

Adults Social Worker - County Wide Specialist Placement Team
JOB-20240819-db742659
Job Title: Adults Social Worker - County Wide Specialist Placement Team
Specialism: Social Worker - Adults
Location: Devon, UK
Salary: £31.00 - £35.00 per hour
Adults Social Worker within the County Wide Specialist Placement Team in Devon, earning between £31.00 and £35.00 per hour. This exciting ongoing locum opportunity offers full-time hours, working Monday to Thursday from 9:00am to 5:00pm and Friday from 9:00am to 4:30pm. This specialist role focuses on supporting adults and young people transitioning from Children's Services, undertaking complex assessments, and ensuring individuals receive the most appropriate care, support, and placement arrangements. If you are passionate about strengths-based practice and enjoy working within a collaborative multidisciplinary environment, this could be the perfect next step in your social work career.
Perks and benefits:
• Full Time: Enjoy the stability and consistency of a full-time role while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.
• Hourly Pay: Earn a competitive rate of £31.00 to £35.00 per hour, rewarding your expertise and experience.
• Diverse Work Environment: Work closely with professionals across statutory and voluntary sectors, broadening your network and professional knowledge.
• Travel Opportunities: Undertake assessments and reviews across England and Wales, providing variety and valuable experience.
• Professional Development: Strengthen your expertise in specialist areas including the Mental Capacity Act, Community DoLS, and Continuing Healthcare processes.
• Meaningful Impact: Support adults and young people through key life transitions and ensure appropriate care arrangements are in place.
• Collaborative Team Culture: Join a supportive team committed to delivering positive outcomes through strengths-based practice.
What you will do:
• Conduct Care Act Assessments for adults aged 18 and over, including those transitioning from Children's Services into Adult Services.
• Complete Mental Capacity Assessments and make Best Interest decisions in accordance with the Mental Capacity Act 2005.
• Undertake Community Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) assessments and associated reviews.
• Complete Continuing Healthcare (CHC) Checklists and Decision Support Tools (DSTs).
• Apply strengths-based approaches and Least Restrictive Practice principles to all areas of assessment and care planning.
• Support social care assessors and colleagues with complex cases, prioritisation, and case management.
• Collaborate effectively with health professionals, care providers, voluntary organisations, and other statutory partners through a multidisciplinary approach.
• Undertake revi
Salary range
- £31 - £35 per hour