18 Social Worker Jobs in East of England

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Job Title: Adults Social Worker
Specialism: Social Worker - Adults
Location: Norfolk, UK
Salary: £43.38 per hour
Type: Ongoing, Part Time / Full Time

Adults Social Worker within Adult Social Services in Norfolk, earning £43.38 per hour. This ongoing locum opportunity offers both part-time and full-time flexibility, providing an excellent chance to support adults with a wide range of needs while promoting independence, wellbeing, and person-centred outcomes. Working within Norfolk County Council, you will play a vital role in delivering high-quality social work services and helping individuals achieve the best possible quality of life.

Perks and benefits

• Part Time / Full Time: Choose a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and supports a healthy work-life balance.
• Hourly Pay: Earn £43.38 per hour, offering excellent financial reward and flexibility.
• Professional Development: Access ongoing training and development opportunities to enhance your skills and career progression.
• Diverse Caseload: Gain valuable experience managing a wide variety of adult social care cases.
• Supportive Team Environment: Work within a collaborative service that values teamwork, professional support, and best practice.
• Meaningful Impact: Make a real difference in the lives of adults and their families across Norfolk.

What you will do

• Case Management: Manage a varied caseload of adults with complex physical, mental health, learning disability, and age-related support needs.
• Assessment: Complete strengths-based assessments in accordance with the Care Act 2014.
• Care Planning: Develop, implement, and review person-centred care and support plans.
• Mental Capacity: Undertake Mental Capacity Act assessments and facilitate Best Interest decision-making where appropriate.
• Safeguarding: Carry out Section 42 safeguarding enquiries to protect vulnerable adults from harm.
• Multi-Agency Working: Collaborate with health professionals, community organisations, carers, and partner agencies to achieve positive outcomes.
• Promoting Independence: Support adults to maximise independence, wellbeing, choice, and social inclusion.
• Record Keeping: Maintain accurate case records and prepare high-quality assessments, reports, and documentation.
• Professional Practice: Participate in multidisciplinary meetings, supervision, and continuous professional development activities.

Qualifications / Requirements

• Social Work Qualification: Degree in Social Work or equivalent recognised qualifi