Social Worker - Adult Care Assessment And Triage Team

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Job Title: Social Worker - Adult Care Assessment and Triage Team
Specialism: Adult Care Assessment and Triage Team / Adult Social Care
Location: Derbyshire, UK (Matlock, DE4 3AG)
Salary: £35 per hour
Salary Type: Hourly
Contract: Locum, Full-Time, Ongoing

This exciting ongoing opportunity is your chance to join the Adult Care Assessment and Triage Team within Derbyshire County Council as a Social Worker specialising in Adult Social Care. Based in Matlock, this full-time locum role offers 37 hours per week and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact by supporting adults across Derbyshire through effective assessment and triage services.

Perks and benefits:

• Enjoy the flexibility that locum work offers, allowing you to maintain a strong work-life balance.
• Competitive hourly rate of £35 per hour.
• Hybrid working arrangements providing a mix of office and home-based working.
• Gain valuable experience working across a wide range of adult social care cases.
• Opportunity to further enhance your assessment and safeguarding skills within a supportive local authority environment.
• Work within a collaborative and experienced multidisciplinary team committed to delivering high-quality care.

What you will do:

• Conduct professional triage and assessments of Adult Social Care needs at the front door of Derbyshire Adult Care services.
• Respond effectively to adults presenting with a variety of needs, disabilities, and complex circumstances.
• Deliver person-centred and strengths-based assessments remotely using a range of online communication tools.
• Apply legislation including the Care Act 2014, Making Safeguarding Personal principles, and the Mental Capacity Act appropriately within practice.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues, partner agencies, and multidisciplinary teams to achieve positive outcomes.
• Manage workload independently while maintaining a proactive and solution-focused approach.
• Maintain accurate and timely case records in line with statutory and organisational requirements.

Requirements:

• Qualified Social Worker with relevant Social Work England registration.
• Experience within Adult Social Care is essential.
• Strong understanding of the Care Act 2014, safeguarding, and the Mental Capacity Act.
• Ability to work independently and within a team environment.
• Excellent communication, assessment, and problem-solving skills.