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JOB-20240819-db742659

Job Title: Adults Social Worker
Specialism: Social Worker - Adult
Location: Somerset, UK
Salary: £38.00 per hour
Type: Ongoing, Part Time / Full Time

Adults Social Worker within Adult Social Care in Somerset, earning £38.00 per hour. This ongoing locum opportunity offers both part-time and full-time flexibility, providing a rewarding opportunity to support adults with care and support needs to achieve greater independence and improved wellbeing. Working within a strengths-based framework, you will play a key role in delivering person-centred interventions while making a meaningful difference within local communities.

Perks and benefits

• Part Time / Full Time: Choose a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps maintain a healthy work-life balance.
• Hourly Pay: Earn £38.00 per hour, providing flexibility and excellent financial reward.
• Diverse Experience: Gain exposure to a wide range of adult social care cases and service areas.
• Professional Development: Access ongoing training and development opportunities to enhance your practice and career progression.
• Locum Flexibility: Enjoy the variety and autonomy that comes with locum work while broadening your professional expertise.
• Meaningful Impact: Support adults to achieve positive outcomes and maintain independence within their communities.

What you will do

• Case Management: Manage a varied caseload of adults with complex care and support needs.
• Assessment: Undertake strengths-based assessments in accordance with the Care Act 2014.
• Care Planning: Develop, implement, and review personalised care and support plans.
• Safeguarding: Complete safeguarding enquiries and contribute to safeguarding investigations and processes.
• Mental Capacity: Carry out Mental Capacity Act assessments and Best Interests decision-making where required.
• Multi-Agency Working: Collaborate with health professionals, community organisations, and partner agencies to achieve positive outcomes.
• Hospital Discharge: Support individuals through hospital discharge planning and ongoing care arrangements.
• Risk Management: Balance individual choice and independence with effective risk assessment and management.
• Record Keeping: Maintain accurate, detailed, and up-to-date case records and reports.
• Professional Practice: Work in accordance with Social Work England standards and Somerset Council policies and procedures.

Qualifications / Requirements

• Social Work Qualification: Degree in Social Wor