Adult Disabilities Social Worker

Adecco; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Adecco in Wolverhampton is seeking an experienced Adult Disabilities Social Worker to join our team on a long-term contract. You will assess needs, develop care plans and work with diverse professionals to support adults with disabilities.

The role involves transition work, court-related reports, safeguarding duties, and delivering person-centred interventions within statutory timescales. A Social Work England registration and a UK driving licence are essential.

Qualifications

• Qualified Social Worker status and Social Work England registration.
• Significant experience working with adults with disabilities.
• Knowledge of Care Act, Mental Capacity Act and Mental Health Act.
• Experience with transition work and supporting young people into adult services.
• Ability to undertake complex court-related work and produce reports.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Assess needs, plan care and safeguard adults with disabilities.
• Undertake transition work including preparing 16–18 year olds for adulthood.
• Manage complex and forensic casework and prepare court reports.
• Produce Home Office reports when required.
• Work with health professionals, families and partner agencies.
• Deliver person-centred interventions within statutory timescales.

Skills

Social work registration

Communication skills

Caseload management

Time management

Education

Social Work degree

Job description

Adult Disabilities Social Worker

Wolverhampton | £31.97 per hour Umbrella | 37 Hours per Week | Contract Until 31st March 2027

Are you an experienced Social Worker with a passion for supporting adults with disabilities to achieve positive outcomes? We are seeking a dedicated and highly skilled professional to join the Adult Disabilities Team in Wolverhampton on a long-term contract basis.

This is an excellent opportunity to work within a supportive and fast-paced environment, managing a varied and rewarding caseload while collaborating with a wide range of professionals and stakeholders.

The Role

As an Adult Disabilities Social Worker, you will work with adults who have a range of disabilities, providing high-quality assessments, care planning and safeguarding interventions. You will play a key role in supporting individuals through complex and often challenging circumstances, ensuring their rights, wellbeing and independence remain at the heart of practice.

• Supporting adults with a wide range of disabilities and complex needs.
• Undertaking transition-related work, including preparing young people for adulthood and co-working with 16-18 year olds.
• Managing complex and forensic casework.
• Preparing court reports relating to Community Deprivation of Liberty (CDoL) and Section 16 welfare applications.
• Completing Mental Health Act related duties, including Social Circumstances Reports.
• Producing reports for the Home Office where required.
• Responding to duty-related tasks and urgent referrals.
• Working closely with health professionals, legal representatives, families, advocates and partner agencies.
• Delivering high-quality, person-centred interventions within statutory timescales.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Qualified Social Worker status and Social Work England registration.
• Significant experience working with adults with disabilities.
• Strong knowledge of relevant legislation, including the Care Act, Mental Capacity Act and Mental Health Act.
• Experience of transition work and supporting young people moving into adult services.
• Confidence in undertaking complex court-related work and producing professional reports.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• The ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• A full UK driving licence and access to transport, as travel across Wolverhampton may be required.

Working Arrangements

• Full-time, 37 hours per week.
• Monday to Friday.
• Team attendance required every Tuesday.
• Additional office attendance and training required as needed.
• Work may be undertaken from various locations across Wolverhampton.

Pay and Benefits

• £31.97 per hour Umbrella.
• Long-term contract until 31st March 2027.
• Opportunity to work within a highly experienced and collaborative team.
• Diverse and rewarding caseload with opportunities to develop specialist expertise.

If you are an experienced Adult Social Worker looking for your next challenge and have the skills to manage complex disability and court-related work, we would love to hear from you.

Adecco is a Disability Confident Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process and welcome applications from all backgrounds. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.

Please note: We use generative AI tools to support our candidate screening process, helping us deliver a fair, consistent, and efficient recruitment experience. All hiring decisions are made by our recruitment and hiring teams, and every application is reviewed with care and consideration