Adults Social Worker - Preparing for Adulthood Team

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Job Title: Adults Social Worker - Preparing for Adulthood Team
Specialism: Adult's Social Care
Location: Bolton, Lancashire, UK
Salary: £30.00
Salary Type: Hourly
Contract: Ongoing, Full Time/Part Time

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Adults Social Worker to join the Preparing for Adulthood Team within Adult Services in Bolton. Offering an attractive hourly rate of £30.00 and an ongoing contract, this role focuses on supporting young adults as they transition from children's services into adulthood. You will play a key role in promoting independence, assessing individual needs and ensuring appropriate care and support arrangements are in place. Working within a flexible hybrid environment, you will apply your statutory social work expertise to deliver person-centred interventions in accordance with the Care Act 2014 and Mental Capacity Act 2005.

Perks and benefits:

• Competitive hourly rate: Earn £30.00 per hour in a specialist adult social care position.

• Hybrid working arrangements: Benefit from Bolton Council's hybrid working policy, with approximately 60% office-based working and up to two days per week working from home for full-time employees, subject to service requirements and managerial agreement.

• Flexible working hours: Enjoy flexibility around start and finish times, provided operational requirements are met.

• Professional development: Develop your specialist expertise in transition planning, statutory adult social care assessments, mental capacity and promoting independence.

What you will do:

• Manage a caseload of young adults transitioning from children's services into adult social care, ensuring their individual needs are assessed and appropriate support arrangements are established.

• Undertake comprehensive statutory assessments and develop personalised care and support plans in accordance with the Care Act 2014.

• Apply the principles and statutory requirements of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 when assessing capacity and supporting individuals with decision-making.

• Work collaboratively with young adults, families, carers and multidisciplinary professionals to coordinate effective transition arrangements and promote positive outcomes.

• Identify individual strengths, needs and potential barriers to independence, ensuring that support plans are person-centred and focused on achieving the best possible outcomes.

• Maintain accurate case records, assessments and professional documentation in line with statutory requirements and local authority procedures.

• Support effective partnership working between children's services, adult social care and relevant agencies to facilitate a coordinated transition into adulthood.

Person Specification

Qualifications:

• A recognised Social Work qualification.

• Appropriate professional registration with Social Work England, where required for practice.

• Any additional relevant qualifications specified within the job description and person specification.

Experience:

• A minimum of two years' post-qualified experience working in a statutory adult social care role.

• Demonstrable experience undertaking statutory assessments and care planning within adult social care.

• Strong working knowledge and practical application of the Care Act 2014 and Mental Capacity Act 2005.

• Experience supporting young adults during their transition from children's services into adult services would be advantageous.

• Ability to work effectively with individuals, families, carers and multidisciplinary professionals.

• Strong assessment, analytical, communication and case management skills.

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