Social Worker – Safeguarding and DoLS Team

Liquid Personnel Limited.; Rutland; On-site; CAD 64,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal opportunities employer

Job summary

Liquid Personnel Limited. is seeking an experienced Social Worker to join an Adult Safeguarding and DoLS team in Rutland. The role focuses on safeguarding adults at risk through complex enquiries, risk management and statutory interventions, aligning with the Care Act 2014 and Making Safeguarding Personal principles.

You will undertake high-risk Section 42 enquiries, assessments, and safeguarding documentation while working with partners to achieve positive outcomes for vulnerable adults.

Qualifications

• Professional qualification as Social Worker (e.g. MA/BA/BSc in Social Work or equivalent).
• Registration with Social Work England is required.
• Experience in Adult Social Care and safeguarding.
• Knowledge of Care Act 2014, MCA 2005, and DoLS processes.

Responsibilities

• Undertake complex and high-risk Section 42 safeguarding enquiries.
• Promote Making Safeguarding Personal principles in practice.
• Manage a complex caseload including abuse, neglect, self-neglect and safeguarding concerns.
• Complete social care assessments, reassessments and reviews.
• Develop, implement and review support and safeguarding plans.
• Conduct Mental Capacity Assessments and contribute to Best Interest decisions.
• Contribute to DoLS processes and assessments.
• Prepare comprehensive assessments, reports and safeguarding documentation.
• Collaborate with health, police, providers and advocacy services.

Skills

Report writing

Analytical

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Education

MA / BA / BSc in Social Work or Diploma in Social Work / CQSW

Job description

Our client based in Rutland is seeking an experienced Social Worker to join their Adult Safeguarding and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) Team. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled practitioner to work within a specialist safeguarding service, supporting adults at risk through complex safeguarding enquiries, risk management processes, and statutory social work interventions.

The successful candidate will play a key role in promoting the principles of the Care Act 2014 and Making Safeguarding Personal, ensuring that adults with care and support needs are protected from abuse, neglect, and exploitation whilst maintaining choice, control, and independence. Working closely with partner agencies, individuals, carers, and professionals, you will undertake complex safeguarding investigations, social care assessments, and support planning to achieve positive outcomes for adults at risk.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Undertaking complex and high-risk Section 42 Safeguarding Enquiries in line with the Care Act 2014.
• Promoting and embedding Making Safeguarding Personal principles in practice.
• Managing a complex caseload involving abuse, neglect, exploitation, self-neglect, and safeguarding concerns.
• Completing social care assessments, reassessments, and reviews.
• Developing, implementing, and reviewing support plans and safeguarding protection plans.
• Undertaking Mental Capacity Assessments and contributing to Best Interest decisions under the Mental Capacity Act 2005.
• Supporting and contributing to Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) processes and assessments.
• Preparing comprehensive assessments, reports, and safeguarding documentation.
• Working alongside health professionals, police, care providers, advocacy services, housing teams, and other agencies.
• Participating in multi-agency risk management processes to promote positive outcomes and reduce harm.
• Maintaining accurate, timely, and legally compliant records.

What we are looking for

• Professional Qualification: MA, BA, BSc in Social Work, Diploma in Social Work, CQSW, or equivalent recognised Social Work qualification.
• Registration: Must be registered with Social Work England.
• Experience: Significant post-qualified experience within Adult Social Care.
• Safeguarding Experience: Essential experience undertaking Section 42 Safeguarding Enquiries, including complex and high-risk investigations.
• Legislation Knowledge: Strong understanding of the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards, Human Rights legislation, and Adult Safeguarding procedures.
• Assessment Skills: Proven ability to undertake complex social care assessments, safeguarding investigations, risk assessments, and support planning.
• DoLS Knowledge: Experience of working within DoLS processes and supporting individuals who may lack capacity.
• Risk Management: Ability to assess and manage complex risks whilst promoting positive outcomes and safeguarding principles.
• Multi-Agency Working: Experience working collaboratively with partner agencies including health services, police, providers, and advocacy organisations.
• Communication Skills: Excellent report-writing, assessment, analytical, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Professional Practice: Commitment to strengths-based practice, safeguarding excellence, and continuous professional development.

Liquid Personnel is an equal opportunities employer. Liquid Personnel Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. * Terms and conditions apply to our bonus schemes.

Reasonable Adjustments:

If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity by contacting our team. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.

We are unable to support or accept applications from candidates who are residents within the Red or Amber list of the Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England, based on the World Health Organisation (WHO) Workforce Support and Safeguard List.