Job Description:

LOCUM Social Worker (Adult Safeguarding) job in the West Midlands.

Supply Care Solutions are a market-leading Medical, Social Care and Education recruitment consultancy, we offer a range of accredited services across the public sector, providing highly skilled, compliant professionals in all grades and specialties, including short, long term and permanent positions.

This is an excellent opportunity to develop specialist safeguarding expertise while ensuring Making Safeguarding Personal remains at the heart of practice.

HOULRY RATE: £25.34 (PAYE) or £28.40 (umbrella)
TYPE: LOCUM
TEAM: Adult Safeguarding
HOURS: Full Time (35 hrs pw)

As a Social Worker within the Adult Safeguarding Service, you will manage complex safeguarding enquiries, working closely with adults, carers, advocates, providers and partner agencies to achieve meaningful outcomes.

Key responsibilities include:

• Receiving and assessing safeguarding concerns and identifying immediate risks
• Undertaking and coordinating Section 42 Enquiries under the Care Act 2014
• Supporting adults to identify and achieve their desired safeguarding outcomes
• Assessing mental capacity, consent and advocacy requirements
• Developing and reviewing safeguarding plans to reduce risk and promote wellbeing
• Gathering and analysing information from multiple agencies to inform decision-making
• Leading and participating in multi-agency safeguarding meetings
• Managing complex risks including domestic abuse, self-neglect, exploitation and organisational abuse
• Maintaining high-quality, analytical case records and reports
• Contributing to quality assurance, learning and continuous service improvement

Must have

• Sound knowledge of the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Human Rights Act 1998
• Strong risk assessment and analytical skills
• Excellent communication and professional challenge skills
• Experience producing accurate case records and reports
• Understanding of strengths-based and person-centred practice
• Ability to manage competing priorities and statutory deadlines

Locum Social Worker Requirements

-    Proven post qualifying experience in working with Adult services
-    Current Enhanced DBS Disclosure
-    Social Work England recognised qualification (CQSW, DipSW, CSS or equivalent)
-    Eligibility to work in the UK without work permit or visa restrictions
-    Commitment to the safe care and well-being of vulnerable people

Benefits

-    Excellent Rates
-    Refer-a-friend scheme*
-    Assistance with DBS applications
-    Dedicated consultant support
-    Varied career and flexible working opportunities

If you are interested in this Social Worker position please apply online or call us directly.

Supply Care Solutions have a number of locum jobs across the UK. * All locums must be contract compliant before commencing work through our agency. We are recruiting professionals across all specialisms and grade. We offer an excellent referral bonus for any new worker you refer to us *Terms and conditions apply. Supply Care Solutions works in conjunction with Monitor/TDA rate caps