, meaning most only occur in a crisis.
With requests for services at an all-time high following the Covid-19 pandemic, waiting list numbers are soaring and many Adult Social Care teams are struggling to meet the demand. Local Authorities face diminishing budgets, an aging population, and a lack of voluntary sector services, all while battling to train new social workers as those with more experience opt to leave the profession. Most Councils now struggle to meet their obligations to individuals, and the ideal of no Care Act assessment waiting lists is slipping further away.
We at Socia Partners are offering a creative solution that relieves pressure on your workforce while minimizing waiting lists within the Adult Social Care sector. Our experienced Social Workers can quickly and efficiently work through your waiting lists, seeing and assessing individuals before they reach a crisis point, enabling individuals to retain their independence through the use of non-funded services where possible, further supporting your Local Authority to meet your financial responsibilities and annual budgetary requirements.
Going beyond reducing existing waiting lists, we can support your Adult Social Care department to complete initial Care Act assessments as referrals come into the department, freeing up your Social Workers to focus on longer-term casework and cases requiring complex intervention. Support your Social Work teams by joining Socia Partners to undertake timely Care Act assessments and Wellbeing Act assessments on an ongoing, pay-per-assessment basis.
These Councils have already utilized our staff in their care assessment projects:
Warwickshire County Council
Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council
Lincolnshire County Council
Cheshire West and Chester Council
Coventry City Council
Any questions?
See our FAQs and glossary, or get in touch to ask us what you need to know.
How does your service differ from traditional locum social work?
Rather than your Local Authority hiring agency social workers on short term hourly contracts, ours is a direct social work delivery service. We specialise in clearing backlogs of overdue reviews, clearing waiting lists for initial assessments and
Another huge benefit of our service is how it reduces pressure on your senior members of staff. Unlike locum social workers, who require supervision and frequent input from seniors and managers, we manage projects in house. This saves time, protects workloads and is more cost effective.