13 adults social worker jobs found

We are looking to recruit an Adults Social Worker in the Safeguarding MASH Team within Waltham Forest. The successful candidate will be working in a well-structured, organised team who are growing their social worker staffing levels. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a stable working environment with experienced leadership, whilst receiving regular supervision and training opportunities. London Borough of Waltham Forest ensure that their social workers have as much support as possible, helping them to keep a really good work life balance! The responsibilities of the Adults Social Worker includes: Triage and assess safeguarding concerns for adults at risk, ensuring timely and appropriate responses in line with the Care Act 2014. Collaborate with multi-agency partners, including police, health, and housing, to gather information and support safeguarding decisions. Provide professional advice on safeguarding thresholds, procedures, and referral pathways. Maintain accurate...

We are looking to recruit a Qualified Adults Social Worker in the Hospital Discharge Team within Hackney. The successful candidate will be working in a well-structured, organised team who are growing their social worker staffing levels. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a stable working environment with experienced leadership, whilst receiving regular supervision and training opportunities. London Borough of Hackney ensure that their social workers have as much support as possible, helping them to keep a really good work life balance! The responsibilities of the Adults Social Worker includes: Assess the social care needs of adults in an acute hospital setting to support timely, safe discharge Complete Care Act assessments, mental capacity assessments, and best interest decisions in line with legislation Work collaboratively with health professionals, families, and partner agencies to coordinate discharge planning Arrange appropriate packages of care, placements, and...

We are looking to recruit a Qualified Social Worker - Hospital Discharge team with the Social Care industry in Devon County  Council. The Qualified Social Worker - Hospital Discharge team vacancy in Devon will be for an initial 3-6 months with potential for extension subject to internal circumstance and your performance.   Responsibilities include: To assist the appropriate manager in discharging the full range of statutory duties and BCP Council objectives, within the team which the post holder works, under the supervision, guidance and direction of the relevant manager. To manage a caseload appropriate to the primary function of the team, acting as the case coordinator or ‘lead professional’, undertaking appropriate assessments, and contributing to and coordinating multi-agency multi disciplinary teams and/or conferences where appropriate. To ensure that all service users including adults, families and carers are fully enabled to participate in planning and decision making...

Job Title: Home First Team, Social Worker (Adults) Location: Dorchester Contract Type: Temporary, FT. (Possibility of temp to perm) Salary: £32.00 - £35.00 per hour Type: Hybrid/Remote working About Us: Connect2Dorset is a managed service agency owned by Dorset Council providing temporary, contract and interim opportunities into the Council. Our service is built on our values of ethical, trustworthy, and caring, and our profits are returned to our Local Authority shareholders. About the role The primary focus of these posts is to adopt a home first or discharge to assess way of working to support people in returning home from hospital safely and promptly. You will be an integral part of a successful partnership between health, social care, and our home, independence, and crisis support (HICS) team. What will you be doing? Ability and need to be able to attend all our acute and community hospitals across Dorset to support and facilitate discharge. Requirement to come...

Qualified Social Worker - Review Team   We are looking to recruit a Qualified Social Worker - Review Team with the Social Care industry in Hammersmith and Fulham. The Qualified Social Worker - Review Team vacancy in Hammersmith and Fulham will be for an initial 3-6 months with potential for extension subject to internal circumstance and your performance.   Responsibilities include: Carrying out reviews with people residing in the community and also in nursing/residential settings Reassessments Working within the FACs criteria and Personalisation agenda Managing a case-load of Adults to be reviewed for care Working Multi-disciplinary team Attending meetings and Liaising with other professionals  Experience preferred: Post qualifying experience of working within a Qualified Social Worker - Review Team within the UK Social Care industry.  The Team: Well-structured organised team, growing their social worker staffing levels.  Minimum Requirements: HCPC Registration 1 year post...

Connect2SocialWork are currently recruiting for a Social Worker for the Family Safeguarding Team in Surrey. You must be registered with Social Work England to apply for this role. Role Details Rate of Pay: £42ph Requirements Registration with Social Work England Previous experience working as a Social Worker within a frontline children's safeguarding team Strong assessment, report‑writing and risk‑management skills Ability to work effectively in fast‑paced environments and meet court‑ordered deadlines Knowledge of relevant legislation, including the Children Act 1989 and Working Together to Safeguard Children About Us Connect2SocialWork is a specialist locum and permanent social work recruitment agency dedicated to supporting public‑sector organisations across England. Part of Commercial Services Group, the team works with more than 160 local authorities and global charities, connecting talented social workers with roles in children's services, adults, mental health, and...

