3 Month Contract With A Local Authority

To provide high-quality social work services to adults with care and support needs, their carers, and families. The role involves conducting strengths-based assessments, developing personalised support plans, promoting independence, and ensuring safeguarding in line with statutory frameworks such as the Care Act 2014. Social Workers will work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams to improve wellbeing and enable service users to make informed choices about their support.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct strengths-based assessments using Care Act wellbeing principles.
  

• Develop personalised support plans with clear, achievable outcomes.
  

• Promote preventative activities, community resources, and telecare solutions.
  

• Work collaboratively across health and social care services for smooth transitions.
  

• Manage caseloads under supervision, ensuring financial and service delivery considerations.
  

• Identify, assess, and respond to safeguarding concerns in line with statutory duties.
  

• Lead/co-ordinate safeguarding adult cases and prepare reports for meetings and court.
  

• Apply Mental Capacity Act, DoLS, and best interest assessments where appropriate.
  

• Maintain accurate, comprehensive records on assessments, plans, and contacts.
  

• Monitor and report progress against performance objectives.
  

• Ensure all documentation is accessible to relevant stakeholders.
  

• Work effectively with service users, carers, and a range of professionals.
  

• Present complex information sensitively and appropriately.
  

• Actively promote equality, diversity, and inclusion in practice.
  

Requirements

• Recognised Social Work degree, DipSW, or CQSW.
  

• Social Work England registration.
  

• Enhanced DBS check.
  

• Strong knowledge of Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act/DoLS, safeguarding procedures, and Making Safeguarding Personal.
  

• Understanding of adults with long-term conditions and complex needs.
  

• Experience with personalised support planning, risk assessment, and multi-agency working.
  

• IT proficiency: case management systems, Microsoft Office, databases.
  

• bi-Weekly Payments