This role has a starting salary of £53,713 per annum, based on a 36-hour working week. This is a fixed term contract/ secondment opportunity until 31st March 2027. If you are seeking a secondment opportunity, please get permission from your line manager before applying. Are you an experienced professional development or training individual, registered as a Social Worker, Occupational Therapist or Allied Health Professional? Do you have a strong legal literacy and policy understanding, as well as sound knowledge of key adult social care topics, including safeguarding, mental capacity, and Care Act responsibilities? We are offering an exciting, opportunity to step into a pivotal Training Academy role, leading professional development, learning and practice improvement across the Adults, Wellbeing and Health Partnerships directorate at Surrey County Council. You will report to Professional Development Manager and will be expected to have the ability to travel across all SCC...

SW Locums are offering a Social Worker position within the Family Support Team in Milton Keynes. Family Support Teams are made up of ASYE, Social Workers and Senior Practitioners there is a Deputy Team Manager and a Team Manager. The post offers condensed working with a FULL 5 DAYS Part time of 3 or 4 days will be considered 37 hours per week – immediate start Applicants must be registered with Social Work England and hold a current Enhanced DBS issued within the past 12 months or be registered with the DBS Update Service. Minimum requirement - 3 years UK experience within a similar statutory setting. The team hold Child in Need, Child Protection, Looked After Children / Court through to the end of proceedings. On average caseloads are 10 families which is approximately 22 children, everyone’s caseload is a mixture of CIN and CP and the more experienced staff hold court cases but no more than 3 family’s at one time this can include private proceedings completing Section 7 or 37...

SW Locums require a UK experienced Social Worker to work within Children's Services in Islington. The role is a long term temp position working 35 hours per week. You must hold right to work in the UK and registration with Social Work England. Your role will be to ensure children and young people are safe, can overcome difficulties and can form secure relationships through their childhood and into their adulthood. As a Child and Family Social Worker you will be responsible for working with children in need of help and protection or looked after children and care-leavers, whilst maintaining the focus on safeguarding. You will work directly with the child or young person and their family or carer to build empathic, purposeful relationships that facilitate meaningful and sustainable change, as well as stability in placement and permanency for children. You will share and exercise the organisational practice ethos which places Motivational Practice and trauma-informed practice at the...

SW Locums require a UK experienced Social Worker to work within Transition Support Service, Community Services in Waltham Forest. Transition social worker to work in a 0-25 Service Team. must have Learning Disability experience. To work across the boundaries of Children’s and Adult Services to enable a joined up approach to the management of transition planning and in supporting young people with disabilities to develop their maximum potential. You must hold right to work in the UK and registration with Social Work England. Your role: * To develop transition planning for young people who are eligible for services and support from Adult Health and Social Care services. * To ensure that there are effective arrangements in place which support a smooth transition for young people with disabilities from Children’s Services to Adult Health and Social Care provision. * To provide the highest standard of care and commitment to supporting young people with disabilities in ensuring...

Qualified Social Worker - Transitions Team We are looking to recruit a Qualified Social Worker - Transitions Team within the Social Care industry in Hammersmith and Fulham. The successful candidate will be working in a well-structured, organised team who are growing their social worker staffing levels. The Qualified Social Worker - Transitions vacancy in Hammersmith and Fulham will be for an initial 3-6 months with potential for extension subject to internal circumstance and your performance. Responsibilities include: Progress cases of service users from Children Services to Adult Services Work jointly with Special Education Needs Co-ordinators re: funding matters in cases where joint funding is required Work jointly with Health services within the integrated Community Team for People with Learning Disabilities Attend meetings/set up meetings relevant to the actions needed to be undertaken and to draw holistic support plans with all relevant stakeholders. The ability to work...

Your new company Are you passionate about social justice and housing? Do you have a background in the Social Housing sector as a Housing Officer? If so, we have an opportunity for you! We are currently supporting Nacro with their recruitment for a Housing Support worker in Colchester/Chelmsford. Your new role We are seeking a Housing Support Worker to join the Nacro team in Colchester/Chelmsford area on a 3-month basis. The main focus of this role is to provide support to residents by creating person-centred support plans. You will meet with residents, discuss support needs and how you can support them to meet their objectives; complete Support and Safety Plans, work with Community Probation Practitioners and Court Staff to best support our residents. You will also need to be able to help residents with applying for Housing Benefits and paying rent etc. To ensure our properties are meeting expected standards in terms of repair and cleanliness, you will need a sharp attention to...

Role: Social Work Assistant/Newly Qualified Social Worker Location: London To work with the person and other professionals as necessary in order to facilitate the stated functions. This includes the undertaking of duty activities and proportionate assessments, safeguarding initial contacts and investigation, the onward referral to community teams for support provision as well as signposting and the provision of information and advice. Responsible to the Team Manager and Senior Practitioners. To ensure that all related administrative functions are undertaken. Key competencies required: * Engage with individuals, carers, families, groups and communities to assess and intervene preventatively using your knowledge and skills, and develop person-led Support Plans to meet the needs of individuals that promote choice, control and independence. * Be able to use a strength-based approach to assessment to support individuals to identify and develop their support networks and consider...